The winners of the 11th German Sustainability Award were announced on 7 December at an award ceremony attended by 1,200 invited guests in Düsseldorf (Germany). During the award ceremony, ICLEI Member Münster (Germany) was awarded 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.

Münster won the award for their work in promoting citizen engagement, through the project “Münster Consensus”.

Alongside the title of Germany’s most sustainable city, Münster will also receive €30,000 from the Allianz Environmental Foundation to help further their sustainability work.

ICLEI Member Freiburg also scooped an award, with Freiburg’s new city hall winning the title of Germany’s most sustainable building.

For more information about the German sustainability awards and to learn more about the winners, click here. (In German)