Case Study - Freiburg

• Water conservation:

  • Collecting water for reuse - less needed to be brought in

  • Green rooves - cleans air of pollution, watered by rainfall
• Energy conservation:

  •400 solar panels in the city - less energy from fossil fuels

  • Most electricity comes from biomass - less from fossil fuels
• Urban greening Freiburg:

  • 40% of the city is forested - carbon sinks

  • 600 hectares of parks - exercise, wildlife
• Traffic congestion Freiburg:

  • Tram network connected to bus routes, concert tickets also bus tickets - less vehicles on roads

  • 400km of cycle paths - less vehicles on roads • Vauban district is car-free