Freiburg Flashcards
What were the reasons why Freiburg decided to set the goal of urban sustainability ?
Freiburg has one of the youngest populations in Germany
The old town is cobbled, which reduces traffic in the city
The city is situated in the Black Forest
What social planning have they done ?
Groups of children give feedback and offer their opinion on all new city developments, such as new building construction.
Other features include local people being able to invest in renewable energy resources and, in addition to financial returns, receive free football season passes.
Also, financial rewards are given to people who compost green waste and use textile nappies.
What economic planning have they done ?
Providing people with employment
What environmental planning have they done ?
reducing the waste produced by recycling and reusing as much as possible
providing energy for 28000 homes from burning waste
reducing annual waste disposal from 140000 tons to 50000 tonnes in 12 years
recycling more than 88% of packing waste
establishing 350 community collection points for recycling
collecting garden waste and organic food, which is used to generate gas in a biogas digester
What green spaces have been created in Freiburg ?
areas support clean air and protect soil from erosion during heavy rainfall. Green spaces provide free recreational resources and provide wildlife habitats
40% of the city is forested
44% of the wood from the city’s forest is used for timber, with 75% growing back within a year
56% of forests are nature conservation areas
the River Dreisam is unmanaged and allowed to flow freely, providing natural flora and fauna habitats
Only native shrubs and trees are planted in 600 hectares of parks
44000 trees have been planted in parks and streets
How do Freiburg provide sustainable energy ?
energy saving
use of renewable energy resources
efficient technology
The city plans to be 100% renewable energy powered by 2050. This will involve reducing energy consumption by 50% and increasing energy efficiency in factories, offices and homes.
How does Freiburg provide sustainable water supplies ?
A sustainable water supply requires individuals to use as little water as possible.
It involves collecting and recycling water rather than relying on only freshwater from reservoirs.
Home roof gardens are essential for rainwater harvesting and wastewater recycling.
Groundwater also needs to be protected from pollution. Greenspaces filter pollutants as water pass through.
collecting rainwater for use within homes
green roofs
pervious pavements to allow water to soak through
unpaved tramways to allow infiltration
drainage wetlands
