Uwe Demele

Uwe Demele serves as Professor of Responsible Business Management & Ecological Sustainability at Eberswalde University of Sustainable Development (HNEE), Germany. Based at the Stadtcampus in Eberswalde, his work bridges academic theory with practical sustainability implementation in organizational contexts.

His research centers on circular economy systems, ethical business frameworks, and sustainable organizational transformation. Key competencies include strategic sustainability management, circular design methodologies, future skills integration in business education, and organizational vision development for ecological transition. His work emphasizes actionable models for sustainable value chains and corporate responsibility.

Recent publications (2023-2024) reveal a cohesive focus on practical sustainability implementation, examining ethical gaps in supply chains, vision-driven organizational change, and future-oriented educational frameworks. These works consistently connect awareness-building with economic viability while advancing circular economy innovation.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Landeslehrpreis 2024 (State Teaching Award)

Professor Demele leads multiple externally funded initiatives including the BMBF-backed “Looping” project (2023-2025) on circular economy innovation, Neustrelitz city vision development (2023), and the “Upnovation” upcycling forum (2018-2019). His collaborative network spans WIR!-Bündnis region 4.0, ZEW Leibniz Universität Hannover, and ZHAW.

He actively shapes sustainability discourse through keynote addresses on circular economy business models and awareness-driven economic transformation, notably at Leibniz Universität Hannover and Cross Cluster Konferenz events.