Local Activists 'Chaos Office Osnabrück' Spark Sustainability Debate with Fake Award Site
A local group, 'Chaos Office Osnabrück', has sparked a debate about sustainability in the city. They created a fake website, impersonating the German Sustainability Award Foundation, claiming Osnabrück had lost its sustainability title. The group argues this was protected by freedom of art and aimed to reveal reality.
The group emerged from the local Extinction Rebellion and has previously criticized the weapon and alcohol ban zone, as well as the 'man-made climate crisis' and violence against women. Their latest action targeted the German Sustainability Award, alleging proximity to the federal government, high prize prices, controversial sponsors, and lack of transparency.
The award, given by the Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis e.V., aims to be a central platform for sustainable transformation in Europe. However, the group's fake website suggested Osnabrück's sustainability efforts were not as successful as claimed, citing examples like the Ledenhof construction and plans to reduce public transport. The police are now investigating after the foundation filed a criminal complaint.
The 'Chaos Office Osnabrück', acting anonymously, seeks to highlight perceived misconduct in a satirical manner. Their actions have sparked debate about the city's sustainability efforts and the credibility of the German Sustainability Award. The group's intentions and methods remain a topic of discussion among locals.
