The German Sustainability Award

The 12th German Sustainability Award was presented at the MARITIM Hotel Düsseldorf on 22 November 2019. The evening started at 6 p.m. with a "blue carpet" and reception. The subsequent award ceremony began at 7 p.m. The largest award of its kind in Europe has established itself as a modern, independent format and is awarded in cooperation with the Federal Government, the German Council for Sustainable Development, local organisations, business associations, research institutions and civil society organisations. The focus is on tomorrow's business models, the best ideas for the cities of the future, outstanding achievements in pioneering architecture and research into urban mobility.

The German Sustainability Award puts the winners in the limelight and honours their outstanding achievements. Highlights are the performances of international music acts, most of which implement their ideas of sustainability in personal commitment. The DNP was turned into a live concert by Simply Red, Mel C, Angélique Kidjo, Rea Garvey, Naturally 7, Annie Lennox, Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Jamie Cullum, Robin Gibb, Nelly Furtado, Andreas Bourani, Yusuf Islam, Dionne Warwick, Die Fantastischen Vier, José Carreras, Ute Lemper and Joris, among others. The award ceremony, but also the year-round production phase and the congress are comprehensively geared to the principles of sustainable event production.