Role models and pioneers.
The competitions
at a glance.
In 2024, the GSA will award sustainability pioneers in the categories companies, architecture, sport, international GSA, and, for the first time, health and products.
The competitions
Wanted: Impactful
Contributions to Transformation.
The GSA recognises groundbreaking steps towards a sustainable future in all competitions.
The award is based on the goals of the 2030 Agenda and thus on the key transformation fields. The competitions focus on the fields in which there is particularly great pressure for action. They reflect the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the goals of the German government's sustainability strategy:
Climate, nature, resources, supply chain and society. The urgency of action in these fields is the leading narrative of the GSA. Interested parties can in principle participate in several of the following competitions, depending on their focus:
The award for international cooperation.
Wanted: partnerships at eye level between German companies and companies based in the Global South that make important contributions to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
See competition
The award for the sports world.
Wanted: Clubs, associations, companies and media that make contributions to sustainable change, e.g. in the context of sporting activities, in the construction and operation of their facilities or in the organisation of tournaments.
See competition
The award for exemplary measures, initiatives and solutions that contribute to a more sustainable healthcare system
Wanted: All stakeholders in the German healthcare system, civil society, research, media, local authorities and administration (including collaborations between several partners) that promote sustainability transformation in the healthcare system.
See competition
The award for the pioneers of transformation in 100 sectors of the German economy.
Wanted: Companies of any size that offer goods or services in Germany.
See competition
The award for sustainable products and services
Wanted: Companies/agencies, designers, students and start ups based (also) in and/or offer products or services in Germany.
See competition
The award for role models of transformation in the construction sector.
Wanted: Buildings in Germany that combine innovative strength, high design quality and a sustainable contribution.
See competition2023 and 2024 are years of change and further development: the award for companies has been comprehensively redesigned, the GSA Sport, the International GSA, the GSA Health as well as the award for products celebrate its premiere,
The Municipal award is currently being revised, some special awards have expired. Below you find information on theses awards and former finalists and winners.
The award for start-ups with sustainable business ideas.
Wanted: Start-ups focussing on innovative contributions to ecological and social change.
The competition is on hold in 2024.
See competition
The award for tomorrow's sustainable packaging solutions.
Wanted: Manufacturers, research institutions and designers with packaging alternatives that, for example, reduce waste, avoid plastic or offer special benefits.
The special packaging award is paused in 2024.
See competition
The award for municipalities that promote sustainable urban development.
Wanted: cities and municipalities of all sizes that are successfully facing up to change with comprehensive, sustainable urban development.
The GSA Cities and Municipalities pauses in 2024.
See competition
The award for outstanding sustainability-related research achievements in Germany.
Wanted: Researchers or research groups from universities, non-university research institutions and companies who contribute to the implementation of the SDGs with innovation made in Germany.
The research award will pause in 2024.
See competition