{"id":30239,"date":"2023-03-27T10:34:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T08:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/green-meeting\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:16:14","slug":"green-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/umweltpreis\/green-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<header id='dbu_header_mb-block-e3433b68-c763-48ef-99ab-ae8aa17b40a0'><div class='dbu-header dbu-header_fixedheight  '><div class='swiper-wrapper'><div id='dbu_header_mb-block-e3433b68-c763-48ef-99ab-ae8aa17b40a0' class='dbu-header dbu-header_fixedheight  swiper-slide' style='background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/app\/uploads\/dbu-media-uwp-2025-uwp24-saal-peter-himsel-dbu-1920x1280.jpg)'><div class='dbu-button__icon-wrapper'> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/fisheye-foto-mit-blick-in-den-saal-der-rheingoldhalle-mainz-wo\/\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-down dbu-button__icon-download\"><\/i><\/a><div class='dbu-button__icon-copyright'><div class='dbu-button__icon-copyright-icon'>&copy;<\/div><i class='fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-xmark dbu-button__icon-copyright-close'><\/i><div class='dbu-button__icon-copyright-text'>Peter Himsel\/DBU<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='dbu-header__content'><h1 class='dbu-header__content-headline'>Green Meeting<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n<div class=\"wp-block-wordpress-dbu-dbu-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainability at the German Environmental Award Ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.  <br\/>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.     <br\/>All partners and contractors are actively involved in the continuous improvement of environmentally friendly event implementation.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wordpress-dbu-dbu-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award ceremony for the German Environmental Award 2025 in Chemnitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1417\" height=\"1417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/app\/uploads\/dbu-media-green-meeting-lef-blau-d-uz236.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143829\" style=\"width:370px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremony for the 2025 German Environmental Award in Chemnitz was certified under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blauer-engel.de\/de\/produkte\/festveranstaltung-verleihung-deutscher-umweltpreis-2025\">Blue Angel program for events<\/a>. To achieve this, a detailed sustainability plan was coordinated with all stakeholders and implemented during the event.  <br\/>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.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div id='dbu_icon_mb-block-b44fd6b1-893d-4994-bfcd-d3b1d658afc5' class='dbu-icon__container '><a id='dbu_icon_mb-block-b44fd6b1-893d-4994-bfcd-d3b1d658afc5' class='dbu-icon dbu-icon_light ' href='https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/app\/uploads\/dbu-media-green-meeting-nachhaltigkeitskonzept-verleihung-deutscher-umweltpreis-2025-2.pdf'><div class='dbu-icon__image'><i class='fa-sharp fa-solid fa-file-pdf'><\/i><\/div><div class='dbu-icon__content'><div class='dbu-icon__content-headline'>Sustainability concept<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wordpress-dbu-dbu-container\"><div id='dbu_textImg_mb-block-0c67028f-846e-43d0-a00c-2905cd80da24' class='dbu-textImg  dbu-textImg_left   dbu-textImg '><div class='dbu-textImg__image' style='background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/app\/uploads\/dbu_media-53297580994_c64d78f068_k-800x533.jpg);'><\/div><div class='dbu-textImg__content'>                <div class=\"dbu-textImg__innerblock\">\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable event technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When selecting our partners for technical implementation, we only choose companies that operate in a particularly sustainable manner. Our two partners L&amp;S and fischerAppelt are particularly strong in this respect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our partners have clear sustainability guidelines and are users of the German Sustainability Code. From trained employees and active waste avoidance to the careful use of materials &#8211; our partners are experts in the field of sustainable event technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The stage set and the stage carpet are designed for reuse and have been in use for years already<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All the lighting is provided exclusively by efficient LED spotlights and only certified green electricity is used for the entire event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All textiles and fabric objects used are certified free of harmful substances, durable and recyclable after use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All wood-based materials used are certified with the BLUE ANGEL, are low-emission and come from sustainable forestry (RAL-ZU 76)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The entire transport volume from stage to technical equipment is handled using reusable packaging such as flight cases, transport boxes or pallet boxes. Disposable packaging is not used <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All furniture, components and decorative objects have a long service life of at least six events and, just like the electronics we use, are repaired if necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of paper is minimized and only recycled paper certified with the BLUE ANGEL is used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More on the sustainability of our partners:<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/ls-vision.de\/ueber-uns\/nachhaltigkeit\/\">https:\/\/ls-vision.de\/ueber-uns\/nachhaltigkeit\/<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fischerappelt.de\/nachhaltigkeit\">https:\/\/www.fischerappelt.de\/nachhaltigkeit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wordpress-dbu-dbu-container\"><div id='dbu_textImg_mb-block-659411c4-6f58-41e9-99ad-50d54e1d64ef' class='dbu-textImg  dbu-textImg_right   dbu-textImg '><div class='dbu-textImg__image dbu-textImg__image_vertical' style='background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/app\/uploads\/Umweltpreis_catering2-533x800.jpg);'><div class='dbu-button__icon-wrapper'><div class='dbu-button__icon-copyright'><div class='dbu-button__icon-copyright-icon'>&copy;<\/div><i class='fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-xmark dbu-button__icon-copyright-close'><\/i><div class='dbu-button__icon-copyright-text'>DBU<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='dbu-textImg__content'>                <div class=\"dbu-textImg__innerblock\">\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sustainable catering: Preferably regional, seasonal, fair-trade and ecological<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The food offered during the reception focuses on regional and seasonal sourcing, fair trade and organic farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, emphasis is placed on the careful use of resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drinks are served exclusively from returnable bottles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serving of beverages such as coffee, tea, fruit juices exclusively in organic quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High proportion of food in organic quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A large selection of delicious vegetarian  vegan dishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Almost all products are sourced from regional producers who focus on organic products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusive use of reusable tableware, cups and cutlery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Separation, collection and disposal of kitchen waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wordpress-dbu-dbu-container\"><div id='dbu_textImg_mb-block-6b89e543-6d60-42d0-800e-ef11bd2dc8b4' class='dbu-textImg  dbu-textImg_left   dbu-textImg '><div class='dbu-textImg__image' style='background-image: url(https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/app\/uploads\/umweltpreis_mobilitaet-800x532.jpg);'><div class='dbu-button__icon-wrapper'><div class='dbu-button__icon-copyright'><div class='dbu-button__icon-copyright-icon'>&copy;<\/div><i class='fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-xmark dbu-button__icon-copyright-close'><\/i><div class='dbu-button__icon-copyright-text'>DBU<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='dbu-textImg__content'>                <div class=\"dbu-textImg__innerblock\">\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mobility: Environmentally friendly to the ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (German Federal Foundation for the Environment) focuses on environmentally friendly means of transport and promotes their use through targeted information and various offers among its guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The venue is easy to reach; travel time from the train station is only a few minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guests at the award ceremony have the opportunity to purchase a train ticket at a reduced price. Information on this can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/umweltpreis\/faq\/\">FAQs<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The DBU informs its guests to the accessibility by public transport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DBU staff travel on the dates relevant to the preparation and implementation of the event by train and\/or bus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The hotel is usually within walking distance of the venue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":28833,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30239","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"meta_box":{"dbu_headerimage_cover":"0","dbu_submenu":"0","dbu_submenu_position":"middel","dbu_submenu_entry":[{"dbu_submenu_entry_link_size":"normal","dbu_submenu_entry_link_weight":"big"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30239"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30239\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":190431,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30239\/revisions\/190431"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}