Category Energy

Renewable Energy with a Breath of Fresh Air

„Energy“ mainly focuses on solar, wind, water, and geothermal power, as well as efficiency technologies. The driver behind this category is the allignment of technological advancement and environmental preservation. In line with the idea, those who use ressource saving or pollutant free energy sources for production, distribution, storage and usage with the intent of reducing environmental impacts will be recognized.

Criteria:

• degree of innovation
• contribution to environmental protection
• economic efficiency, market relevance
• long-term applicability
• suitability as clean tech ambassador, public image

Category Communication

Ambassador for Environmental Protection

Clean tech and climate protection need strong ambassadors! Personalities, institutions or organizations who champion environmental protection and Clean Tech, thus making the themes more popular, are recognized in this category. The variety of ways in which commitement to sustainable development can be expressed, e.g. through marketing campaigns, cultural initiatives, TV spots, radio shows or movies, breathe life into this award.

Criteria:

• name recogntion and image of the product
• nature, scope and staging of the environmental performance
• suitability as clean tech ambassador, public image

Category Mobility

Limitless Mobility in spite of Limited Resources

As the world population grows, so does the demand for mobility. Simultaneously, we face our greatest challenge ever regarding climate change and a scarcity of resources. Low emission mobility solutions are, on the one hand, necessary for environmental protections and, on the other hand, both a challenge and an opportunity for economy and industry. Pioneering innovations in terms of low emission mobility solutions – be it on water or ground – are recognized in this category.

Criteria:

• degree of innovation
• contribution to environmental protection
• economic efficiency, market relevance
• long-term applicability
• improvement of individual and public mobility
• suitability as clean tech ambassador, public image

Category Lifestyle

Living the Zeitgeist with a Clear Conscience

Today, Clean Tech is seen in collective awareness as a lifestyle reconciling consumption and environmental accountability. Ever more creative, responsible, health-conscious and pleasure seeking consumers are deliberately switching to sustainable products. Technologies that allow people to consume responsibly without forgoing high quality standards.

Criteria:

• degree of innovation
• long-term applicability
• contribution to environmental protection and sustainability
• suitability for daily use
• economic efficiency, market relevance
• improvement of quality of life
• suitability as clean tech ambassador, public image 

Category Emerging Talent

The Future grows from Budding Ideas

The development of Clean Technologies relies on the idea flow and inventive power of today’s youth. This category recognizes young scientists whose innovative research results provide a solution to climate protection as well as contributing to economic growth.

Criteria:

• degree of innovation
• contribution to environmental protection
• economic efficiency, market relevance
• long-term applicability
• suitability as clean tech ambassador, public image
• age-restriction: 35 years

Category Aviation

New in 2012

The aviation category includes environmental and climate friendly ideas, developments and concepts along the entire process chain, from airports and their infrastructure, to aircraft manufacturing, to air traffic including airspace control, to innovation in the aircraft itself, its components,  and its fuel.

Criteria:

• degree of innovation
• contribution to environmental protection
• economic efficiency, market relevance
• long-term applicability
• ability to communicate in a simple and clear manner