Freiburg Case Study

• Freiburg has reduced landfill by:

  • reducing annual waste disposal (140,000 to 50,000 tonnes)
  • recycling more than 88% of packing waste
  • building biogas digester
  • provided energy for 28,000 homes with non-recyclable waste
• Water conservation in Freiburg:

  • collecting rainwater
  • green roofs
  • pavements allowing rain to soak through
• Energy conservation in Freiburg:

  • renewable energy sources
  • technology
  • 400 solar panels
  • using biomass electricity
• Environmental opportunities in Freiburg:

  • 40% of city is forested
  • 240 hectares of open green space in the Riselfeld District
  • 44,000 trees have been planted in parks
  • only native trees are planted in 600 hectares of parks
• Freiburg's integrated transport plan:

  • tram network
  • 400km cycle paths
  • 9000 bike parking spaces
  • restriction on car parking spaces (£20000)
  • 70% of population live within 500m of tram stop