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17 Prof. Dr. Volker Sieber Professor and Chair of Chemistry of Biogenic Resources at the Technische Universität München Prof. Dr. Günter Tovar Adjunct Professor and private lecturer in the Faculty of En- ergy Technology, Process Engineering and Biological Engi- neering at the University of Stuttgart; Vice Director of the Institute of Interfacial Process Engi- neering and Plasma Technology IGVP at the University of Stuttgart Prof. Dr. Heike Walles Professor and Chair of Tissue Engineering and Regenera- tive Medicine at the University of Würzburg Fraunhofer Sustainability Network Sustainable development is arguably the key political objec- tive of our time. What sustainability means in concrete terms for the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft was defined early on by the society’s Sustainability Network, to which over 20 institutes belong. The Fraunhofer IGB was significantly involved in this process, with Prof. Thomas Hirth acting as spokesman of the network. Projects were conducted, whose results fed into the compilation of a guide for sustainability reporting within the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft according to the internationally recognized Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard. Thanks to its vanguard role in the German research landscape, since 2013 the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has been instrumental in coordinating a joint BMBF-funded research project designed to help provide scientific organizations with a framework for implementing internal sustainability management in the re- search context. Fraunhofer International Business Development (IBD) Network International cooperations and joint development activities with globally active partners are also of strategic importance for the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. The Fraunhofer IGB is an ac- tive member of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft’s International Business Development Network, where various Fraunhofer in- stitutes exchange views on specific issues regarding coopera- tion with international partners. Best-practice examples serve as the basis for an even more efficient use of resources when initiating and pursuing cooperation projects. Fraunhofer EU Network The EU Network is a platform accessible to all Fraunhofer em- ployees where they can exchange information and experience both with regard to strategic aspects of funding and how to handle application and tendering procedures effectively, as well as on how to ensure the smooth implementation of EU- financed projects. EU Working Group for Research and Technological Development Organizations (RTOs) in Baden- Württemberg The Fraunhofer IGB is a member of the EU Working Group for Research and Technological Development Organizations (RTOs) in Baden-Württemberg, which aims to promote the regional exchange of information concerning EU funding for non-university research establishments.