Green New Deal

A just, green, and digital future for all.

Humanity’s relationship with the environment has proven to be untenable. In order to avoid a disastrous climate collapse, we need to find modern solutions to live sustainably. This requires rethinking our current economic model so that it is more just, green and innovative. Unlimited consumption for the benefit of the individual can no longer be seen as a viable goal to universally strive for. Instead, we must continually improve as a society by combating social and economic inequalities and living within our planet’s boundaries. At stake is prosperity for future generations. This is why Europe needs a Green New Deal.

Some of our core questions

  • How do we secure well-paid and quality work in a market characterized by ecological and technological transformations?
  • How can politics balance planetary boundaries with promises of security and welfare? 
  • How can technological advancement become a vehicle for socio-ecological progress? 

Strategic Lead

Florian Ranft

Member of the Management Board and Head of Green New Deal

Latest News

Revitalising the Industrial Heartlands: Retrospective and Results from the Transatlantic Dialogue

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Drawing on three years of transatlantic research and exchange, the project's closing conference explored actionable strategies for heartland revitalization—demonstrating that cities and municipalities are driving both economic revival and democratic renewal.
Aaron Remus, Axel Ruppert
Event Report
Conference setting with Armand Zorn speaking

Trade, Trust and Transition – Transatlantic Perspectives in Times of Geopolitical Disruption

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In an era marked by global insecurity, geopolitical friction, and economic transformation, the Progressive Economics Network (PEN) reconvened in Washington, D.C.
Sören Hellmonds, Mariam Ghebregergis
Event Report, News
Massive sculpture in the form of an angel made from weathering steel.

Winning Hearts and Minds – Transforming the Industrial Heartlands

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Two new policy papers offer valuable insights into (former) industrial regions in the United States. Here’s what we learned discussing them with experts.
Aaron Remus
Event Report

Publications

Democracy Closest to Home: Principles for Local Leadership in Industrial Heartlands 

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This paper highlights insights from our journey and proposes a set of principles for local leadership rooted in our experiences as a younger generation of transatlantic leaders navigating structural change. Our recommendations emphasise civic connection and identity, locally grounded communication, and visible delivery.
Benjamin Harrington, Colleen Dougherty, Emily Adams, Linus Platzer, Milad Tabesch

Renewal amidst Turmoil: Industrial Heartlands between Rearmament, Recarbonisationand Realignment

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This paper examines how these regions navigate three defining dynamics of 2026: rearmament driven by Europe’s military build-up, looming recarbonisation as fossil fuel dependencies are deepened, and political realignment marked by surging populist anti-establishment movements.
Friedrich Opitz, Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Winter, Vera Gohla, Whitney Terrill, Leon Tiedemann-Friedl

The Indispensables: Our truly essential workers

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Insights for a political debate on their perspectives and demands in a society undergoing transformation
Johanna Siebert, Mara Buchstab

Projects

Logo: Progressive Governance

Progressive Governance Summit

Europe’s largest conference for progressive politics

Progressive Economics Network

Macroeconomic strategies for the ongoing crises

#Tech4Society

Which new technologies does societal progress need?

We develop and debate progressive ideas and bring together leading actors who turn thoughts into action. Our think tank’s goal: making the just transformation a reality. ▸ Learn more

Areas of Work

The Modern State

Turning bureaucracy into leadership.

Resilient Democracy

Strong in its ability to learn.

Green New Deal

A just, green, and digital future for all.

The Modern State

Turning bureaucracy into leadership.