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 |