Dr. Kristin Stechemesser

Kristin Stechemesser studied business administration; her dissertation at the Technical University of Dresden dealt with the topic "Interdependence between natural environment and organizations - The case of climate change". Kristin has been working at the German Environmental Agency for more than 8 years. She is responsible for the German eco-label Blue Angel for textiles (DE-UZ 154) and also for the Blue Angel for footwear (DE-UZ 155). She is also responsible for developing guidelines for the environmentally friendly procurement of textiles and footwear, and she is also one of the competent bodies in Germany for the EU Ecolabel. Since 2022, her tasks have also included the Ecodesign Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR) (with a focus on textiles).