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14. October 2025

Inaugural meeting of the new DGNB Board of Directors

The inaugural meeting of the new DGNB Board of Directors took place on October 10. We are delighted that Prof. Amandus Samsøe Sattler has been confirmed as DGNB President for another two years. Read more

18. August 2025

Save the date: Forum for Sustainable Architecture

On November 27, the Forum for Sustainable Architecture will take place for the first time at the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn. It is the central event for all architects and planners who want to make a difference in sustainability and climate… Read more

14. August 2025

DGNB at Expo Real

This year, the DGNB will once again be exhibiting at Expo Real 2025 from October 6 to 8 – with its own large booth in a new location (Hall B3, Booth 141). At the fully sustainable exhibition booth, you can once again look forward to an… Read more

7. August 2025

German Sustain­abil­ity Award for Archi­tec­ture: Nominees 2025

Ten projects have made it to the final selection for the German Sustainability Award for Architecture, ranging from a sufficiency house to an inclusive sports center. The jury selected five renovation and new construction projects from… Read more

8. July 2025

DGNB expands board of directors

At its general meeting on June 25, 2025, in Stuttgart, the German Sustainable Building Council presented figures on its business development in 2024. Additionally, association members elected a new board of directors to serve the next two… Read more

12. December 2024

DGNB special show at BAU

One month from now BAU starts in Munich. The world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems will take place from 13 to 17 January 2025 in Munich. The DGNB will be represented with its own special show entitled &… Read more

25. November 2024

Navigating the EU Taxonomy for Existing Buildings: Perspectives from Ireland and Germany

Recently the DGNB and IGBC held a joint webinar invting listeners on a deep dive into the practical implementation of the EU Taxonomy for existing buildings, featuring insights from industry experts in Ireland and Germany. Read more

16. October 2024

Note: Upcoming profile changes

Morgen werden neue myDGNB Funktionen eingeführt und es ändert sich der Ort, an dem Sie Ihr persönliches Profil pflegen können. Hinweis: Die Umstellung erfolgt heute im Hintergrund. Daher können Sie ab 12 Uhr Ihre Profildaten nicht mehr in… Read more

9. September 2024

World Green Building Week 2024

Once a year, the international umbrella organisation for sustainable building, the World Green Building Council (WGBC), organises the World Green Building Week. During this week, organisations around the world host events to raise… Read more

22. August 2024

Video recommendation: DGNB Annual Congress 2024

The DGNB Annual Congress took place for the third time this year. For two days, the digital event inspired nearly 2,000 participants by debating subjects such as biodiversity and climate resilience, sustainable finance, health in… Read more

26. July 2024

We are the DGNB

We are the DGNB – far more than just four letters. Behind them stand a great number of dedicated people from a variety of backgrounds. As part of the WeAreTheDGNB campaign, we want to showcase each person’s unique story, what inspires them… Read more

16. July 2024

Johannes Kreißig re-appointed to World Green Building Council's Board of Directors

We are delighted to announce that DGNB CEO Johannes Kreißig has been re-appointed to the Board of Directors of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) for a two-year term. Read more

20. June 2024

Impressions of DGNB Sustainability Day 2024

This year's DGNB Sustainability Day was once again full of wonderful encounters and inspiration. Every year, we are delighted to witness the number of dedicated individuals in the DGNB network. One thing is clear: there is a strong… Read more

20. June 2024

Winners of the DGNB Sustainability Challenge 2024 chosen

The results are in. These are the winners of the DGNB Sustainability Challenge 2024. The company Kimm took first prize in the "Innovation" category with its Conclay clay stone. The cooperative company Hanffaser Geiseltal was… Read more

3. June 2024

DGNB Sustainability Day 2024

This year's DGNB Sustainability Day - the central event of the DGNB Community - will take place in Stuttgart on June 18. The day is an opportunity to network and share ideas with like-minded people and brings together all players in… Read more

12. March 2024

The German Sustainability Award for Architecture enters the next round

For the twelfth time, DGNB is looking for projects that combine high design aspirations with innovative concepts of sustainability. Meant to inspire tomorrow’s buildings the award is jointly presented by the DGNB and Stiftung Deutscher… Read more