The Green Buddy Award honours sustainable ideas, products and projects that combine ecological responsibility with economic or social action . Commitment and innovation are made visible in six categories.

Companies, founders, students, pupils, initiatives, project groups and private individuals from Berlin can take part - depending on the category.

The award strengthens sustainable commitment in Berlin, makes role models visible, promotes the exchange and multiplication of ideas and provides incentives for ecological innovations in business and society.

Competition organised by the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district authority in cooperation with partners such as Buddy Bär Berlin GmbH, Berlin Partner, Investitionsbank Berlin and BSR. Award ceremony in June 2026.

Source: www.berlin.de/ba-tempelhof-schoeneberg/politik-und-verwaltung

The application phase ends on 31 March 2026.

Summary
Name of the award Green Buddy Award 2026
District Berlin-wide
Awarded by District Office Tempelhof-Schöneberg - Economic and Sustainability Promotion
Field of engagement Environment and sustainability, city and neighbourhood, organisational development
Topic Sustainable commitment and innovation
Target group individuals; projects; initiatives; companies
Nomination type Self-application
Prize money Yes, € 2,000 per category, Buddy Bear trophy, certificate
Application deadline 31.03.2026

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