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The highlights of the 15th GSA.
Who are the pioneers of transformation, what are the best concepts for urgent sustainable change? For the 15th time, the best were honoured in modernly designed award ceremonies on 1 and 2 December 2022 in Düsseldorf. In addition to the winners of the competitions, honorary awards were also presented to well-known personalities who bring the topic closer to society through their charisma.
The Blue Carpet 2022.
Last year, the initiator of the German Sustainability Award, Stefan Schulze-Hausmann, once again welcomed his prominent guests to the "blue" carpet. Together and through the approximately 130 journalists and important TV stations present, they create more publicity for the topics of sustainability and exemplary commitment to transformation. The carpet is made of recycled fishing nets and is reused every year.
That was the 15th GSD.
On 1 and 2 December 2022, around 130 speakers discussed the latest sustainability topics such as energy security, climate protection, circular economy and sustainable building with the congress participants. Contributions came from Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner, Minister of State Sarah Ryglewski and Klaus Müller, President of the Federal Network Agency, among others. The winners of the GSA Architecture and Next Economy Award (NEA) were presented with their awards during the 2nd day of the congress.
GSA Design presented for the third time.
On 1 December 2022, particularly sustainable products, systems and services were awarded the German Sustainability Award Design for the third time. The winners cover all areas of life and offer sustainable alternatives. Honorary awards were presented to Cradle to Cradle founder Prof. Michael Braungart and top model Toni Garrn. The band Reiche Söhne and Leslie Clio accompanied the evening with musical interludes.
The honorary awards of the anniversary year.
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Cradle to Cradle founder Prof. Michael Braungart, supermodel Toni Garrn, French singer Zaz and singer-songwriter Michael Patrick Kelly were presented with honorary awards on 1 and 2 December 2022.
Top politicians as guests of the GSA.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opened the anniversary celebrations on 2 December 2022. Among those present at the award ceremony for last year's competition winners were President of the German Bundestag Bärbel Bas, President of the German Bundesrat Dr. Peter Tschentscher and H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. On 1 December 2022, the GSA Design was awarded to Germany's leading designers in a similar setting.
All winners at a glance.
The competitions for the 15th German Sustainability Award were carried out in a difficult economic situation. Numerous companies, start-ups, agencies, designers and architects submitted their unique and innovative contributions to sustainable change. On 1 and 2 December 2022, the best were honoured in Düsseldorf.
Competition in difficult times.
Last year's competitions were carried out in times of great uncertainty. The war in Ukraine will foreseeably have far-reaching consequences for sustainable transformation as well. Help for the people on the ground is being provided, among others, by our long-standing partner SOS Children's Villages, which we support. Perhaps this is also an idea for you.
A symbol of sustainability.
With the seal of the GSA, nominees, finalists and winners can document their top position in the field of sustainability - towards customers, suppliers, media and the financial world. The GSA seal is a renowned external recognition, makes the pioneers recognizable and ensures a head start in the market. The GSA seal gives consumers orientation in their search for sustainable alternatives.
More than one billion media contacts.
An award is only as strong as the attention it receives. With around 6,000 reports and in cooperation with over 50 media partners, the GSA 2021 achieved a gross media reach of 1.5 billion in Germany. Alongside intensive press work is cooperation with 3Sat/ZDF and other media partners from the daily and trade press as well as online media. Special supplements and advertisements present the players around the DNP, generate reach and help to further increase the impact of the award.