Territory Size: 153 km²
Description: Freiburg is a university town in the Rhine valley and is known as the gateway to the Black Forest.
Population: 217,000
Community GDP in Euros: 6.943.260.437
Website: www.freiburg.de

ICLEI Case Study #94 Long-term strategies for climate protection
in Green City Freiburg A city with a long history of environmental awareness and action, Freiburg, a renowned solar-- and green-- city, has been systematically addressing the issue of climate change.  Their first energy action plan was issued in 1986 and with its newest edition, the Climate Protection Strategy 2030 aiming for a 40% CO2 reduction by 2030, climate change mitigation becomes a long-term priority for the city administration and citizens.

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Freiburg's Energy Website
World renowned as the solar hub of Europe, this green city aims to generate 10% of its electricity from renewables and improve energy efficiency by 10% by 2010.  With an ambitious climate policy, the city aims to reduce its CO2 to 40% by 2030.  Freiburg is a Resource Community in the Local Renewables Initiative.  Click here to visit Freiburg's green energy website.