9 x 4,000 funding for green search engine with sustainability footprint Berlin, may 2, 2012 – the prize of the German economy for entrepreneurs was awarded last Friday in the second job and founder initiative Germany ENTREPRENEUR country 2012 (DU2012). With the final the initiative DU2012 by the Foundation of the German economy for labour and employment (SWAB) was a successful conclusion: the idea of the first comprehensive search engine for sustainability convinced the jury, and the team can look forward now on the promotion of a founder of 4,000 for the next 9 months. The Berlin start-up companies could prevail over 600 submitted business cases. Along with the six other promising ideas, WeGreen founder of Maurice Sandeep (26) in the 10-minute pitch to persuade a star-studded Commission of experts from its business model. WeGreen prevailed against strong competition: Biotech small wind turbines with stable gasoline prices to the Facebook interface between Everything was young people and businesses. For this performance are all finalists in the framework of the high-level meeting of the economic”honored at the 21 in Berlin. Click Red Solo Cups to learn more.

“We pride ourselves not only insane, have won this prize promised by large German companies for founders for us this is also a sign of the growing importance of sustainability in the German economy”, says Maurice Stanszus. “Also the funding, contact with investors and the public charisma of the price helps us to believe in our idea and to continue: A big thank you to the jury!” About WeGreen: WeGreen emerged from a research project of the Hochschule fur Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin. The WeGreen UG was founded in May 2010 as a corporation by Maurice Stanszus (26). The company is located in Berlin-Kreuzberg and employs three fixed five free. The initial concentration of green information on a single Internet service ensures that with one click all sustainable is available. WeGreen allows to use as a default search engine, are green hits but prioritized. Every click helps: 15% of the advertising revenue will be dissipated on donation projects selected by the users.

The heart is the sustainability footprint, which quickly and easily visualize how ecological, social and transparent are companies, brands and products. A red or yellow light appears when a product knows WeGreen the corresponding green alternatives, and allows the user to opt either for a sustainable product. About the Foundation of the German economy for labour and employment (SWAB GmbH): The SWAB is supported by DAX 30 companies, medium-sized and family-run businesses as well as private investors and entrepreneurs a consortium. A Board of top executives of the economy monitors the use of funds of the foundation-owned company. Purpose and aim of the SWAB is the promotion of entrepreneurship and implementation of innovations. For this purpose Startups, manager-buy-outs and spin-offs in the long term and sustainable supported with capital, contacts and specialists for the purpose of rapid implementation of entrepreneurial ideas. Press contact: Gesa Noormann, Tel.