Berlin goes "green"!
Global warming and dwindling raw materials on our earth have already had visible environmental and social consequences that call for speedy and long-term measures in response. Institutional and political bodies in particular bear responsibility for creating the forward-looking local preconditions for sustainable urban development.
The Land Berlin endeavours to introduce foundations of this kind in the various areas of action in order to carry forward the global efforts to reduce environmental risks on the urban level and, in this way, to guarantee quality of life for its citizens now and in the future.
Green Facts
The city responds to the ecological and economic challenges of the 21st century through progress in climate protection. The energy-efficient refurbishment of residential buildings and the installation of around 5,356 solar thermal plants today have led to CO2 emission reductions of approximately 2 million tonnes. The introduction of an inner city low emission zone, which only vehicles that meet specific exhaust gas requirements may enter, aimed more particularly to reduce fine dust and nitrogen dioxide. Support programmes for the use of public transport and the extension of cycle paths serve the same purpose.
The scientific institutions and universities help the city to further extend its focus on environmental engineering and biotechnology. Research activities are concentrated at locations like Berlin-Buch or Adlershof.
Various climate protection projects, initiatives and support programmes are paving the way for a Berlin that is progressively establishing itself as a "green" location that is borne by a vision shared by its inhabitants, companies and members of the public administration.