D°GREES Team @ German Sociological Association (DGS) Congress in Bielefeld, Germany

11 October 2022, by Solange Commelin, Thomas Frisch

Photo: DGS; Universität Bielefeld

More than 2,500 scientists came together for the bi-annual congress of the German Sociological Association in Bielefeld, Germany from September 26-30. The topic of this year's event was "Polarizing Worlds", a quite timely issue considering the current global circumstances. Several members of the D°GREES project team were present at the congress and contributed to the plethora of sessions that the event had to offer.

Anita Engels presented her thoughts on "In search of the right language for sociological consulting" during the panel "Transformation Sociology? Sociological approaches: Between understanding, experimenting and participating in the process of societal change".

Achim Oberg and Alexander Mitterle shared their research with Elisabeth Ebert on "How do organizations discuss climate change? Reconstructing organizational fields in the world wide web by using the building and construction industry as an example" within the sub-theme "Sociology of Nature and Sustainability: Trends in sociological research on nature and sustainability".

Thomas Frisch provided insights into his ongoing work on "Climate Reporting as driver for a green economy. Insights from a sociology of valuation on the new transparency of companies' climate impact" during the panel: "Polarizing World Regimes: Economics and Practices of Valuation".

The five-day conference not only offered extensive opportunities to expand and update knowledge on the current developments in sociological research but also possibilities to network and foster collaborations amongst institutes. The inviting and invigorating atmosphere made it suitable for both early stage researchers as well as established academics. The D°GREES team looks forward to the next DGS conference where we hope to share more insights into our research.