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ecoturbino Nominado para los Premios Sustainability Heroes 2026 | DQS CFS GmbH – German Society for Sustainability
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ecoturbino Is Nominated for the Sustainability Heroes Awards 2026
After being named “Producto del Año 2026,” we have another milestone to celebrate: a nomination in the Innovation Hero category.
We’re thrilled. ecoturbino has been nominated for the Sustainability Heroes Awards 2026 run by DQS CFS GmbH, the German Society for Sustainability. Our entry made the shortlist of top submissions in the Innovation Hero category. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony of the Sustainability Heroes Conference.
The Conference: Sustainability in Practice
En Sustainability Heroes Conference has been running since 2014 and speaks to anyone “who wants to take responsibility and make a real impact.” DQS CFS GmbH organizes it, and since 2020 it has teamed up with the German Society for Quality (DGQ). This year, the event shrinks to one compact online day instead of the usual three.
The program covers sustainability management, environmental management, and social issues and human rights. On the agenda: the revisions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, the greenwashing rules under the EU Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo), Scope 3 emissions, supply chain due diligence, and the VSME standard. The conference website calls 2026 a make-or-break year for sustainability management. That’s exactly where practice matters, and exactly where ecoturbino steps up.
How the Awards Work
The awards span three categories: Innovation Hero, Climate Hero and Social Impact Hero. Innovation Hero honors companies whose idea, product, or service makes a measurable contribution to sustainable transformation.
According to the organizers, the top 20 percent of entries in each category earn a nomination. From that group, an expert jury picks one winner per category. Nominees and winners alike may use the Sustainability Heroes seal.
The 2025 Innovation Hero winner shows how high the bar is. Circujar GmbH won over the jury with a reusable packaging system that saves around 70 percent CO₂ per use compared with single-use glass, and it’s already in place at more than 400 points of sale. The jury praised its systemic approach and genuine transformation. Anyone nominated here is in good company.
What the Nomination Means for ecoturbino
The nomination matters to us for three reasons.
- Independent recognition: A panel of experts from the world of quality and sustainability management makes the selection. That carries weight with our business customers in hospitality, healthcare, and housing, who need solid proof for their own sustainability reporting.
- Measurable results: Innovation Hero demands a measurable contribution. With ecoturbino, that means an average of 73 instead of 132 liters of water per shower, savings of around €220 per household each year, and more than 1,000 references. Case studies show the impact in daily operation: 41 percent less water per shower at the Hilton Malta and 17 million liters saved every year at Johannesbad.
- A fit with our certifications: TÜV Austria, the Austrian Ecolabel, the EU Ecolabel, and the Hotel Sustainability Award 2024 in the Sustainable Technology category likely laid the groundwork for this nomination.
There’s a signal effect too. The official nomination logo puts our work on display across our website, offers, and presentations. It also builds trust in a water-saving shower product that doesn’t compromise on shower comfort.
The Link to Product of the Year 2026
In September, ecoturbino took home an award in the Energy & Utilities category at “Products of the Year,” run by DISQ and ntv. The winners were announced in Berlin on September 17, 2026. The process began with around 700 nominations, and 97 products across 29 categories ultimately won. A twelve-member jury scored products from 1 to 10, and only those averaging above 7 received an award.
A “technically well-thought-out solution that saves water without sacrificing comfort.”
The two awards complement each other. Product of the Year confirms our quality from the perspective of the market and consumers. Sustainability Heroes likely looks at the same solution through the lens of sustainable transformation. Together, they paint a picture of product quality, real impact, and expert recognition.
Looking Ahead to November 24, 2026
Whether ecoturbino wins the award will be decided live at the ceremony around 2:30 p.m. CET. We’re preparing for four questions we expect the audience to ask: what difference ecoturbino makes in concrete terms, which steps others can take right away, which conditions made our success possible, and which milestones are coming up in the next twelve months. Our answer is simple and practical: saving water starts with two minutes of installation at the mixer tap.
We’ll keep you posted on ecoturbino.de. A big thank-you to all the customers and partners who made this nomination possible.
