10th Climate Star Competition
Discover the winning projects for 2023
On 27 April 2023, we honoured 16 municipalities as winners of the 10th Climate Star competition.
A total of 16 winners took to the stage at the awards gala in Lower Austria’s Grafenegg Castle, inspiring the audience with their climate ambition. Each of their examples drives home this year’s motto, The future is now! The 10th Climate Star competition and the awards ceremony were organised jointly by Climate Alliance Lower Austria and Climate Alliance Europe with the support of the Province of Lower Austria.
2023 Climate Star winners
Category 1: Up to 10,000 inhabitants
Bruck an der Leitha, Austria: Largest agri-photovoltaic plant in the country
Langau, Austria: Modern infrastructure thanks to citizen participation
Pápateszér, Hungary: Tradition meets sustainability
Category 2: 10,000 to 100,000 inhabitants
Krems an der Donau, Austria: Assessing climate impact of local projects
Korschenbroich, Germany: Child reporters investigate local climate action
Monheim am Rhein, Germany: Free public transport with the Monheim Pass
Sanem, Luxembourg: A centre for circular economy
Schaffhausen, Switzerland: City buses go electric
Weiz & St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Austria: A holistic energy concept
Category 3: Over 100,000 inhabitants
Nadace Partnerství in the city of Brno, Czech Republic: A green urban oasis
Braunschweig, Germany: An energy cooperative for the energy transition
Category 4: Municipal networks
Rems-Murr-Kreis, Germany: Bicycle-friendly companies
Kompetenznetz KlimaMobil, Germany: Climate-friendly parking management
Umbrella organisation for nature and environmental protection South Tyrol, Italy: Tap water for all
KLAR! Region Südliches Weinviertel, Austria: Modern green space management
KEM Stubaital, Austria: Becoming a climate frontrunner region
Looking for more inspiration? Discover more municipal success stories in our Clibrary!