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Sustainability and nature conservation is something that concerns us all, whether young or old. In order to communicate its relevance in the long term, it makes sense to get in touch and talk to young people.

The Insector is a monitoring system that monitors the state of biodiversity and ecosystems at the
company site and processes data relevant to CSRD.

The introduction of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is obliging more and more companies to produce comprehensive sustainability reports.

Insector: Bee friendlys Smartes Insektenmonitoring

The Insector is a monitoring system that tracks the abundance and diversity of insects on your site. With the help of artificial intelligence, we can provide real-time insights into the health of entire ecosystems.

Konfrontation mit dem Kreislauf: Im Garten zur Natur (und zu sich selbst) finden

In the garden, we can find nature and ourselves. There we are confronted with the constant passing and emergence of life and reminded of our own transience.

Immerse yourself in the world of mental health and nature. Explore how experiencing nature lifts our mood and reduces stress, based on current scientific findings and historical wisdom.

Well-intentioned, poorly implemented: Bee-washing. New studies show that wild bees are displaced when large numbers of honey bee colonies are introduced.

Heat, drought, heavy rain. The climate is changing and we need to adapt our gardens. We can mitigate a lot through our choice of plants, garden design and technologies.

Bee friendly stands for biodiversity and social sustainability. Our claim to ourselves is to treat people and the environment with the greatest possible respect.

Honey from stingless bees is antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal. We talk to Professor Kwapong about the potential of honey in medicine

Entomologists from Canada are currently investigating how the material, location and construction of bee hotels affect the infestation of parasites, predators and pathogens.

How can we save nature?

How do we save nature? Nothing could be easier! At the “Science Slam Bioeconomy” at BUGA23, we got to the bottom of this polemical question. Below you will find a slightly modified transcript of our science slam, which reveals the scientific basis of our work.

Mannheim: We accompany Andreas Niemöller and talk to him about sustainability, vegetables and why you can't force nature conservation.

Ghana: How do bees defend themselves without stingers? Why are Meliponula bees threatened with extinction? And why do Meliponula nests look so disgusting?

Ecosystem services play an important role in food production. This is becoming increasingly relevant as the world's population is growing so rapidly and more and more people need to be supplied with food.

Meliponula-Imkerei in Ghana

We spend a day with Sammy from the ISBC, who shows us how to produce Meliponula honey sustainably and how this mysterious honey is used.

Meliponula Bees: Bee friendly in Ghana

Together with the International Stingless Bee Center in Ghana, Bee friendly will explore the wonderful world of Meliponula bees and report on biodiversity and beekeeping in West Africa.

COP15: Kann das Naturschutzabkommen die Biodiversität retten?

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity was adopted at the World Conservation Conference in Montreal. Despite vague goals, inconsistencies in the coordination process and a lack of partners, this is a positive step in the right direction.

The black wood bee looks more threatening than it is - because this tame giant is a particularly peaceful wild bee! Climate change is actually a good thing for them.

Nachhaltig Mittagessen: Mensa, Kantine und Cafeteria umgestalten

Canteen food doesn't have the best reputation: tasteless, unhealthy and not exactly climate-friendly. With our tips, your canteen or cafeteria will become sustainable.

Steingarten für Bienen: Artenvielfalt statt Schotter-Ödland

If you create your rock garden correctly, you will promote biodiversity in your city. In this article, we explain how to create a bee-friendly rock garden.

Bienen und Sonnenblumen: Neue Züchtungen nicht bienenfreundlich

New sunflower varieties may look beautiful, but they offer bees too little pollen. Our recommendation: only sow bee-friendly sunflower varieties.

„CleanUp+SeedOut“ am Weltbienentag in Mannheim

May 20 is World Bee Day. Various environmental activists from the Rhine-Neckar district want to use this occasion to set an example for biodiversity and environmental protection.

Bienenhotel-Workshop jetzt auch in deinem Kindergarten

Bee friendly now offers bee hotel workshop boxes for fun project weeks in kindergartens or schools. Children learn why bees are important.

Graspapier: nachhaltige Alternative und bienenfreundliche Verpackung?

Grass paper is the sustainable and bee-friendly alternative to conventional paper. Find out all about production, recycling, forest protection and more here.

Bienenhotel-Workshop bei den Rohrspatzen in Heidelberg

With hammers, brushes and picks, 20 children from the Rohrspatzen daycare center in Heidelberg set an example for biodiversity yesterday.

KiKu Rohrspatzen wird Heidelbergs erste bienenfreundliche Kindertagesstätte

The KiKu Rohrspatzen daycare center becomes the first bee-friendly kindergarten in Heidelberg. The daycare center is thus setting an example against insect mortality and for nature conservation.

Nachhaltigkeit im Büro und Homeoffice: Gratis Ratgeber

Many people talk about “sustainability” without knowing what “sustainable” means. We show you what you can do without falling for greenwashing.

Bienenfreundliche Saisonpflanzen und Wildblumen

Whether it's sun, shade, spring, summer or fall: bees enjoy these 20 plants all year round.

Was machen Bienen im Winter?

In winter, people hide away in their warm living rooms. But what do wild bees and honeybees actually do when it gets cold and there are no flowers in bloom?

Wie überwintere ich meine Nisthilfe?

What happens to my bee hotel in winter? Should I put it in a warm place or not?

3 Gründe warum wir Biodiversität erhalten sollten

Biodiversity on Earth is declining rapidly: One species dies out every hour. But why should we even care? We'll show you three reasons

Bee friendly Top 10: Die schönsten, bienenfreundlichen Herbstblumen

Many bees lack food in the fall. With these beautiful plants for your balcony and garden, you can help wild bees and bumblebees through the winter.

Gelbbindige Furchenbiene bestimmen: So erkennst du diese Wildbiene

The yellow-banded furrow bee is a species of wild bee that could benefit from climate change. With the Bee friendly identification aid you can easily recognize the furrow bee.

This identification guide will help you keep track of the 585 species of wild bees in Germany.

Gehörnte Mauerbiene: Steckbrief, Funfacts und Fotos

If you have an insect hotel, the horned mason bee will be one of your first guests. Sometimes this wild bee can be really cheeky.

Die Gartenhummel hat einen langen Rüssel.

With its long proboscis, the garden bumblebee is a true pollination champion, even more efficient than the honeybee.

Wildbienen bestimmen: Steckbrief und Fotos der Hosenbiene

Even if the “pants” of the trouser bee look a bit funny, this wild bee is something very special. Unfortunately, their habitat is being decimated more and more.

Warum Biodiversität und Artenvielfalt wichtig für uns sind

The loss of biodiversity and species diversity is pushing humans into an existential crisis. But what happens when we reach the tipping point?

Ringelblume: Heilpflanze und Bienenmagnet

Marigolds are beautiful, healthy and useful. Reason enough to cultivate them in your garden or balcony. The bee-friendly medicinal herb is a multi-talent.

Bienenhotel für Wildbienen bauen

A bee hotel is a nesting aid for wild bees. We show you everything you need to build an insect hotel.

Insektensterben verhindern: Bienenwiesen für Wildbienen anlegen

The decline in insects is part of the biodiversity crisis: the diversity of species on the planet is dwindling, with dramatic consequences for humans and nature.

Bienenfreundliche Wildblumenwiese anlegen

In this guide, we show you how to create a bee-friendly wildflower meadow in your garden, planter, window box or balcony.

Germany's native wild bees are fascinating, but unfortunately threatened with extinction.

Wildblumenwiesen und Blühstreifen liegen voll im Trend. Sind sie nur schön anzusehen, oder haben sie einen Nutzen?

Wildflower meadows and flower strips are all the rage. Are they just pretty to look at or do they have a benefit?

Die Wilde Möhre: eine bienenfreundliche Heilpflanze

Both bees and humans love the wild carrot. How to recognize the bee-friendly wildflower that adorns many roadsides.

Die Biodiversitätskrise bedroht alle Lebewesen

The biodiversity crisis describes the mass extinction of plant and animal species, which poses an existential threat to humanity in the long term.

Wildbienen in Deutschland – alle Fakten: Unterschiedliche Arten, Nahrung, Nisthilfen und Schutz

There are over 585 different species of wild bees in Germany. All the facts about the appearance, species, reproduction, food, nesting and protection of wild bees.

Die Gemeine Löcherbiene

What is small, industrious and constantly wiggling its butt? That's right, it's the hole bee! Find out why this wild bee is relentlessly wiggling its bottom.

Bienenfreundliche Wildblumen: Die Wilde Malve

The wild mallow is a real perennial in your garden. It is beautiful to look at and wild bees will love you for it.

Wildblumen-Aktion gegen das Insektensterben

On May 20, Bee friendly wants to draw attention to insect mortality with a wildflower campaign.

Bienenfreundliche Wildblumen: Die Esparsette

Wild bees, honeybees and butterflies love sainfoin. With this identification guide you can easily recognize the wildflower.

Risiken von Neonicotinoiden für Wildbienen und Honigbienen

Neonicotinoids harm wild and honey bees. But is the use of pesticides in agriculture responsible for bee mortality?

Wildbienen an Ostern

You can discover these wild bees on your spring walk. From mason bees to meadow bumblebees, this time of year has a lot to offer.

Blumen im Frühling: Das kannst du jetzt pflanzen

Spring awakens the desire to work in the garden. With these tips, you can get your garden in shape so that your flower bed blooms until fall.

In spring, bumblebee queens often go beyond their limits. Find out how to recognize a bumblebee in distress and how you can help her here.

Lebenshilfe verpackt die Bee friendly Bienensaat Tüten

Bee friendly stands for diversity and sustainability. We are therefore delighted to introduce our latest cooperation partner: Lebenshilfe Wiesloch.

Biene_Blume_Bestäuben

To preserve the wild bee, we can make gardens and balconies bee-friendly.

With these 10 tips and tricks for bee meadows, you can start sowing right away.