diff --git a/.github/workflows/CI.yaml b/.github/workflows/CI.yaml
index 181a5d69e3..78ebebd3f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CI.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CI.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ on:
 env:
   GO_VERSION: "~1.20"
   # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-  CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION: "v0.11.4"
+  CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION: "v0.12.0"
   ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION: "1.24.2"
   SCHEDULER_COMPATIBLE_K8S_VERSION: "v0.24.3"
 defaults:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/helm-checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/helm-checks.yaml
index ce11ee01dc..91085570e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/helm-checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/helm-checks.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
 env:
   GO_VERSION: "~1.20"
   # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-  CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION: "v0.11.4"
+  CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION: "v0.12.0"
   ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION: "1.24.2"
   SCHEDULER_COMPATIBLE_K8S_VERSION: "v0.24.3"
 defaults:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 938892936f..aafd030298 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ defaults:
 env:
   GO_VERSION: "~1.20"
   # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-  CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION: "v0.11.4"
+  CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION: "v0.12.0"
   SCHEDULER_COMPATIBLE_K8S_VERSION: "v0.24.3"
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/klt-cert-manager/Dockerfile b/klt-cert-manager/Dockerfile
index 40bff7329e..6e00fb758e 100644
--- a/klt-cert-manager/Dockerfile
+++ b/klt-cert-manager/Dockerfile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ RUN go mod download
 COPY ./ ./
 
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-ARG CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION=v0.11.4
+ARG CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION=v0.12.0
 RUN go install sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools/cmd/controller-gen@$CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION
 
 ARG GIT_HASH
diff --git a/klt-cert-manager/Makefile b/klt-cert-manager/Makefile
index 0531d87b33..8284d7fc54 100644
--- a/klt-cert-manager/Makefile
+++ b/klt-cert-manager/Makefile
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ ENVTEST ?= $(LOCALBIN)/setup-envtest
 # renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=kubernetes-sigs/kustomize
 KUSTOMIZE_VERSION?=v5.0.1
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION?=v0.11.4
+CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION?=v0.12.0
 
 KUSTOMIZE_INSTALL_SCRIPT ?= "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubernetes-sigs/kustomize/master/hack/install_kustomize.sh"
 .PHONY: kustomize
diff --git a/metrics-operator/Dockerfile b/metrics-operator/Dockerfile
index 1ff6ef5afc..3c1c728516 100644
--- a/metrics-operator/Dockerfile
+++ b/metrics-operator/Dockerfile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ COPY go.mod go.sum ./
 RUN go mod download
 
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-ARG CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION=v0.11.4
+ARG CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION=v0.12.0
 RUN go install sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools/cmd/controller-gen@$CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION
 
 # Copy the go source
diff --git a/metrics-operator/Makefile b/metrics-operator/Makefile
index 5852ff5548..69ea38aef8 100644
--- a/metrics-operator/Makefile
+++ b/metrics-operator/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION=1.24.2
 # renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=kubernetes-sigs/kustomize
 KUSTOMIZE_VERSION?=v5.0.1
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION?=v0.11.4
+CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION?=v0.12.0
 
 # Get the currently used golang install path (in GOPATH/bin, unless GOBIN is set)
 ifeq (,$(shell go env GOBIN))
diff --git a/metrics-operator/config/crd/bases/metrics.keptn.sh_keptnmetrics.yaml b/metrics-operator/config/crd/bases/metrics.keptn.sh_keptnmetrics.yaml
index 6ef7eb50d2..f3eb4d8471 100644
--- a/metrics-operator/config/crd/bases/metrics.keptn.sh_keptnmetrics.yaml
+++ b/metrics-operator/config/crd/bases/metrics.keptn.sh_keptnmetrics.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnmetrics.metrics.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: metrics.keptn.sh
diff --git a/metrics-operator/config/crd/bases/metrics.keptn.sh_keptnmetricsproviders.yaml b/metrics-operator/config/crd/bases/metrics.keptn.sh_keptnmetricsproviders.yaml
index 7a807c4c90..96f75f4c96 100644
--- a/metrics-operator/config/crd/bases/metrics.keptn.sh_keptnmetricsproviders.yaml
+++ b/metrics-operator/config/crd/bases/metrics.keptn.sh_keptnmetricsproviders.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnmetricsproviders.metrics.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: metrics.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/Dockerfile b/operator/Dockerfile
index ec0e3c4256..37213a918f 100644
--- a/operator/Dockerfile
+++ b/operator/Dockerfile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ COPY go.mod go.sum ./
 RUN go mod download
 
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-ARG CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION=v0.11.4
+ARG CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION=v0.12.0
 RUN go install sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools/cmd/controller-gen@$CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION
 
 # Copy the go source
diff --git a/operator/Makefile b/operator/Makefile
index a80f58ffde..f13960097a 100644
--- a/operator/Makefile
+++ b/operator/Makefile
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION=1.24.2
 # renovate: datasource=github-tags depName=kubernetes-sigs/kustomize
 KUSTOMIZE_VERSION?=v5.0.1
 # renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=kubernetes-sigs/controller-tools
-CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION?=v0.11.4
+CONTROLLER_TOOLS_VERSION?=v0.12.0
 
 # Get the currently used golang install path (in GOPATH/bin, unless GOBIN is set)
 ifeq (,$(shell go env GOBIN))
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnappcreationrequests.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnappcreationrequests.yaml
index 3ef83179fc..4f94493651 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnappcreationrequests.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnappcreationrequests.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnappcreationrequests.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnapps.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnapps.yaml
index 7385e9ac35..ee53eddd27 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnapps.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnapps.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnapps.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnappversions.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnappversions.yaml
index 7aade16857..e4e8c622c7 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnappversions.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnappversions.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnappversions.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluationdefinitions.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluationdefinitions.yaml
index 42a5201fc2..1b2e5314b4 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluationdefinitions.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluationdefinitions.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnevaluationdefinitions.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluationproviders.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluationproviders.yaml
index bde9971adc..973214e834 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluationproviders.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluationproviders.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnevaluationproviders.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluations.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluations.yaml
index 9a4c08af68..50be7862a8 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluations.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnevaluations.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnevaluations.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptntaskdefinitions.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptntaskdefinitions.yaml
index b9284fe6a6..185f7ab117 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptntaskdefinitions.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptntaskdefinitions.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptntaskdefinitions.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptntasks.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptntasks.yaml
index 423576ce7f..ff26226ddc 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptntasks.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptntasks.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptntasks.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnworkloadinstances.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnworkloadinstances.yaml
index bf59f5d604..6c8577d5e6 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnworkloadinstances.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnworkloadinstances.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnworkloadinstances.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnworkloads.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnworkloads.yaml
index 1292f9464d..846bcec2b2 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnworkloads.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/lifecycle.keptn.sh_keptnworkloads.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnworkloads.lifecycle.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: lifecycle.keptn.sh
diff --git a/operator/config/crd/bases/options.keptn.sh_keptnconfigs.yaml b/operator/config/crd/bases/options.keptn.sh_keptnconfigs.yaml
index f6c4bfe925..e2f8357919 100644
--- a/operator/config/crd/bases/options.keptn.sh_keptnconfigs.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/crd/bases/options.keptn.sh_keptnconfigs.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
   annotations:
-    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.11.4
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.12.0
   name: keptnconfigs.options.keptn.sh
 spec:
   group: options.keptn.sh