German Federal Association for Sustainability | 1,237 followers on LinkedIn. Sustainability needs a lobby | The German Federal Association for Sustainability was founded on 25 April 2013 and is a German non-governmental organisation (NGO) at national level with the legal form of a registered association. The association is the only NGO in Europe with a holistic approach to sustainability and sustainable development. The federal office is located in Berlin and manages and coordinates the national, European and worldwide activities.