With regard to the climate change, scarcity of resources, environmental pollution etc., a sustainable or “green” development of our society is more relevant than ever. In the field of photonics we are also aware of these difficulties and want to make a decisive contribution. The potential of photonics as a green technology goes far beyondalready successful technologies such as LEDs, laser processing, photovoltaics etc.
Therefore, the first aspired goal of the working wroup Photonics for a Green Society (P4GS) is to prepare information and facts reflecting the qualifications of photonics to achieve efficiency and responsible progress. The main aim is to demonstrate Austrian know-how in this area.
Furthermore, the working group supports an intensive cooperation of various partners in order to to focus the members in the area of the “Green Deal”. In further consequence also publicity-effective steps are possible for educational work and knowledge transfer.