The winners of the 10th German Sustainability Award were announced on 8 December at an award ceremony attended by 1,200 invited guests in Düsseldorf (Germany). During the ceremony, ICLEI Member Hannover bet off competition from Aachen and Gelsenkirchen to receive the title of ‘Germany’s most sustainable city’.

The German Sustainability Award is the national award for excellence in sustainability, rewarding the achievements of cities and municipalities, businesses and researchers. With over 800 applicants, the prize is the largest of its kind in Europe.

Other awards handed out during the ceremony include: Germany’s most sustainable large company, Germany’s most sustainable brand, and Germany’s most sustainable community.

The ceremony was attended by a number of notable figures, including German politicians Armin Laschet and Prof Klaus Töpfer, comedian Otto Waalkes and model Sara Nuru. It also included musical performances from Annie Lennox, Marius Müller-Westernhagen and Max Giesinger.

For more information about the award and the winners, click here. [in German]