Isabell Steidel is a politician, entrepreneur, and sustainability expert with over eight years of
experience in initiating and implementing sustainable projects in the public and private sectors.
Elected as one of the youngest city councilors in Heilbronn's history, she served as the top candidate for the Greens of Heilbronn in the 2024 municipal council election.
She was the only participant from Germany chosen for the World Bank's Youth to Youth MTE Climate Ambassador program in 2024 and served as one of five official youth delegates of Germany at the G20 and G7 youth summits in 2023 and 2024.
As the co-founder and CEO of AdeoAI, she leads the development of SortMate, an innovative AI-powered app that makes recycling accessible to everyone through advanced object recognition technology, multilingual support, and barrier-free design. The app translates complex recycling rules into simple, actionable instructions, helping communities achieve better recycling rates.
Isabell began her public service in the Heilbronn Youth Council and as the founder of the refugee aid initiative "Welcome". She now holds positions on several supervisory boards across the financial, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors.
Her academic background includes a Master of Science in Business Management from Heilbronn University Graduate School and a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Human Resources from the University of Heilbronn.
Isabell has led various side-events at international conferences, including COP28 and the FAO's World Food Forum. She is a co-founder of the local initiative "German Zero Heilbronn", a member of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), and a Global Shaper in the Heidelberg Hub.
Her combination of technological innovation, international experience, and local governance expertise enables her to bridge
the gap between global sustainability goals and practical implementation.
