ADVERTISING
Project “Climate-friendly Riedstadt” receives award from the Climate Alliance / New newsletter launched
Climate Star Award 2025 on May 8th . This European award is presented by the Climate Alliance, the largest network of cities for municipal climate protection in Europe. Riedstadt impressed the jury with its project packages "Climate-Friendly Riedstadt" and "Climate-Friendly Renovation in Riedstadt" .
Sandra Seum and renovation manager Benjamin Krick accepted the award at a ceremony in Wiener Neustadt . Riedstadt is thus among the 16 award-winning cities from eight European countries recognized in the eleventh Climate Star competition.
Citizen participation as a successful model
“We are delighted to receive the award because it is a wonderful recognition of our work and will hopefully encourage even more citizens to get involved,” said Sandra Seum. Mayor Marcus Kretschmann emphasized the local approach: “Climate protection is not something abstract for us. We make it concrete, for example through workshops, advisory services, and tax incentives in designated urban renewal areas.”
Restructuring manager Krick added: “Riedstadt turns mandatory tasks into a creative opportunity for genuine climate protection with citizen participation – that is exactly what convinced the jury.”
The newsletter “Werkstattbrief” provides monthly information
As a further initiative, the city is now launching the "Workshop Letter ," a monthly newsletter about climate protection and climate adaptation . It provides information about projects, events, and funding opportunities. Those interested can subscribe at b.krick@newsletter.klimafreundliches-riedstadt.de .
Further information
Detailed information on urban climate protection can be found online at:
🔗 www.klimafreundliches-riedstadt.de
Questions answered by:
📞 Restructuring Manager Benjamin Krick, Tel. 06158 – 181 323
📧 E-mail: b.krick@riedstadt.de
(RIEDSTADT – RED/PSR)
Featured image: At the award ceremony, Elke Kastner, Managing Director of Climate Alliance Austria, and Dr. Stephan Pernkopf, Deputy Governor of Lower Austria, as well as Andreas Wolter, Mayor of Cologne and Chairman of the Board of Climate Alliance Europe (right), flank Benjamin Krick and Sandra Seums from the town of Riedstadt. Photo: Braun & Nolz Media
