EPEA GmbH – Part of Drees & Sommer is an international innovation and scientific consulting company originally founded in Hamburg by Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart in 1987, and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. As the pioneer of the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) design framework, EPEA assists businesses and public authorities in developing eco-effective products, industrial processes, and buildings designed for biological and technical nutrient loops.
Since becoming part of the Drees & Sommer Group, EPEA combines scientific materials research with engineering consulting to optimize resource circularity, eliminate hazardous pollutants, and create quantifiable ecological value across European manufacturing and construction projects.