Environmental management systems in transition
A professional event for environmental assessments, audits, and consulting in environmental and sustainability management
On 24th September 2025, VNU invites you to this year’s Environmental Verifier Day in Cologne.
The event is hosted by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), which is celebrating 25 years of active environmental management. VNU is also marking its 25th anniversary, and EMAS (the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) is looking back on 30 years of experience.
As every year, the Environmental Verifier Day offers a valuable opportunity for professional exchange and discussion of current developments in environmental and sustainability management. Once again, the focus will be on practical expertise.
To conclude the day, the DLR invites participants to an exclusive guided tour of its campus.
Date
24th September 2025
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(followed by a guided tour of the DLR site, ending around 5:00 p.m.)
Location
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
Linder Höhe, 51147 Köln
Program
Welcome Message from the EU Commission
Mirabela Lupaescu, EU-Commission
30 Years of EMAS and Upcoming Changes to the Environmental Audit Act
Annika Kettenburg, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
25 Years of Environmental Management at DLR
Andreas Prager, Dr. Katja Siewering, Alyssa Alfter, DLR e.V.
Environmental Law Update
Dr. Dana Pohl-Schmeißer, Lawyer
Highlights from the German EMAS Advisory Board
Mario Lodigiani, Office of the German EMAS Advisory Board
Strategy, Accreditation, and Supervision – Questions and Discussion
Marc Hoffmann, DAU GmbH
Making Events More Sustainable
Tobias Mack, satis&fy AG, VNU Board Member
Impact of the Revised EU IED Directive
Bettina Heimer, Unternehmensberatung QUORUM, VNU Board Member
Insights from the EMAS Round table for aspiring environmental verifiers
Curd Blank, Wiegel Verwaltung GmbH & Co. KG
VNU Position on EMAS
Lennart Schleicher, ENVEX Umweltberatung, VNU Board Member
Afterwards: Guided tour of DLR
Registration
EARLY BIRD: Save €50 off the net participation fee if you register by 3 September 2025.
A 50% discount applies for each additional participant from the same organization.
If you are interested in participating, we kindly ask you to register using our online form.
Special Conditions for VNU Members
VNU members benefit from a discounted participation fee. Membership is available for both individuals and organisations, and can be tested through a 12-month trial membership with full access to all member benefits. New members immediately benefit from reduced event fees. More information is available under “Membership” and “At a Glance”. For questions, please contact our VNU office at (vnu@vnu-ev.de).
Documentation
All participants will receive access to the approved presentation slides after the event.
VNU members can download the released presentations from the VNU website.