The event is only open to selected invited guests. Invitations will be sent out in the course of August. If you have not received an invitation, you are welcome to follow the event in the livestream on our YouTube channel .
Exclusively for participants of the German Environmental Award ceremony: organize your event travel throughout Germany in a comfortable, sustainable and affordable way.
The new event ticket is often cheaper than a normal Deutsche Bahn ticket. In individual cases, however, it can also be more expensive. We recommend comparing this with normal train prices and other public rail and bus prices.
You will find a booking link for the event here shortly.
FAQ: www.bahn.de/eventangebote-teilnehmende
Services for barrier-free travel with Deutsche Bahn can be found here.
You can reach the Eurogress Aachen from the main train station by taking lines 3A and 13A in the direction of Ponttor. You will reach the Eurogress at the 5th stop (Eurogress).
The buses run every 7 minutes on weekdays.
Here you can find the ASEAG timetable
Information on accessibility in local transport can be found here.
If you are unable to travel by train or public transport, we recommend carpooling. The following common platforms can be used for this purpose:
https://www.fahrgemeinschaft.de/
https://www.pendlerportal.de/
https://www.blablacar.de/
No parking facilities for private vehicles will be provided by us as the organizer. The use of public transportation is recommended for all guests.
If you are traveling from abroad, we recommend using Deutsche Bahn’s international services .
If it is only possible to travel to and from the event by plane, we are happy to refer you to the possibility of greenhouse gas compensation. You can calculate the greenhouse gases emitted here and find providers of offsetting services here.
All invited guests are welcome. We will remove barriers where possible. When registering for an event, you can indicate whether support is required. In this case, we will contact you individually, discuss your requirements and implement them. Below you will find links to information on barrier-free travel and the event location.
If you require further information or support, please feel free to contact us at any time.
We will provide a booking link for accommodation here shortly.
Due to the participation of the Federal President, the presentation of the German Environmental Award is an event with an increased security level. For this reason, it is mandatory to request personal data when registering. The data of all guests and all persons participating in the event will be checked by the BKA in advance. Admission to the event will only be granted to registered and verified persons upon presentation of the admission QR code in conjunction with a valid identification document (identity card or passport). Please follow the instructions of the police, security service and DBU staff on site. The personal data collected will be deleted after the event.
The award ceremony will be followed by a festive reception with vegetarian and vegan catering. The ingredients will be displayed at the buffet. If you have any questions, please contact the staff.
Based on our ethical convictions, we are committed to preserving the natural foundations of life: For their own sake as well as in responsibility for present and future generations. We want to achieve sustainable impact in practice. Through our work, we provide impetus and act as a multiplier.
For these reasons, we are committed to making the presentation of the German Environmental Award resource-conserving and environmentally friendly by reducing emissions, avoiding waste and using sustainable alternatives. We attach great importance to social justice and the inclusion of all those involved.
Blue Angel certification for events is being sought for the 2026 German Environmental Award ceremony in Aachen. To this end, a detailed sustainability concept was agreed with all those involved, which will be implemented during the event.
All employees involved in the implementation of the event are trained in sustainable practices and criteria. Through transparent communication and continuous improvement, we want to act as a role model for sustainable events and inspire the event industry.
Detailed information on the implementation of sustainability measures in the organization of the German Environmental Award incl. of the sustainability concept can be found here.