Urban sustainability

Question 1

Conserving water and energy

Answer 1

• Collecting rain water
• Using biomass
• Using green roofs
• Increasing efficiency of household devices
• Insulation, double glazing in houses
• Renewable energy - Freiburg, Germany aims to be 100% renewable by 2050

Question 2

Recycling

Answer 2

• Reducing packaging - charging people for plastic bags in UK
• Recycling materials - in Freiburg 90% of packaging is recycled
• Using waste to create energy
• Encouraging people to sort their waste
• Encouraging communities to grow their own food

Question 3

Green space

Answer 3

• Absorb CO2

Question 4

Urban transport strategies

Answer 4

• Integrated transport system, bus routes cycleways and footpaths - 30km of tramline, 400 km of cycleways in Freiburg
• Reducing car parking spaces + high petrol prices + high vehicle registration prices
• Public transport more attractive
• More cyclists