Green house number: Apply now and win prizes in the Osnabrück district!

Green house number: Apply now and win prizes in the Osnabrück district!

Osnabrück, Deutschland - The focus is on energy -efficient building and renovation in the district of Osnabrück. From now on, homeowners can apply for the coveted "green house number" inside, which is awarded for particularly exemplary measures in this area. This award is offered by the Lower Saxony climate protection and energy agency in cooperation with the district of Osnabrück in order to promote the efforts in climate protection and to create recognition for exemplary projects. By July 31, 2025, interested owners have had time to submit their applications to secure a place in this initiative in growth. As the district of Osnabrück reports, it is important to meet the necessary prerequisites to be awarded the green house number.

The access to the participation includes reaching the KfW efficiency level level or specific individual measures that are described in more detail in the application sheet. New buildings have to meet at least the KfW efficiency house standard 40 or the passive house standard in order to get into the closer selection. With the award, the initiators would like to appreciate outstanding renovation and new construction projects and create visibility for best practices. Successful applicants: not only receive an individual green house number, but also a certificate - recognition for their efforts and their commitment in the field of climate protection.

The awarding event and prize money

In autumn of this year, the award event under the direction of district administrator Anna Kebschull will take place and the successful applicants: welcome inside. A highlight of the event is the raffle for a prize money that is distributed among the winners, provided by the United Volksbank eG. This also gives financial incentive to further promote energy -efficient measures, because the advantages are not just an ecological nature. Buildings with high energy efficiency are also characterized by lower energy costs.

A look outside the box

In addition to the district of Osnabrück, other regions are also committed to pursuing the same goal. As the Weserbergland climate protection agency emphasizes, houses are also awarded the green house number in the districts of Hameln-Pyrmont and Holzminden. A stylish green house number and a certificate are waiting for the owners: inside that have built or renovated their buildings. Here, the initiators attach particular importance to the visualization of role models, which should not only encourage imitation, but also plays an important role in modernization.

In the district of Stade, over 50 homeowners have been able to receive the award in the inside. Here similar criteria apply to Osnabrück to ensure that the requirements are clear and accessible. The number of 53 awards is particularly impressive, which shows how lively the interest in this topic is and how many people are willing to make their contribution to climate protection.

The responsible contacts are available for questions about the application: Jonathan Fietz on 0541/501-1934 and Gertrud Heitgerken at 0541/501-1931.

For more information about the green house number and the detailed criteria, interested parties can visit the websites: Landkreis Osnabrück , climate protection agency and District Stade .