Connect with us

Environment

Heilbronn, Assen, and Siena win 2027 European Green Cities Awards

SHARE:

Published

1 month ago

on

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. You can unsubscribe at any time.

The winners of the European Green Cities 2027 Awards were announced on 2 October. Heilbronn (Germany) will be the European Green Capital in 2027. The European Green Leaf, the award for smaller cities, went to Assen (the Netherlands) and Siena (Italy).

The expert jury crowned Heilbronn as the 2026 European Green Capital winner for successfully top scoring in air quality, water, noise, climate change adaptation and circular economy. The jury was also impressed by the city's ambitious targets for 2035, as well as the regional collaborations that Heilbronn has built to further improve air quality and noise reduction.

Both Green Leaf winners, Assen and Siena, impressed the jury with their unique approaches to engaging their communities in the green transition. Assen was praised for strong commitment to circularity and climate change mitigation, and innovative waste management policies. The jury also recognised the significant CO₂ reductions achieved through building retrofits. The jury commended Siena for its green areas and sustainable land use, as well as effective waste management systems. The jury recognised that the city achieved an impressive 61.4% municipal waste recycling and reduced landfill to just 1%.  

The winners will receive a grant for further support in their green efforts: a prize of €600,000 for the Green Capital Heilbronn, and €200,000 each for the Green Leaf cities Assen and Siena.

This year, a total of 20 cities competed for the awards. An international expert panel of seven independent urban sustainability experts evaluated each application and shortlisted seven finalist cities.

Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy Commissioner Jessika Roswall (pictured) said: “The European Green Capital and European Green Leaf Awards each year recognise cities that strive to be at the forefront of urban and environmental sustainability. Cities that – simply put – lead by example. I am delighted to congratulate Heilbronn, Assen and Siena for having been awarded these titles for the year 2027. This is both a recognition and responsibility – you are our new ambassadors of the green transition.”

More information on 2027 European Green City awards is available online. A website on the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards website is also available.

Advertisement

Share this article:

Related Topics:
EU Reporter publishes articles from a variety of outside sources which express a wide range of viewpoints. The positions taken in these articles are not necessarily those of EU Reporter. Please see EU Reporter’s full Terms and Conditions of publication for more information EU Reporter embraces artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance journalistic quality, efficiency, and accessibility, while maintaining strict human editorial oversight, ethical standards, and transparency in all AI-assisted content. Please see EU Reporter’s full A.I. Policy for more information.
Advertisement

Trending