German Environmental Foundation Awarded “Blue โAngel” for Sustainable Event Planning
Chemnitz, Germany – โOctober 1, 2025 – โคIn a landmarkโ achievement โfor sustainable event management, the German โฃFederal Environmental Foundation (DBU) has beenโข awarded the “Blue Angel for Events,” becoming theโค frist organization in Germany to receive this prestigious environmentalโข label. The โrecognition celebrates the DBU’s complete sustainability concept โคfor the upcoming German Environmental Prize ceremony, scheduledโฃ to take place in โChemnitz โฃon october 26, 2025.
Federal Surroundingsโฃ minister Carsten Schneider presented โthe award toโ the DBU, praising their commitment to aligning a high-profile event with rigorous environmental standards. “The German Federal Foundation for the Environment demonstrates that remarkable events and consistent โคenvironmental โคprotection areโค not mutually exclusive,” โคMinister schneiderโค stated. “The โGerman Environmental Prize is one of Europe’sโ moast respected environmental awards, and the DBU’s dedication to anโ environmentally sound implementation underscores the importance of this message.”
the “Blue Angel,” Germany’s official environmental label for nearly 50 years, signifies products and โขservices manufactured or implemented with a particularly low environmental impact.The newlyโ established “Blue Angel for Events” certification assesses events basedโ on strict ecological criteria, including โคclimate-friendlyโ transportation,โข resource-efficient energy use, sustainable catering practices, and robust waste reduction strategies.
The DBU’s winning sustainability concept โขencompasses a rangeโฃ of โขinitiatives: prioritizing local serviceโ providers, powering the event with 100% green electricity, utilizing โreusable materials for stage construction and equipment, โand incentivizing attendees to utilize public transportation through complimentary tickets. Furthermore, the DBU is committed to โขaccessibility and resource conservation throughout the event, aiming โฃto serve as โa leadingโฃ example for sustainable event planning nationwide.
This award not only recognizes the DBU’sโค efforts but also establishesโ a clear benchmarkโ for environmentally responsible eventโข organization in Germany, providing a trusted “seal of quality”โค for โฃfutureโข initiatives.
Keywords: Sustainability, German Environmental Prize, Blue Angel, Environmental Label, sustainable Events, DBU,โ Carsten Schneider, Chemnitz, Green Electricity, Environmental โProtection, Germany.