Promotion of civil society initiatives for sustainable development in the area of culture
Strengthening a cultural form of interaction with the environment and with shaping social cohesion and economic activity; annually identifying and honouring 100 innovative initiatives and cultural projects that point the way towards a sustainable society
“Werkstatt-N”: Quality certification of the Council for Sustainable Development (RNE), since 2011
- Annually awarding the “Werkstatt N-Projekt” or “Werkstatt N-Impuls” seal for a period of one year to 100 innovative initiatives and cultural projects (see http://www.werkstatt-n.de)
- Enabling the initiatives to have access to networks, offering increased public attention, providing opportunities for dialogue, promoting acquisition of supporters, presenting the projects at the national conference of the Council for Sustainable Development
More than 68 projects recognised in the category of art and culture since 2011
Council for Sustainable Development advises the Federal Government, contributes to the further development of the national sustainability strategy through recommendations regarding targets and indicators (see above), recommends projects to implement this strategy and promotes public dialogue on sustainability issues. “Werkstatt N” is one result of this.