Freiburg Flashcards
What is the most important part of Freiburg’s transport system
Its tram network which provides cheap, and accessible public transport
What is Freiburg’s car density
500 cars per 1000 people (which is very low)
What has been done to encourage cycling in Freiburg
400 km of cycle paths built and 9000 parking spaces for bikes
how has social planning improved Freiburg’s quality of life
- Local people can invest in renewable energy sources and receive financial returns
- Financial rewards are also given for composting green waste and using textile nappies
What is economic planning in Freiburg
This involves providing people with employment. many jobs have been created in the research of solar technology
How is the amount of waste produced reduced in Freiburg
- they recycle over 1 million corks a year
- provides energy to 28000 homes from burning waste
- recycles more then 88% of packing waste
How does Freiburg use sustainable water supplies
They collect and recycle water rather then rely on water supplies from reservoirs. Homes in Freiburg often have green roofs which are used to harvest rainwater. There is also financial incentives for using water sparingly
By what year does Freiburg want to be 100% renewable
2050
How many solar panels installations does Freiburg have across the city
over 400 installations that produce roughly 1 GigaWatt of energy each year.
How many trees have been planted in Freiburg
44,000 trees planted
what percentage of the city is forested
over 40% of the city is forested
