Sustainability- Freiburg

Question 1

Where is Freiburg located in Germany?

Answer 1

South West

Question 2

What’s the population of Freiburg?

Answer 2

About 220,000

Question 3

When did Freiburg set the goal of focusing on social, economic and environmental sustainability

Answer 3

1970

Question 4

Social sustainability

How is housing sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 4

There is a focus on providing people with affordable housing.

Question 5

Social sustainability

How is planning sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 5

Local people are involved in urban planning at both local and city level

Question 6

Social sustainability

How is development/ building sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 6

Sites for building are considered by the local council and interest groups

Question 7

Social sustainability

How is public paths sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 7

Cycle and walking paths aim to encourage exercise and healthy living

Question 8

Environmental sustainability

How is waste management sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 8

Financial rewards are given to people who compost their green waste and use textile nappies

Question 9

Environmental sustainability

How is Renewable energy sustainable in Freiburg

Answer 9

Local people are encouraged to invest in renewable energy

Question 10

Environmental sustainability

How is gas supplies sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 10

The city uses biogas to provide energy for 28,000 homes

Question 11

Environmental sustainability

How is recycling sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 11

City has more than 88% of packaging recycled

Question 12

Environmental sustainability

How is green space sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 12

44,000 trees planted in parks and streets to provide more green spaces but to also reduce pollution.

Question 13

Environmental sustainability

How is water recycling sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 13

Rainwater is retained and reused to reduce the amount of water used.

Question 14

Economic sustainability

How is green jobs sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 14

Many jobs created in the research and manufacture of solar technology.
More than 10,000 people are employed in 1500 environmental businesses in the city

Question 15

Environmental sustainability

How is visitors sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 15

The city is a popular place for people to attend conferences on sustainability. This provides jobs for the local people.

Question 16

Sustainable traffic management

How is public transport sustainable?

Answer 16

The city has integrated public transport strategy (ITS) which is updated every ten years.

Question 17

Sustainable traffic management

How is cost sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 17

The tram network is an important part of the ITS, as it provides cheap and accessible public transport

Question 18

Sustainable traffic management

How is cycling sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 18

There are 400km of cycle paths with 9000 parking spaces for bikes.

Question 19

Sustainable traffic management

How is driving restrictions sustainable in Freiburg?

Answer 19

Areas of the city have restrictions on car parking spaces. A car park space in one area cost £20,000

Question 20

How much has tram journeys increased in one year

Answer 20

Over 25,000

Question 21

How much have car journeys been reduced in one year?

Answer 21

Nearly 30,000