ebm‑papst is a member of the German BAHNVERBAND (formerly: ifv Bahntechnik), the interdisciplinary trade association for the entire railroad industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It is an association of players in railroad technology, the transport sector and transport policy.

The German "Bundesdeutscher Arbeitskreis für Umweltbewusstes Management (B.A.U.M.) e. V." (Federal German Working Group for Environmentally Conscious Management) has been successfully combining economic, ecological and social issues and thus the principles of sustainability in a forward-looking manner since 1984.

The aim of the German B.A.U.M. initiative "Wirtschaft pro Klima" (Business for the Climate) is to highlight and promote the climate protection commitment of German companies.

ebm‑papst is a member of the German "Bundesverband der Deutschen Heizungsindustrie" (Federal Association of the German Heating Industry), which pursues the dual strategy of "Efficiency and Renewable Energies".

ebm‑papst is a member of the European Ventilation Industry Association (EVIA).

ebm‑papst is a member of the German "Fachverband Gebäude-Klima" (Building Climate Association). As the leading industry association in the German air-conditioning and ventilation sector, the FGK represents the interests of its members.

Making Hohenlohe known far beyond the region and helping employers attract more skilled workers is the mission of German Hohenlohe+.

ebm‑papst is a member of the IPAI, a growing German center for artificial intelligence (AI) with an international format. The entire AI value chain is to be mapped in the IPAI - from the qualification of specialists and research to the development, application and commercialization of ethically responsible AI. A wide variety of companies, start-ups, research and science as well as players from the public sector come together in an innovation-promoting ecosystem that is unique in Europe. Based on the IPAI foundations of sustainability, digital responsibility and European sovereignty, research, AI development and entrepreneurial use cases are brought together there in close cooperation with established partners and networks.

ebm‑papst is a member of the German "Klimaschutz-Unternehmen" (climate protection companies). They have voluntarily committed themselves to measurable and ambitious goals in climate protection and energy efficiency.

Since 1991, the German "Modell Hohenlohe" (Hohenlohe model) has been a strong, non-profit community of companies that do not reinvent the wheel, but solve common problems together and think outside the box.

The ODCA (Open Direct Current Alliance) aims to establish direct current grids (DC-grids) in the industrial and household environment. DC technology promises efficiency advantages and thus contributes to climate protection.

ebm‑papst is a member of the OpenTherm Association (OTA), an international group of companies working together to develop a uniform communication standard between heating system and room thermostat.

ebm‑papst is a member of the German "Verband der Automobilindustrie" (Automotive Industry Association). Its central commitment is to the interests of the entire German automotive industry at national and international level.

The German "Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau" (German Engineering Association) is one of the most important association service providers and offers the largest industry network of the capital goods industry in Europe.

ebm‑papst also pays attention to holistic environmental protection and sustainable use of resources in production and processes.

As a VDMA member, ebm‑papst supports the VDMA campaign "Danke, Freihandel" (Thank you, free trade). The central idea of this campaign: Free trade is indispensable for our lives.