Die GrAT erarbeitet und entwickelt in Forschungs- und Demonstrationsprojekten Innovationen in den Bereichen Ecodesign, Nachwachsende Rohstoffe, Produkt-Dienstleistungssysteme, nachhaltiges Bauen sowie Technologiegestaltung und -verbreitung. Ziel ist es, Technologien den menschlichen Bedürfnissen und Ressourcen anzupassen und nicht umgekehrt.
“Appropriate Technology for All”
Today, sustainable solutions are urgently needed not only for developing countries, but also developed ones. The long-term vision/mission of GrAT is to develop environmentally sound and affordable technical and institutional solutions. GrAT demonstrates the feasibility of those solutions in regional circumstances and demands.
“Technology for Human and Environment”
The R&D themes and activities of GrAT are oriented to adapt technologies to human needs and environmental boundary conditions, not vice versa. Holistic and appropriate solutions can be generated from transdisciplinary down-to-earth design approaches.
