Günzburg wins the European Energy Award – gold for climate protection!

Günzburg wins the European Energy Award – gold for climate protection!

At a time when climate protection is more in focus than ever, the large district town of Günzburg is sending a strong signal. With the award of European Energy Award (eea) In gold, the city stands out as a pioneer in municipal climate protection. This prestigious awards ceremony took place in the picturesque setting of Saas-Fee in Switzerland.

Günzburg is not only the only municipality in Bavaria, but is also one of the select few in Germany to achieve the gold standard this year. Honored mayor Gerhard Jauernig, city architect Georg Dietze and climate protection manager Daniela Fischer, all of whom emphasized that this award is the result of hard teamwork and a clear commitment to achieving net zero climate goals.

Criteria for success

To achieve gold status European Energy Award To achieve this, the city had to implement more than 75 percent of possible energy efficiency and climate protection measures. This shows how seriously Günzburg takes its own obligations. This year, a total of 58 European municipalities were honored with this award, with the majority of the winners coming from Switzerland.

“The positive feedback from the certifiers motivates us to further intensify our climate protection measures,” said Georg Dietze. Daniela Fischer also expressed her satisfaction: “This certification according to new, stricter criteria is a great success for our team and the city as a whole.”

A look into the future

The official recognition by the Bavarian Environment Minister Thorsten Glauber will soon take place in Buchloe in the Allgäu. This event is of course followed with great interest by the city's citizens. The award not only shows Günzburg's commitment to climate protection, but also that municipalities can make real progress through innovative approaches and citizen participation.

The meeting in Saas-Fee also offered opportunities to view innovative energy projects that highlight the need for sustainable solutions in Alpine tourism. The challenges of climate change are not only clearly noticeable in Switzerland, but also affect cities like Günzburg, which are actively committed to climate protection.