Christopher vom Berg

Christopher vom Berg is part of the nova-Institute since October 2017 and works for both the Economy & Policy and the Sustainability Department. He also acts as the Deputy Head of the Economy & Policy Department. Christopher works actively on the Renewable Carbon Initiative. He investigates policies and regulations that impact the renewable carbon family and conducts life cycle and sustainability assessments of bio-based products and materials.

Christopher completed a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master/diplom-ingenieur in “Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering”, with emphasis on biotechnology, sustainability in a globalized economy and ecosystems. After his studies, Christopher interned at the German GIZ in Eschborn and at Climate-KIC in Zurich, to broaden his perspective on sustainability and life cycle thinking. Before joining nova-Institute, Christopher worked in and travelled through Canada and Eastern USA. When he is not busy with the bio-based economy, Christopher likes reading, board games and introducing colleagues to local traditions.