Freiburg

Question 1

What is sustainability

Answer 1

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 2

Examples of sustainable urban strategies

Answer 2

Providing green spaces
Recycling water to conserve supplies
Minimising the use of greenfield sites by using brownfield sites instead

Question 3

Location of Freiburg

Answer 3

City in the south-west of Germany near the borders with France and Switzerland

Question 4

Social opportunity in Freiburg

Answer 4

University of Freiburg
Access to high quality health care

Question 5

Small Scheme in Freiburg and benefits

Answer 5

‘Solar valley’ - employs 250 people and solar training centre provides training in the skills needed for the new solar technology

Question 6

Environmental facts about Freiburg

Answer 6

Provided energy for 28,000 homes from burning waste
More than 1 million corns recycled each year
350 community collection points for recycling

Question 7

Stats about the green spaces in Ftie heg

Answer 7

40% of the city is forested
44,000 teees have been planted on parks and streets

Question 8

How has Freiburg sustained water

Answer 8

Green roofs and collecting rainwater for use Indoors

Question 9

How has Freiburg sustained energy

Answer 9

Use of renewable energy sources and it plans to be 100% powered by this by 2050 and efficient technology helps

Question 10

Freiburg transport benefits

Answer 10

the ITS
400km of cycle paths