Freiburg Flashcards
How is Freiburg socially sustainable
Everyone has equal input in the changes of the city
Groups of children give feedback and are involved in all new developments in the city
Financial investors are given free football season tickets as a thank you for investing in the city - fostering good relations
How is Freiburg economically sustainable
10000 residents are involved in the the green industry . One example of this is”solar valley” where there is a large cluster of solar panel manufacturers
What is one way bikes and cars are involved in the environmental sustainability in Freiburg
There are twice as many bikes are there are cars in Freiburg - less congestion , less pollution
Expensive car parking also discourages people from driving
What is one way Freiburg is environmentally sustainable using their food
Freiburg hosts a daily farmers market using organic, local grown produce
This reduces the carbon emissions produced by transporting food across the world
How does Freiburg use solar panels to be sustainable
Their football stadium and their town hall uses solar panels to power them .
Any excess energy is transferred to offices and homes - minimal energy waste
How are building projects managed with sustainability in Freiburg
Any new building project has to be balanced with an environmental project
For example , when they expanded their train station Freiburg expanded the river to introduce more birds and wildlife into the city