The 14th German Sustainability Award will be presented on 3.12.2021 at the MARITIN Hotel in Düsseldorf -.
the 2nd DNP Design award ceremony will take place the evening before.
The award ceremonies have developed into distinctive formats. They draw their power from the seriousness and reputation of the award, relevant content, fascinating personalities, emotional moments, and appreciation for the different responses to common challenges. The goal is to achieve the broadest possible reach with strong narratives of sustainability for award winners and partners. Among the guests are personalities from business, politics, culture, sports and media - Among the guests
are personalities from important multipliers for the idea of sustainable development. After the virtual event 2020, we expect again this year several hundred guests in the audience and live prizewinners and laudators on stage, depending on the rules that apply in December. The program will follow shortly.
Friday 3rd December 2021
MARITIM Hotel, Düsseldorf
The 13th German Sustainability Award was presented on December 4, 2020. In cooperation with the German government, prizes were awarded for the best concepts to combat global warming, resource overuse, species extinction and social division. Honorary prizes were awarded to British singer Sir Elton John, US futurologist Jeremy Rifkin, musician Joy Denalane and singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. Prof. Ugur Sahin and Dr. Özlem Türeci were honored for developing the first Corona vaccine.
The German Sustainability Award Design celebrated its premiere in 2020. What the design world contributes to the transformation deserves attention. The winners received their awards at their own award ceremony on December 3, 2020. It was their evening – in the sign of respect for the different ways to the same goal.
On December 3, 2020, industrial designer Dieter Rams and the band Milky Chance were honored for their commitment to sustainability. Other honorary awards went to British singer Sir Elton John, US futurologist Jeremy Rifkin, musician Joy Denalane and singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. Prof. Ugur Sahin and Dr. Özlem Türeci were honored for developing the first Corona vaccine. This year's special Next Economy Award went to web designer, musician and entrepreneur Fynn Kliemann.
By the middle of the year, it was certain that the German Sustainability Award 2020 would take place. But differently. How can the congress and award ceremony be implemented in these times? What will it be like to moderate and discuss without an audience on site? Stefan Schulze-Hausmann describes the decisions and stages of the last months and his impressions of the implementation of the 13th GSD.
The GSA honorary awards are presented to prominent figures that promote and strengthen the idea of sustainability on a nationwide or even international level, be it in the context of their professional activities or through voluntary commitment. They draw the attention of the media to the other award winners from companies, local governments and research.
Every year, artists from the global music scene light up the stage and take a stand for ecological and social issues, raising their voices to fight for positive change. They bring the radiance to the evening that all finalists and winners deserve.
Past guests have included Annie Lennox, Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Cat Stevens, José Carreras, Art Garfunkel, Jamie Cullum, Nelly Furtado, Fanta 4 and the Scorpions.
Right from the start, the set design of the awards ceremony relies on projections, the intelligent use of media and a simple screen made of recycled PET bottles. The podium and all wooden elements are stored and reused. State-of-the-art LED light and projection technology save energy and resources.
The first patron of the German Sustainability Award in 2008 was the then acting Federal President Prof. Horst Köhler. Subsequently, Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel took over the patronage for several years. This was followed by a number of politicians who supported the award with speeches and welcoming addresses. The patron of the tenth anniversary in 2017 was Federal President Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier.