lemonpie is supporting the 2026 German Environmental Award with a sustainable catering concept

German Environment Prize at the Eurogress Aachen

Each year, the DBU presents the German Environment Prize to recognise outstanding achievements in environmental and climate protection. At the 34th awards ceremony, Dr Roda Verheyen, an environmental lawyer from Hamburg, was honoured for her commitment to climate justice, whilst Dr Klaus Vossenkaul, a membrane filter engineer and founder and managing director of the company Membion in Roetgen near Aachen, was recognised for his innovative solutions in wastewater treatment.

For the reception that followed at the Eurogress Aachen, lemonpie developed a culinary concept that was consistently aligned with the event’s sustainability requirements. Particular emphasis was placed on the use of seasonal produce, organically grown ingredients and collaboration with regional suppliers.

A modern take on regional cuisine

The menu featured a varied selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes, incorporating autumnal ingredients and regional specialities. The meal began with starters served in glasses: beetroot hummus with falafel, red cabbage salad with pear and pumpkin seed crunch, and endive salad with caramelised apple and goat’s cheese crumble.

The main courses ranged from vegan wild mushroom goulash with buckwheat crunch to a kale and potato medley with carrot, and Rhineland-style pasta with pear, broad beans, radicchio and mountain cheese. For dessert, too, lemonpie focused entirely on vegan creations: oat tiramisu, apple

crumble and gingerbread mousse with roasted plums rounded off the culinary offering.

Sustainability in the execution too

Alongside the choice of dishes, the responsible use of resources played a central role. Reusable crockery, glasses and cutlery were used for the catering. The separate collection and disposal of kitchen waste, as well as serving drinks from reusable bottles, were also part of the sustainable event concept.

“We are very proud to have provided the culinary accompaniment for the German Environment Prize awards ceremony. Sustainability has been close to our hearts at lemonpie for many years. That is why we are constantly working to make our processes even more sustainable. At this special event, we were able to demonstrate that good food, high quality and sustainability go together wonderfully,” explains Stephanie Forstner, Sustainability Officer at lemonpie Eventcatering.

By providing the catering for the DBU’s German Environment Prize – the DBU being one of Europe’s largest environmental foundations – lemonpie, as the exclusive catering partner of the Eurogress Aachen, successfully delivered yet another high-profile event. The catering concept demonstrated how the specific sustainability requirements of an awards ceremony can be combined with a varied, high-quality event menu.

About lemonpie Eventcatering

lemonpie, a multi-award-winning family-run business, is one of the leading event caterers in North Rhine-Westphalia and ranks among the top 10 in Germany. Since its foundation in 2002, Managing Director Johannes Molderings has developed the company into one of the industry’s most high-performing providers – with a consistent focus on quality, creativity, sustainability and excellent service.

As an exclusive partner, lemonpie caters for both large venues such as Messe Düsseldorf – including the Messehochhaus and Congress Centre – and renowned event locations such as the Kunstpalast, the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia, Pardo’s at K21, the Apollo Varieté, the Eurogress and Kurhaus Aachen, and the German Sport & Olympic Museum in Cologne.

In addition, preferred partnerships include the Grand Hall ZOLLVEREIN in Essen, the Luftschiffhangar Mülheim, BASIX by INVORA and the Harbour.Club in Cologne, the K20 Art Collection of North Rhine-Westphalia, the K21 Ständehaus, the Classic Remise and THE FRAME in Düsseldorf, as well as the Langen Foundation in Neuss.

Further information is available at www.lemonpie.de