On 02.12.20 and 03.12.20, the 13th German Sustainability Award (DNP) was presented in Düsseldorf. Honorary prizes were awarded on Friday evening to the British singer Sir Elton John, the German musician Joy Denalane and the American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. The special Next Economy Award went to Youtuber and singer Fynn Kliemann. Milky Chance had already received the German Sustainability Award the day before.
In cooperation with the German government, the best concepts against global warming, overuse of resources, species extinction and social division were awarded prizes. The congress of the German Sustainability Day and the award ceremonies of the German Sustainability Award took place without the audience present for reasons of infection control.
"Due to Corona, the award ceremony this year resembled a TV show. Musical highlights of the events were the live performances by Joy Denalane, Jack Johnson and Milky Chance. Other emotional highlights were the laudations and acceptance speeches, as well as the short film documentaries about the artists' commitment," says Stefan Lohmann, Artist Relations Manager of the German Sustainability Award, about how the event went. "This year, I am particularly pleased about the great variety of commitment that the international stars and honorary prize winners are working for. Because the topic of sustainability is not only about ecology and environmental protection, but also about social justice, equality, inclusion and human rights. It is about achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's)."
Honorary prizes for humanitarian and ecological commitment
German Sustainability Award for Elton John
Elton John is one of the international music stars with the most extensive social and humanitarian commitment: The Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of the top ten philanthropic funders of HIV/AIDS aid worldwide.
German Sustainability Award for Joy Denalane
Joy Denalane is one of the most high-profile artists in the country and the first German artist to be signed by the legendary Motown label. She is a courageous voice against discrimination, racism and stigmatisation of people at home and abroad.
German Sustainability Award for Jack Johnson
The theme of marine conservation runs like a thread through the private and artistic life of Hawaiian Jack Johnson, who is committed to responsible living and the preservation of nature in numerous projects and initiatives.
German Sustainability Award for Milky Chance
Milky Chance are committed to climate-neutral and sustainable touring and recording. It is important for them to take their fans with them on this journey and to inspire them for the topic. The award was presented by Severin Kantereit of the band AnnenMayKantereit. Jack Johnson also congratulated Milky Chance on the honorary award. The artists are not only connected by the topic of sustainability, but also by their joint recording of the current single "Don't Let Me Down".
The special prize of the Next Economy Award goes to Fynn Kliemann as a modern entrepreneur who is characterised by an extraordinary combination of entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and fairness.
The entire programme with live actors and guests was broadcast with eight cameras. The participants included the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Dr Gerd Müller, the Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Finance, Olaf Scholz, the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Christian Wulff, the former Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sigmar Gabriel, the Government Spokesperson, Steffen Seibert, Dr Maja Göpel, Dr Eckart von Hirschhausen, the Allianz Environmental Foundation, the German Council for Sustainable Development, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Prof. Maja Göpel, Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen, the Allianz Environmental Foundation, the German Council for Sustainable Development, the Federal Association of German Startups, the Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation Germany, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.
Other honorary prize winners
Researcher Prof. Ugur Sahin and researcher Dr. Özlem Türeci of the company Biontech for developing the first Corona vaccine.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accepts her award for the European Green Deal in spring 2021 at a special event.
US futurologist Jeremy Rifkin is committed to an ecological, responsible and future-oriented way of doing business. He is considered one of the most important thinkers on sustainable development and a valued advisor to political decision-makers.
About the German Sustainability Award
The German Sustainability Award is the national award for excellence in sustainability in business, communities and research. With eight competitions (including the Next Economy Award for "green founders"), over 1,000 applicants and 2,000 guests to the events, the award is the largest of its kind in Europe. The award is presented by the Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis e.V. (German Sustainability Award Foundation) in cooperation with the German federal government, leading municipal associations, business associations, civil society organisations and research institutions. The setting for the award ceremony is the German Sustainability Day in Düsseldorf, the most visited annual communication platform on the topics of sustainable development. www.nnachhaltigkeitspreis.dewww.dnp.tv
About Stefan Lohmann - Talent Buyer & Booking Agent
Stefan Lohmann is an official partner of the DNP and responsible for artist relations management at the German Sustainability Award and works on behalf of his clients as a live entertainment expert and ensures sustainable contacts with the stars. With his live entertainment concepts, he creates branded live entertainment experiences for hybrid and virtual events, festivals, corporate events, award shows, sporting events and public events with up to 1 million spectators.
With Sustainable Event Solutions, he offers solutions and sustainable suppliers for climate-neutral and sustainable events and tours.
Call for more sustainability in the event industry: Together with associations, clients and contractors, artists, politicians, cities, locations ... Stefan Lohmann launches an appeal to promote a sustainable event industry. https://vdvo.de/impulse/aufruf-zur-foerderung-einer-nachhaltigen-veranstaltungswirtschaft/
