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An Introduction from the Mayor of Munich

Cities play an important role in the major sound energy, generated from the city’s challenges of our day – globalization, own facilities. and social cohesion. Currently more than half of the world’s Munich United in Solidarity population lives in cities and in 40 years To act with solidarity means acting time that will have increased to around together. With partners such as public 70 percent. Munich is aware of the welfare bodies, religious communities responsibility this brings. In a time of and together with the city’s citizens, globalization, our city has developed Munich is fighting against poverty and policies based on internationality, social inequality. A dense network of sustainability and solidarity. We are facilities and services has been created leading by example in small as well as to implement these goals. large projects, such as “One World” or the switching of our energy supplies to Munich has long supported the goal of renewable sources. a city united in solidarity. Not only does Munich’s social and welfare policy (on International Munich which the city spends around one billion Together with dedicated partners, Mu- Euros a year) play a role in that, but also nich is supporting the vision of a future a whole range of activities which involve which is worth living and embracing and strengthen volunteer action. And we – here and worldwide. With the UN’s support people not just with the legal Yours sincerely, Millennium Development Goals for the minimum of welfare relief, but with con- year 2015, 189 heads of state and govern- siderable extra assistance direct from the ment leaders have demonstrated their municipality. With funds from charities commitment to the fight against global and foundations, and with donations poverty. Until October 2010, Munich has from citizens and companies, we are been one of the four European ambas- able to reduce instances of real social sador cities for these goals, supporting hardship to an absolute minimum. In the municipal and community efforts for a European Year for Combating Poverty more equitable world. We continue to and Social Exclusion 2010, we have made further “One World” issues within the the city’s safety-net even safer, with the framework of international partnerships campaign “Munich Against Poverty”. for development. This brochure offers, for the first time, a Sustainable Munich comprehensive overview of examples Munich has taken on a pioneering role. of best practice and in the Over 150 German and cities have Bavarian capital, in the areas of inter- followed our example of a sustainable nationality, sustainability and solidarity. procurement policy for the city govern- We want to create positive effects with ment. In the sphere of climate protec- our projects and efforts, on both a micro tion, we have set ourselves the target of and on a macro level. In close coopera- halving Munich’s CO2 emissions by 2030, tion with other European cities, we are based on levels in 1990, while the deve- committed to finding the best possible lopment campaign for renewable energy solutions to the issues of our era, regar- sources at Munich’s public utilities com- dless of borders. Local communities and pany, “Stadtwerke München”, continues economic players are also very much at full strength, particularly in the areas welcomed and encouraged to play their of wind and solar energy. By the end of part in this journey, developing innova- the campaign in 2025, the company will tions within their own areas of expertise. have invested around nine billion Euros Only by working together will we reach to ensure that the whole of the city’s our climate and environmnental goals, electricity demands – around 7.5 billion and ensure social unity and harmony for kWh - can be met with ecologically- the future. 2 Munich International Sustainable United in Solidarity | Contents

Contents

An Introduction from the Mayor of Munich 1

International Munich 5 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Introduction 6 Working Together for a Fairer World 7 Climate Protection in the Peruvian Rainforest 8 Taking the Lead through Citizen Involvement 9 For Fair Trade and Against Child Labour 10 Waldberta: Munich’s International House for and Artists 12 Builds Bridges 13 “Crossing Munich“: Migration from a Different Viewpoint 14 Migration and Tradition: Culture Without Borders 15 Prize for Migrant Citizens 16

Sustainable Munich 18 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Introduction 20

Sustainable Munich: Environment 21 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Pulling Together for Climate Protection 22 Klimasparbuch (Climate Savings Book): A Valuable Source of Advice for a Sustainable Lifestyle 24 Eco-City Munich: Eating Better, Producing Fewer Gases 25 Waste Management: Ecological and Sustainable 26 Dry Fermentation: Energy from Garden Waste 27 Munich is one of ’s Biggest Organic Farmers 28 5,000 Hectares of Forest for Local Climate Protection 29 The Can Get Wild Again! 30 Best Quality Drinking Water Straight from the Tap 32 An Environmentally-Friendly 33

Sustainable Munich: Energy 34 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Expansion Campaign for Renewable Energies 35 Munich: A European Leader in 37 The City Council Establishes the “Solar Initiative for Munich” 38 The National Capital in Energy Saving 39 Fifty Fifty: Saving Energy in Kindergartens and Schools 40 Saving Energy Brings Rewards 41

Sustainable: Munich Urban Planning 42 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A Green Belt Around the City 43 A Vision of Harvest in the City 44 Munich International Sustainable United in Solidarity | Contents 3

Energy Efficient Urban Development in Freiham 45 A Perfect Example of Sustainability: The 46

Sustainable Munich: Employment and Economic Development 48 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Long-term: The Group Project “Perspektive Arbeit” (Perspectives for Employment) 49 Closer to the Employment Market: The Municipal Employment Programme 50 Back to Work: Munich’s Social Enterprises 51 Corporate Environmental Action is a Benefit for Us All 52 Companies as Role Models 53 Starting a New Career with the City 54 Award for “Cultural Diversity in the Workplace” 55 Employer Brand 55 Saving Costs and Helping the Environment on the Way to Work 56

Sustainable Munich: Transport 58 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Munich’s Local Public Transport Officially Rated “Very Good”! 59 Getting Around Quickly in a New City 60 Child’s Play: Environmentally-Friendly and Mobile 61 One Network – One Ticket 61 Munich aims to be Europe’s Cycling Capital 62

Sustainable Munich: and Training 64 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Education Network BenE: One City. One World. One Future 65 Lasting Support through Transition Management 66 JADE: Jugendliche An die HanD nehmen und bEgleiten (JADE: Taking Young People by the Hand, Offering Help and Support) 67

Munich United in Solidarity 68 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Introduction 70 “Social City”: A Mark of Quality for Munich 71 Committed to Fighting Poverty and Social Exclusion 72 Fast Help for Homeless Citizens 73 Energy Advice for Low-Income Households 74 SWM Educational Trust 74 The Munich Trusts: Support for Generations 75 An Exemplary Concept for Successful Integration 76 Integration through Sport 78 UNESCO Honours Munich Comprehensive School as Role Model 79

Imprint 80 4 International Munich International Munich 5

Sustainable action knows no borders International Munich 6 International Munich | Introduction

International Munich

Citizens of Munich around the world ƒƒ Until October 2010, Munich has been are involved in development aid. one of four European ambassador They are actively engaged in helping cities for these goals, and supports to make life better for those around municipal and citizen efforts for them, providing elementary support a fairer world. to help in all kinds of situations, ƒƒ Fair Trade can be found all over such as the fight against poverty, Munich: In Transfair coffee at the the improvement of education, the Oktoberfest, with fair trade footballs encouragement of democracy, the used in Munich’s schools and sports maintenance of peace, the promotion clubs or in the fair trade handicrafts of good health and infrastructures, the sold at the Tollwood festival. strengthening of children’s, women’s ƒƒ “One World” themes are promoted and human rights. They help in times within the framework of international of emergency and , development partnerships. they protect the environment, they ƒƒ Munich has realized numerous add to international understanding international cooperations and across and nations, and they development projects, including assist in economic cooperation. Many those with Munich’s partner cities of these areas of activity are closely , the capital of Zimbabwe, linked to each other. With the UN’s and Kiev, the capital of the . Millennium Development Goals for ƒƒ The city’s specialist departments the year 2015, 189 heads of state and and directorates also initiate and government leaders have demons- manage international partner- trated their commitment to the fight ships in countries including Sri against global poverty. Lanka, Peru and . MünchenInternational international Munich | Titel 7

Working Together for a Fairer World

With the establishment of a Central urban areas, where over 50 percent of intensified through these joint projects. Office for International Affairs, the city the world’s population already lives. In Themes and major projects which have of Munich has created a new structure order to solve these issues, municipal been suggested for next year include for the coordination and execution know-how is needed, which is why the international cooperations on water of the international development growing international involvement of the supply and waste management, climate partnerships and activities of the world’s cities in development policy is protection and the encouragement of municipality’s directorates. being welcomed and supported by the citizen participation. The concept also United Nations, the , as includes quality criteria for projects, Foreign aid, as it was previously known, well as the German national and federal which were originally laid out in 2001 was until recently the exclusive re- state governments. and which will now be updated. Fur- sponsibility of central government and thermore, a “tool box” for Munich’s city the governments of ’s federal Together with representatives of directorates has also be created, which states. Today, the country’s municipalities Munich’s various specialized directorates, describes the various instruments play a much larger role, cooperating on the central Office for International Affairs available to municipalities in their aid projects with city administrations and has formulated goals for the city’s deve- development aid work. Alongside the local non-governmental organizations lopment aid activities, and these have execution of the city’s own major co- in developing and newly industriali- been endorsed by the city’s local govern- operation projects, smaller, simpler zing countries. The goal is to enhance ment as targets to which the whole city activities can also be carried out, which opportunities for development and will strive. are just as important in assisting the to tackle global challenges together. development effort. An example is the Development is a process which cannot These goals include, for example, the training of apprentices and trainees be decreed from above, but should be carrying out of further development from developing countries, in Munich’s generated where politics and citizens projects with partner cities Harare and local administration. Not only do these are closest – in cities and communities Kiev, and to utilize these partnerships trainees gain a valuable vocational themselves. Furthermore, the most pres- in various education projects in Munich education in Munich, but their own sing of development problems, such as itself. Cooperation between the local communities benefit from the know-how environmental pollution, water shortages administration and various non-govern- and knowledge they bring home with and poverty, are often compounded in mental groups in Munich should also be them.

The city‘s development aid work is coordinated and managed by the office of Munich‘s third Mayor, Hep Monatzeder (left-hand photo, on the right). 8 International Munich

Climate Protection in the Peruvian Rainforest

Munich’s membership of the move- areas have given very little public money This partnership is strongly assisted and ment “Climate Alliance: Municipalities to support initiatives by the indigenous encouraged through the direct involve- in Europe with the Indigenous Peoples population. In the Rio Negro region, the ment of Munich’s citizens. An example of the Amazon Region” was, in 1997, city of Munich has reached an agree- of this is the municipal kindergarten in the catalyst for a partnership with the ment with local municipal decision- Waxensteinstrasse, which has been Asháninka people; a community of makers: Donations from Munich for involved with the project “We are Friends around 70,000 in the central Peruvian concrete activities in Asháninka villages of the Asháninka” for more than ten rainforest. Munich supports the As- (e.g. education, women’s support, replan- years and is supporting the creation and háninka in their preservation of ting of trees, nutritional support), will be upkeep of a school for indigenous child- the rainforest as the “green lung” bolstered by funds from the local admi- ren in Peru’s rainforest. Through events of the planet, and also as their own nistration. That can mean a doubling or such as children’s parties, auctions and home. tripling of the donation, or the provision bazaars and the commitment of the of crucial technical assistance. kindergarten’s children, parents and staff, This support is bearing rewards. Munich’s around 3000 Euros have been raised for involvement is in cooperating with The following are examples of how this the school so far. the Asháninka’s own autonomous orga- money is spent: nization (known as ARPI) for the central ƒƒ Birth certificates for Asháninka Munich Chocolate Peruvian rainforest region, and with the children, so that they can officially “Munich Chocolate” is the newest office for the sustainable development of attend school. initiative to help support the Asháninka; the Asháninka village community in the ƒƒ Conversion of state schools, in which a fine, milk chocolate with at least 40% Rio Negro district, also in Peru’s central all teaching is carried out only in organic cocoa content, made with cocoa rainforests. This office is the first of its Spanish, into bilingual institutions. beans farmed ecologically in the Pangoa kind in the area, and allows the indige- Supplementary teaching in the valley of Peru’s jungle. The 35 gram nous inhabitants of the region to have a Asháninka language is provided from has been developed by the association direct influence in local politics. Also new indigenous teachers, who are aware “Nord Süd Forum München”, and can be for the area of Rio Negro, is the introduc- of the situation in the rainforest. purchased at various locations in Munich, tion of so-called “participatory budge- ƒƒ Replanting of destroyed areas of - including “Fairkauf Handelskontor eG” ting”, whereby local people can take part forest with indigenous tree species. (Brecherspitzstrasse 8), “Weltladen” in deciding how public money is spent. ƒƒ Support for indigenous organiza- (Weissenburger Strasse 14) and “Ei- tions in the fight against increa- neWeltHaus München” (Schwanthaler Donations from abroad are important for sing destruction of their rainforest Strasse 80). Five cents from each bar projects in the rainforest. As yet, most home, caused by illegal logging sold goes towards preserving the rainfo- cities and provinces in Peru’s jungle activities and oil companies. rest in the Asháninka’s region. MünchenInternational international Munich | Titel 9

Taking the Lead through Citizen Involvement

The Bavarian capital, Munich, The “Nord-Süd-Forum München” them in democratic resistance. maintains numerous partnerships society played a central role in pushing ƒƒ To highlight and publicize activity in with cities and associations around for a city partnership with Harare back Zimbabwe which is undemocratic the world. Alongside causes such as in 1996, and has continued to bring life or in contravention of human rights, the fight against poverty, the provi- to the partnership ever since. The goal and to protest and act against it. sion of clean water and protection of is not just a formal twinning, but the www.nordsuedforum.de/hamupa the environment, the city also plays creation of a bridge between the citizens its part in the promotion of democra- of both cities. The “Nord-Süd-Forum München für Harare e.V. cy and the protection of human rights. München” is a conglomeration of more (Munich for Harare) In Munich’s work in developing coun- than 50 Munich “One World” groups and This partnership, which connects at a tries, the city’s twinning with Harare, development organizations, forming one personal, cultural and technical level, the capital of Zimbabwe, has a special of Germany’s largest local political move- shows that both sides can learn a lot significance. ments for development policy. from each other. Nonetheless, it would be wrong to look away from the serious Professional cooperation between the Part of this forum is the working group, poverty and social problems which exist cities’ administrations, which were first “HaMuPa” (Harare Munich Partnership), in Harare, which certainly cannot be forged through joint projects on water where interested citizens can get invol- solved by a partner city. For this reason, supply, the provision of health services ved in the forum’s activities. HaMuPa the initiative “Munich for Harare” was and in waste management, have been has set itself the following goals: founded by several members of the hard to maintain in the last few years, ƒƒ To inform Munich’s citizens, first hand, city council. The organization, which is due to the difficult political situation in about life, culture, current issues and supported by the office of Munich’s third Zimbabwe. It has frequently been ne- the political situation in Zimbabwe Mayor, collects donations for socially cessary to suspend formal relations with and Harare. disadvantaged groups in Harare, primarily Harare. This has not, however, stopped ƒƒ To assist organizations and indivi- for the city’s street children. partnerships with civil society in the city duals seeking to use the city part- from being further developed, and these nership as a bridge, by providing. More Information at: contacts now form a central part of the contacts, know-how and information www.muenchen-fuer-harare.de association between the two municipa- ƒƒ To maintain contact with basis groups lities. in Harare, show solidarity and support 10 International Munich

For Fair Trade and Against Child Labour International Munich 11

Munich has managed to give and in winter, is Europe’s largest cultural Back in 2002, on the initiative of Hep Mo- the theme of “fair trade” a new festival with over a million visitors each natzeder, one of the city’s leading coun- strategic orientation, which is season. Since 2009, all stands on the cillors, Munich’s City Council resolved now acting as an example across fair must offer at least 25 percent fair not to purchase any products which may Germany. Munich was the first city trade products, which will gradually be have been produced with child labour, in in Germany to pledge in law not to increased to 100 percent over the next accordance with the International Labour procure any products which may few years. Organization’s (ILO) convention 182. The have been produced through child ILO is a special organization of the United labour, setting a clear signal for the In the last two years, levels of fair trade Nations. Products which are covered by protection of children in many parts products on offer have increased by this pledge include balls, carpets, stone, of the world. This example has been around 50 percent. Sales of fair trade leather and wooden products, as well followed by over 200 German cities. flowers increased by100 percent. Thirty as food such as cocoa, orange juice and tonnes of organic “Bio-Fair-München” tomatoes. In 2009, Munich won second prize in coffee have been sold, and since May the national competition “Capital of Fair 2010, the city has been marketing its Further nationally recognized resolutions Trade 2009”, at which various German own organic, fair trade “Munich Choco- and measures followed this start. Since municipalities were awarded honours late”, made with cocoa beans grown in 2006, for example, only regional or fair and prizes for “exemplary and innovative the city’s “Climate Alliance” partner regi- trade flowers are purchased by the mu- activity to strengthen and promote fair on in the Peruvian rainforest, inhabited by nicipality, alongside those grown in the trade”. The competition’s 20,000 Euro the indigenous Asháninka people. city’s own environment-friendly gardens. prize money must be spent on fair trade The Department of Public Construction activities. According to figures from “terre des also commits its suppliers to using only hommes”, around the world some 250 paving slabs and natural stone which According to the competition’s jury, Mu- million children under 14 years of age re- have been produced under observance nich has been instrumental in ensuring gularly go to work every day. That equat- of the ILO guidelines and norms. that social criteria play a central role in es to 20 to 30 percent of all the children Germany’s public procurement laws, and on earth. A significant number of these The Commitment Continues has helped to make the public tende- minors are subjected to serious health For 2010, it is planned to expand the ring process fairer. Munich’s strategy hazards in their work, and many will not efforts against child labour to include a of joint and reciprocal activity from the reach adulthood. Munich has committed commitment against exploitative working municipality and from Munich’s citizens itself especially, to the fight against child conditions in general. As such, a further in various fair trade projects, in the cam- labour in stone quarrying. In countries seven ILO norms will be incorporated paign against child labour as well as the such as , children are forced to work into the city’s purchasing policy, which municipality’s networking and lobbying in inhumane conditions, despite this will also be binding on all those involved efforts, are exemplary for a major city. being illegal. The results of their grinding in the city’s tendering system, including labour can be found in the headstones suppliers. A History of Commitment of European cemeteries, or in the paving Munich‘s strategy combines long-term, slabs used to decorate European gar- nationally-recognized commitment, with dens. It is crucial that consumers query continuous and effective educational the source of natural stone products measures and PR, the addressing of they may consider buying. Although the innovative new “market places” and theme is clearly a sad one in many re- target groups, and a general blend of spects, Munich’s Department for Health traditional and modern measures. In and the Environment has issued a leaflet the city’s application for the “Capital of called “Together for Gravestones without Fair Trade” competition, the success of Child Labour”. The aim is to give the city’s the recent changes made to the city’s citizens the information they need to be Tollwood festival were noted in particular. able to buy a “clean” stone for their own The Tollwood festival, held in summer or a loved-one’s grave. 12 International Munich

Villa Waldberta: Munich’s International House for Arts and Artists

In times of globalization and migrati- Department of Arts and Culture practices of kilometres to a location in order to on, all those involved in cultural work and encourages international cooperation present their work, often for a single around the world face a series of new and cultural exchange on various levels. event, whether it be a private viewing in challenges. Regardless of economic The basis for this is often the cultural a gallery, a concert or performance, or crises, our cities have continually in- diversity and intercultural activity of a podium discussion. Very little time creased the opportunities for interna- Munich itself. remains for any kind of effective ex- tional activities in the arts and culture, change with the local artistic and meaning that international exchanges Villa Waldberta in , high above cultural scene. With more long-term of culture can now be taken for gran- Lake, is the city of Munich‘s invitations, in conjunction with concrete ted in even the smallest of towns and own international “Künstlerhaus”; a projects, the situation is quite different. communities. This follows from the house for the arts and artists. Every year, The artist can work alongside project realization that only a robust discus- the villa hosts around 30 artists from managers to develop his or her work sion of international development around the globe, each of them working over weeks and months, while also can form the basis for further global on a cultural project with the city of Mu- delving into the network of Munich’s growth and innovation. nich, for which they also receive a bursa- cultural world. ry of 1000 Euros per month. The villa’s Whether with international festivals, guests come from all sections of the The unique framework which Villa guest performances, exchanges arts, as well as some of the , Waldberta offers has lead its guests and between artists, project support, the creating a platform for interdisciplinary hosts to form long-lasting, lively contacts collection and loaning of works of , exchange. throughout the world. That tradition conti- co-productions, the exchange of technical nues today, in the 25 to 30 events which and professional knowledge, EU projects Lasting Connections take place each year, in which the villa’s or community and charity work, Munich’s Artists are generally flown thousands temporary residents are involved. International Munich 13

Culture Builds Bridges

A further example is “AnderArt”, the city’s only major multicultural event, in which the urban and contemporary aspects of a culturally rich society are highlighted. Every year, this origi- nal festival creates bridges between cultures, genres, forms, generations and between the traditional and the modern.

The festival’s programme is, however, anything but traditional. On the large open-air stage in front of the “Feldherrn- ” hall, quirky, urban performances meet with ethno poetry, the musical meets with the literary, romantic meets punk. It is clear for everyone involved that the diversity of culture to be found in Munich leads to a greater sense of community and understanding, and that Munich owes so much of its renowned flair to migration and people on the move. 14 International Munich

“Crossing Munich“: Migration from a Different Viewpoint

The research and exhibition project, migration in Munich, telling the story “Crossing Munich” was accompanied “Crossing Munich”, organized by the anew and adding to the public debates by an extensive programme of events. city’s Department of Arts and Culture on integration and ethnicity. A book of the exhibition, with numerous and the Ludwig-Maximilian University, colour images of the works, has also shows Munich as a city of migration Fourteen installations were created for been published by the “Silke Schreiber since 1955; the year in which the Ger- the project, which were exhibited in the Verlag” publishing house: “Crossing man Federal Republic signed the first Hall gallery in summer 2009. Their Munich: Contributions to Migration international agreements allowing central themes are, on the one hand, the from Art, and Activism” is “Gastarbeiter”, so-called “guest wor- everyday lives and initiatives of Munich’s available in book shops throughout kers”, to live and work in the country. migrants, and on the other, the political Germany. handling of immigration and migration Regardless of borders, elements from topics. The individual works show how More information at: science and art have been combined to deeply and self-evidently immigrants www.crossingmunich.org look at the history and current state of have and continue to shape the city. International Munich 15

Migration and Tradition: Culture Without Borders

With the network project, MELT – participating musicians filled various “Migration in Europe and Local Traditi- Munich venues with audiences, on”, Munich’s Department of Arts and who delightedly followed the inno- Culture, together with partners from vative and sometimes adventurous five other European cities, is taking fusions of Roma, Alpine and Italian a closer look at the dynamic and revolutionary music. At the final significance of local traditions against concert in the port of Genoa, Roma- a background of migration. The project nian workers living in the city sang brought together creative artists from along to songs from their homeland, different genres and disciplines, in the with tears in their eyes. In Munich cities of , Birmingham, Sighi- and Istanbul, teenagers took part in soara in , Genoa, Istanbul photographic projects to record the and Munich. influence and impressions of immi- grant neighbours in their own quarters The individual projects dealt with dif- of their city. Academics from cultural ferent aspects of “traditional” culture studies considered various forms and asked critical questions about of Munich lifestyles and realms of how and by whom these cultures have experience which have long become been defined and established. Doing transnational, spreading over the city’s away with traditional prejudices or an boundaries, but yet remain “typically infatuation with one’s own homeland, Munich”. the projects incorporated the crea- tive potential of immigrant citizens All these projects were presented and their cultural backgrounds, and publically in at least one of the parti- provided this mix with a platform cipating cities. The communities and and presence which is rarely seen in neighbourhoods where the projects our society, other than in “folklore” took place, were actively involved and performances. included in them. MELT lasted for 21 months and was supported by the A successful example was the “Ma- Culture Programme of the European king Musi Lab” in the Villa Waldberta, Union. A publication and a video of close to Munich, where musical tradi- the project is available. tions from all the participating coun- tries were blended into an internati- More information at: onal “folk music”. Over months, the www.melt-europe.eu 16 International Munich International Munich 17

Business Prize for Migrant Citizens

Munich is one of the most dynamic seeks to conjure up. The prize honours management, which promotes diversity economic locations in Europe. Part of extraordinary achievement in business, in the workplace. this success are the 12,000 as well as social and community spirit. run by migrant citizens. They give Business volume and sales are taken into Investment for Munich employment to around 100,000 people account in the prize’s evaluation system. The willingness of Munich’s migrant from 140 different ethnic and national Many small businesses have developed business community to invest its effort, groups. They are an example for suc- into mid-sized firms in just a few years, knowledge and money in the city, shows cessful integration. This contribution and this trend is on the increase. that for these businesspeople, their life is has now been recognized with the lived in Germany. Self-employed workers Phoenix prize for businesses run by Creating Trainee Roles with immigrant backgrounds are present migrant citizens. 2010 is the first year and Apprenticeships in many commercial fields and sectors, in which the prize of 3,000 Euros will A further important criteria for participati- primarily in small and mid-sized compa- be awarded. on in the prize is the creation and mainte- nies. They enrich Munich’s economy and, nance of trainee positions and jobs. The with their cultural heritage and language Corporate Commitment training and employment of young adults skills, are an important factor for integra- Bravery, a readiness to take risks and the with low educational qualifications, who tion in Munich. will to always try something new; these may otherwise find it hard in the job are the characteristics which the award’s market, is particularly highly marked. More information at: name, taken from the mythical bird, Also important is integrative company www.muenchen.de/mbq 18 Sustainable Munich Sustainable Munich 19

The wind of change Sustainable Munich 20 Sustainable Munich | Introduction

Sustainable Munich

The 21st century is the era of the city. Around the world, Munich supports The Munich Model By 2050, more than three quarters of projects for the generation of renew- In 1992, delegates from 178 nations at the world’s population will live in urban able energies, and works on the ground the Earth Summit in Rio set the goal areas. Sustainable town planning, to promote sustainable business: of promoting sustainable human deve- with environment and human-friendly ƒƒ In climate protection, the city lopment as well as worldwide prospe- structures for space and housing, as aims to halve its 1990 levels of rity and peace, with the action plan well as comprehensive concepts for CO2 emissions by 2030. This goal Agenda 21. Faithful to the motto of energy and resource-saving buildings, is being implemented through a that summit, “Think global, act local”, will be absolutely essential for the cities series of intensive programmes. Munich is dedicated to being a city and the architecture of the future. ƒƒ Practically all the city’s major so- which is fit for the future. Munich should cial and economic players have be a city in balance, a healthy, family- Sustainable urban planning is an involved themselves in the Munich friendly place to live with a flourishing interdisciplinary task, involving many Alliance for Climate Protection. economy in which jobs are created and departments of a city’s administration; ƒƒ The Munich city administration’s exam- maintained. It should be a beautiful from transport to environmental affairs, ple of a sustainable procurement poli- city with a diverse culture and solida- health, economy, culture and educa- cy is now being used by more than 150 rity between neighbours, guarantee- tion. Urban planning can also make a other German cities and towns, by five ing social harmony, opening doors to valuable contribution to the achieve- of Germany’s federal states as well as education, including all kinds of people ment of climate protection goals. numerous other large organizations. and communities. Munich should be a ƒƒ To help protect the environment and city of vitality and enjoyment of life, of Munich adheres to an environmentally- climate, Munich’s municipal utilities tolerance and of openness to the world. sound economic model, preferring long- company “Stadtwerke München ” term sustainability to short-term effects. (SWM) has started a major expansi- Sustainable economies ensure the basis on campaign for renewable energy for the livelihoods of future generations. sources. By 2025, SWM is aiming They generate lasting economic, ecolo- to produce enough green electricity gical and social stability and encourage in its own power stations to cover innovative, ecologically-advanced econo- 100 percent of the city’s demands. mic experts. Munich stands by its goals on sustainability. Its city administration and the city’s municipal companies are making headway with their own projects. Furthermore, the city informs, advises and supports small and mid-sized com- panies in the introduction of environ- mentally-friendly and resource-saving production techniques, as well as the development of corresponding products. Sustainable Munich | Environment 21

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Pulling Together for Climate Protection

Munich is working to establish itself city buildings, at a level significantly protection. A “joint declaration” acts as as one of Germany’s most climate- higher than the national legal minimum. the basis for the network’s activities, in friendly municipalities; an aim which The city’s public lighting will also be opti- which all participating partners commit was passed into law by the city mized. 6,000 energy-saving street-lamps themselves to building the network up, government in summer 2010. Through will be ordered by 2012, which use just developing new ideas and applications a project for integrated action on 50 percent of the electricity of normal for climate protection and seeking the climate protection in Munich (Integ- lamps. The city administration’s fleet of largest possible, economically efficient riertes Handlungsprogramm Klima- will also have its CO2 footprint red- reduction of CO2 emissions for the schutz in München – abbreviated to uced by 1,900 tonnes per year. Journeys Munich region. In order to do this, the IHKM), the city is addressing long-term for city business should be made prima- network’s activities are spread over four environmental and climate issues, rily with public transport or by bike, while forums: Future-oriented energy creation, while also drastically reducing CO2 cars with innovative power concepts, efficient energy use, consistent energy emissions. As a first step, over500,000 such as electric motors, will be purcha- saving and sustainable mobility. To date tonnes of CO2 will be saved in Munich sed. Public transport will also be made over 80 renowned companies and insti- between 2010 and 2012. By 2030 at quicker and more attractive, through the tutions from Munich and its surrounding the latest, the target is to reduce the use of preferential traffic light systems region have joined the network. city’s per head CO2 emissions by half, and special lanes or trackways for buses compared with figures for1990 . and . This will also help to reduce International Activities levels of air pollution in the city. The Bavarian capital, Munich, is also a Munich is doing its homework. Whether member of the “Covenant of Mayors” on residential issues, transport, urban Another Award network, which was founded in 2008 and development, buildings, energy or pro- The city has already been honoured has 1,800 municipal administrations as curement, all areas of the city’s admi- for its efforts. In the national competi- members. The initiative allows the EU nistration are being checked to ensure tion “Kommunaler Klimaschutz 2009” Commission to affect change at a local that they are doing their part for climate (Municipal Climate Protection 2009), the level. The members of the Covenant protection. Effective measures to cut Bavarian Capital won an award for its have committed themselves to the EU’s

CO2 output are being developed, with “München für Klimaschutz” (Munich for “20/20/20 Target”: That CO2 emissions the goal of anchoring climate protection Climate Protection) project, which has should be reduced by 20%, and that in the way the city government acts, been running since 2007. The project energy efficiency and the amount of while constantly updating and monitoring is a network for the development of energy acquired from renewable sour- that action. new ideas and application strategies for ces should be increased by 20%. An climate protection. important element of the Covenant is The IHKM programme is coordinated by the so-called “Energy Action Plan”, which the city’s Department of Health and the Important players in Munich from admi- each member must create for their own Environment. Among other aspects, the nistration, associations, science, politics, city. The goals this plan must contain city is seeking to set the standards for business, institutions and media all take must be met within a year of signing the energy efficiency in new and renovated part in the network for effective climate Covenant. 24 Sustainable Munich | Environment

Klimasparbuch (Climate Savings Book): A Valuable Source of Advice for a Sustainable Lifestyle

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Award The “Klimasparbuch” is a project from the alliance, “Munich for Climate Protection”. In October 2009, it was awarded third prize in the category “Single project for climate protection”, in a competition organized by the Bavarian Ministry for the Environment and Health, entitled “Together for Climate Protection”. The book is such a success, that a new edition is already planned for 2 011 . The same model is also being used in other major Ger- man cities. Reducing carbon emissi- ons as well as costs is proving popular outside of Munich too! Sustainable Munich | Environment 25

Eco-City Munich: Eating Better, Producing Fewer Greenhouse Gases

20 percent of all greenhouse gases farmers work on the principle of cycles. with the goal of supporting the change- are produced by the food we eat. The They do not use mineral nitrogen fertili- over to 100 percent organic products in production of meat, and food such zers, and only use minimal quantities of all Munich’s playschools and schools. as sausage, cheese and other milk purchased animal feeds. Since then, around 380,000 organic products cause the most damage. meals in 28 locations have been served Cooling, purchasing, and The city’s targets will also be reached to more than 2,000 children. 31 Munich- washing all add up to 29 percent of with the help of intensive public relations based companies assist the participating the gas output. In July 2006, Munich’s and marketing efforts. schools and kindergartens with finan- city council unanimously endorsed ƒƒ Projects, associations and groups who cial support, to a total value of 480,000 the “Biostadt Munich” project: Eco- promote and use organic foods will Euros. City Munich. An ecological diet in be brought together in networks. schools and playschools, more organic ƒƒ Citizens will be made aware of The “Münchner Aktionswerkstatt food at the city’s own events and an the benefits of organic foods and G’sundheit” (Munich Action Workshop increase in the number of restaurants ecological nutrition through tar- for Health) also supports these insti- and guesthouses serving organic cui- geted consumer information. tutions in the switch to organic: Infor- sine under certification are the goals. ƒƒ The conversion of consumers to the mation for children and parents, teachers purchase and use of organic foods will and child care workers, ideas and tips With this measure, Munich is supporting be supported by advisory services. for learning in playschool and in school a trend which can be seen in surveys and lessons, as well as technical advice for market research: More and more people A Successful Example in Practice kitchen staff are all important elements are turning to organic foods, for reasons The children’s farm at Ramersdorf in of this part of the project. of taste, health and safety. As more than Munich, a special socio-pedagogically 40 percent of all meals are taken outside supervised farm for youth work, is now Further potential partners include, for of the home, organic catering and gastro- completely organic. The facility took part example, the hotel and restaurant indus- nomy is especially relevant. Consumers in the project “Bio für Kinder” (Organic try, the retail industry and organic food who purchase organic foods are also for Children), and converted to 100 per- stores. In political circles, the “Bio für playing a valuable role in fighting climate cent organic foods within two years. Kinder” project should become a model change, especially if they also reduce for the provision of an environmentally- their intake of meat and meat products. Organic Supplies for 2,000 Children friendly and healthy diet for children and Part of the reason for this is that organic “Bio für Kinder” started in May 2006 teenagers. 26 Sustainable Munich | Environment

Waste Management: Ecological and Sustainable

With its innovative waste disposal and recycling processes, Munich’s municipal waste management company, “Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb München” (AWM), plays a major role in sustainability in the city. For more than a decade, this municipal company has been successful in its measures to conserve resources and fight climate change. Every year,AWM prevents the emission of some

2,111,939 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to the amount of greenhouse gases produ- ced by around 16,000 citizens in a year. These positive effects are the result of a forward-thinking waste management policy and the use of the most modern environmental . Sustainable Munich | Environment 27

The municipal waste management in- of the plant lies between 650,000 and dustry in Germany is the cornerstone for 700,000 tonnes a year, depending on the ecologically responsible waste disposal fuel value of refuse to be processed. In Energy from and recycling, at socially acceptable a power and heat cogeneration process, prices. With an innovative, ecological and the energy generated from the incinera- Garden Waste sustainable waste management concept, tion is turned into electricity and energy Munich has been a role model for more for district heating. The primary utiliza- than twenty years. The retaining of waste tion level of the station is more than 63 management in the public hand is a topic percent per year (the general average for for which Munich continues to campaign power stations is barely 35 percent). at a national level. In the transition of EU guidelines on waste management The heat supplied in this process into German law, Munich will bring its feeds the district heating networks for political influence to bear to ensure that Munich’s northern and central districts. the municipalities continue to retain their The exhaust gas cleaners of Munich’s responsibility for sustainability. waste incinerator are also considered In 2003, Munich’s municipal waste ma- a technical masterpiece. Through the nagement company, AWM, set up an Munich’s ecological waste disposal and construction of modern filters, the experimental dry fermentation facility recycling concept goes back to the year complex’s emissions are far below the for organic waste at its waste disposal 1989. The goal then, as it is now, was the legally acceptable levels. The incinerati- centre in . This research and protection of the environment through on of waste in conjunction with energy development project was so suc- re-use, recycling and careful disposal of creation also assists in fighting climate cessful that in 2006, the City Council waste, and to ensure that the high stan- change: By burning waste rather than agreed to the expansion of the facility. dard of living in Munich is maintained. coal, 210,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions In January 2008, the new plant was are prevented each year. opened, with an annual capacity of At the city’s municipal waste manage- 25,000 tonnes. ment company, “Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb AWM’s Environmentally-Friendly München”, around 1,340 staff are involved Vehicles Munich’s organic waste is now pro- in waste disposal for the Bavarian capital. AWM maintains its fleet of vehicles at cessed through the dry fermentation Munich’s refuse collectors empty some the highest level of environmental com- plant to produce biogas, which is then 52,000 rubbish bins every day throughout patibility. The waste collection vehicles burned in an integrated power-and- the city. Alongside that, AWM offers can be used for either paper, residual or heat cogeneration station to provide the free disposal of bulky waste and organic waste. Fully automatic lift-and-tilt electricity and energy for district hea- household junk, recyclables and hazar- mechanisms on the vehicles allow the ting. With an annual output of 9.8 mil- dous or special waste at its dumps and collection staff to work efficiently and in lion kWh, the plant can supply around recycling centres. a manner which safeguards their health. 1,600 Munich households with power AWM’s new generation of vehicles have for a whole year. The material that re- Munich’s Three Bin System low-emission diesel engines which fulfil mains from the fermentation process Since 1999, AWM has provided private the strict criteria and requirements of – around 9,000 tonnes a year – forms households and businesses with a so-called “Enhanced Environmentally- the base of Munich’s own premium comprehensive “three bin system”. Friendly Vehicles”, and actually have flower and plant compost. An ecologi- The system is made up of a grey bin for exhaust gas outputs lower than the Euro cal cycle is closed: Citizens bring their general waste, a blue bin for paper and 5 norm. AWM currently has a fleet of garden rubbish to a municipal waste a bin for organic or compostable 182 vehicles, all of which carry the green disposal centre, and can take compost waste from kitchens and gardens. The environmental sticker, certifying their low for their gardens with them when they collection of organic waste first broke the fine-particle emissions. leave. 40,000 tonne mark in 2009, equating to an increase of around three percent. The newest innovation is the “rubbish truck light”. Working together with various Climate Protection in Power vehicle and construction companies, and Heat Cogeneration AWM has been able to develop a proto- AWM’s waste disposal plants are of the type for a particularly light and therefore highest technical standards. Since 1993, energy-saving refuse collection vehicle, the whole of the city’s residual waste with reduced emissions. With this has been utilized to generate energy at vehicle, which is already in use, AWM the modern heating and power stati- has set new standards for vehicle on “Heizkraftwerk München Nord” in in the waste management Unterföhring. The incineration capacity industry. 28 Sustainable Munich | Environment

Munich is one of Bavaria’s Biggest Organic Farmers

Munich’s city estates (Stadtgüter München) manage the Scheme) has been introduced on the estate “Gut Karlshof” city’s agricultural real estate. They are responsible for the in the north of Munich, as well as its two affiliated properties preservation and use of around 3,000 hectares of traditio- “Gut Obergrashof” close to and “Gut Zengermoos” in nal farmland in Munich and the region. According to this Moosinning. As part of this, the estates were given an envi- body’s regulations, the estates are obliged to maintain ronmental audit, looking at all work processes and methods. and improve the natural balance of these areas, protecting This led to “Gut Karlshof” receiving a commendation for its indigenous plants and animals, as well as their habitats. exemplary practice in the production and use of renewable As such, all the city estates are managed on an extensive energy. Through its stewardship of 123 hectares of ecological but sustainable basis. Six of these enterprises are also run compensation areas, the “Stadtgüter München” are also doing according to the organic principles of the farming associ- their part to balance out the effects of farming on and ations “Naturland” and “Bioland”, making Munich one of the natural landscape. Bavaria’s largest organic farming concerns. A Long Tradition With the production of biogas and photovoltaic power, Munich’s Over a century ago, the city of Munich started acquiring agricul- city estates provide for environmentally-friendly energy pro- tural land through its purchase of “Gut Karlshof”. Today the city’s duction. In accordance with EU guidelines, the environmental estates are comprised of eleven properties with a total area of management system “EMAS” (Eco Management and Audit 3,000 hectares in and around Munich. Sustainable Munich | Environment 29

5,000 Hectares of Forest for Local Climate Protection

Ecologically managed forests play have adapted perfectly to climate and wood in the forests, to protect and a fundamental role in climate pro- soil conditions over a long period of time. provide a habitat for the many forms tection. Trees absorb carbon dioxide In the last 20 years, 1,518 kilos of beech of plant and animal life the forests are

(CO2) during their growth. As long seeds, 430 kilos of oak seeds and 5,181 home to, including a number of endan- as no more wood is used than can of pine seeds have been collected from gered species. Many of the city’s grow back naturally, forests are able the “Stadtwald”, out of which 1,5 million forests are protected as places of to fix and contain CO2 within them. seedlings have been grown for the mu- special significance for the natural The municipal Forestry Department nicipal forests. So-called “wildlings” are landscape. manages around 5,000 hectares of fo- removed from overgrown sections of the rests, which binds a total of 3.4 million forest. After the hurricanes of 1990 and Munich’s woodlands are also part of the tonnes of CO2. Munich is Bavaria’s se- 1999, these young plants have filled the European protected area, NATURA2000, cond largest municipal owner of forest gaps in the old pine woods created by and so help protect biodiversity across land. The woods are maintained by six the winds. The beech forests at Isarhang the continent. Twelve areas totalling foresters and one Forestry Manager. are an almost unending source of beech 1,426 hectares have been classified by plants. the environmental protection authorities Sustainability is top priority in the as worthy of preservation, and have been management of the municipal forests. In order to give the “Stadtwald” a stable declared special habitats for flora and Only the same amount of wood is cut, as forest eco-system, following a history of fauna. would naturally grow new. According to mono-culture, 3.8 million seedlings have this principle, around 50,000 solid cubic been planted over the last 15 years. 88 Munich’s city forest is independently metres of wood in high quality are cut percent of these are deciduous trees and certified according to “Naturland” each year, and marketed by businesses 12 percent are evergreens. guidelines for the ecological use of from the region. woodland, as well as the German FSC Biodiversity standards. The globally recognized The city forest (Stadtwald) is made up The municipal forest management is “Forest Stewardship Council” certificate of local tree and shrub species, which careful to leave enough dead and dying was awarded to the city back in 2001. 30 Sustainable Munich | Environment Sustainable Munich | Environment 31

The Isar Can Get Wild Again!

The re-naturalization of the River Isar, a perfect habitat and protection from from a canal-like waterway back to a predators. But alongside the Isar’s fish, wild alpine river, is continuing in leaps other rare species are also benefitting and bounds. Bit by bit, the Isar in the from the positive change to their river- heart of Munich is returning to its side environment, including birds like the original natural state, creating new ha- little ringed plover, amphibians such as bitats for plants and animals, as well the European green toad, and among as areas of regeneration for nature- the insects, the protected Idas Blue hungry city dwellers. butterfly.

Since the 19th century, the path of the Finding Its Own Way Isar has been constantly modified and The width of the central river bed will altered to increase the river’s use as a be extended from 50 to 90 metres, and source of water-powered energy, and at the same time, the protective to protect the city from the dangers of dykes will be renovated. Although the ori- flooding. As a result of this “canalization”, ginal wild flow of the river can no longer the river has gradually lost its natural cha- be recreated, the Isar will at least once racter. The “Isar Plan” aims to improve again display its Alpine origins, while the standard of flood protection along offering new opportunities for recreation. the river, and at the same time create High water quality and a good flow of an almost natural river landscape which water are central targets of the regenera- will also provide residents with a place to tion plan, but the Isar itself has the most relax and enjoy the riverside. important of all tasks to complete: Over the coming years, the river will once The only urban section of the Isar which again be able to form its own path. has retained elements of its natural flow, with streams branching all across the ri- The Isar Plan is a joint project bet- verbed, shingle banks and islands, is the ween the Bavarian state and the city well-known section called the “Flaucher”. of Munich. The Department for Public Yet for the last ten years, an eight-kilo- Construction and the State Office of meter stretch of the river, between the Water Management Munich are respon- weir at Grosshesselohe and the “Deut- sible for this exemplary development sche Museum”, has been slowly brought and re-naturalization project.The costs of back to its natural state. the river’s re-naturalization will be split between the Bavarian state (55%) and Islands for Flora and Fauna the city (45%). Local associations, clubs Through this re-naturalization, the Isar and the community at large have been has developed enormously in terms of strongly involved in the planning of the its diversity. Pools of deep water are project. The last section of the river to be interspersed with shallow flats, and the re-naturalized, around the “Weideninsel” shingle beaches with direct access to the island to the south of the Reichenbach water are not only popular with Munich bridge, through to the “Deutsche Muse- residents, looking to enjoy a dip in the um”, should be completed by 2011. cool river during warm weather. The islands that emerge from these beaches Prize for Exemplary Design and also have a positive effect on the Isar’s Planning flora and fauna, providing new spaw- The German association for the water ning grounds for the river’s typical fish industry, sewage and waste (Deutsche species, including the salmon, Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, the common nase, grayling and barbel. Abwasser und Abfall e.V.), first awar- The re-naturalization process has also ded its special prize for the exemplary freed up natural migration routes which preservation, natural landscaping and were previously blocked or hindered by development of urban waterways, in man-made obstacles. 2007. The joint winners of this first award were Munich city’s civic agency for water Tree trunks and root bundles embedded management and the city of Munich’s in the banks offer the young fish fry local government, for the Isar Plan. 32 Sustainable Munich | Environment

Best Quality Drinking Water Straight from the Tap

The citizens of Munich need around sing land in the water collection areas, on this project with the well-known and 320 million litres of water daily to live. in order to rent them out along strict respected organic farming organizations, In order to meet this demand in an guidelines, to ensure the purity and “Bioland” and “Naturland”. ecologically-sound way, the city and sustainability of the water collection. The its utilities company “Stadtwerke locations of the actual water collection Since then, more than 100 farmers in München” (SWM) have, over decades, stations are protected areas. the area have switched their businesses developed three water collection are- from traditional farming, over to methods as which complement each other and As no fertilizers or agricultural chemicals which are better for the soil, the water provide Munich with some of Europe’s may be used in the collection areas, and and for the welfare of their livestock. best quality drinking water. These the meadows may only be cut once the Altogether, these farmers work an area areas are the Mangfall Valley (Mang- wild flowers have gone to seed, a fan- of around 2,500 hectares, forming the lar- falltal), the Valley (Loisachtal) tastic array of wild flora has redeveloped gest connected area of organic farmland and the so-called “Schotterebene”. there. In the park-like landscape around in the whole of Germany. The drinking water comes fresh from the ground water collection station in the springs in the Bavarian alpine plains, Reisach, which is used as a recreational In order to allow as many farmers to straight to Munich. Around 80 percent area by local residents, wild orchids, the participate in the scheme as possible, comes from the Mangfall Valley. Thanks indigenous Turk’s Cap lily and a multitude SWM offers financial subsidies.SWM to its exceptional quality, the water is sui- of grasses and wild herbs can now be also supports the farmers in the marke- table for making baby food and to drink found again. ting of their organic products. Consu- straight from the tap, or carbonated. mers who choose to buy these organic Munich’s water is permanently control- Ecological Agriculture goods are not only benefitting their own led. Its excellent quality cannot be taken Furthermore, in 1992 SWM launched the health, they are also helping to maintain for granted. initiative “Öko-Bauern” (Eco-Farmers), the purity of Munich’s drinking water and with the aim of promoting organic far- saving the environment considerable Active in Environmental Protection ming in the water collection areas of the amounts of transport pollution by buying For decades, SWM has been purcha- Mangfall Valley. SWM has worked closely from their own region. Sustainable Munich | Environment 33

An Environmentally-Friendly Oktoberfest

That a rousing festival and ecological awareness can go toilets. Through this development alone, 7, 1 0 0 cubic metres of hand-in-hand is proven year on year at Munich’s Oktober- water were saved last year. fest. With its successful implementation of ecological guidelines, the Oktoberfest is developing into an exemplary Ecological Electricity “M-Natur” model of environmental good practice. The consumption of electricity at the world’s largest public folk festival is naturally enormous. It is therefore good news that The event’s environmentally-sound measures begin with the more than half of all the tents, attractions and stalls at the avoidance of creating rubbish. Since 1991 only re-useable Oktoberfest, have decided to use eco-electricity. The festival’s cutlery and crockery has been allowed. Whatever refuse is left management are setting a good example themselves: Since over is sorted on site. Recyclables are collected together in 2000, all public areas of the Oktoberfest, the festivals “streets” containers provided for the purpose by the city’s de- and the public toilets have all been powered by environmental- partment (which is in charge of the Oktoberfest) in conjunction ly-friendly electricity. By using “M-Natur” electricity, provided with Munich’s refuse collection service. The festival’s caterers by the city’s own utilities company, “Stadtwerke München”, recycle their own glass and deposit bottles in large skips, while the Oktoberfest’s businesses can be sure that the power they kitchen and food refuse is also sorted and dealt with separately. are using has been generated by the city’s own hydroelectric stations. Water Recycling Project The Oktoberfest’s water consumption has also been consi- This change of thinking has also fostered new ideas: Energy- derably reduced, through a recycling project which has been in saving bulbs on the fairground rides and attractions, and solar place since 1998. More and more beer tents no longer let the panels on the roofs of the beer tents are just a couple of ways water from the washers used to clean beer glasses go straight in which the Oktoberfest’s hosts and businesses are able to cut down the drain, but re-use it as “grey water” to flush the tents’ costs and energy consumption, for the long-term. 34 Sustainable Munich | Energy

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Expansion Campaign for Renewable Energies

Climate protection and a sustainable With all the projects currently in planning with clean electricity from North Sea handling of natural resources are or already realized, it is possible that all wind. The first turbines should be up and among the most ambitious goals of 800,000 households could be provided running by 2013. The final investment de- our era. Munich has seen the sign for significantly earlier than by 2015. With cision is planned for autumn 2010. SWM’s of the times. With the help of the a possible 2.4 billion kWh of eco-power share in the planned project equates to municipality’s own utilities and power per year, SWM has increased its volume the annual electricity consumption of at company, “Stadtwerke München” by 600 percent in less than three years. least 250,000 Munich households. (abbreviated to SWM), the city is in the vanguard of climate and environ- With its expansion campaign, SWM is Offshore Windpark in Liverpool Bay mental protection. By 2015, SWM aims banking on a broad spectrum of renew- The offshore windpark “Gwynt y Môr”, to produce enough eco-electricity in able energy sources, such as wind, off the coast of North Wales, will be its own facilities to provide for the hydropower, solar, biomass and geo- constructed with an installed capacity needs of all the roughly 800,000 pri- thermic technologies. Furthermore, the of 576 megawatts. The erection of the vate homes in Munich. That equates to company only invests in projects which first of160 turbines is planned for the a consumption of around two billion are financially self-sufficient, and will pay end of 2011. Completion is due in 2014. kilowatt-hours per year. for themselves. SWM reckons with a to- From then on, the complex is expected tal investment sum of around nine billion to generate around 1950 gigawatt-hours By 2025, SWM aims to produce so much Euros by 2025. of electricity per year. SWM has acquired green energy, that the entire demand of a 30 percent share in this joint company. the city – 7.5 billion kWh – can be met. SWM is active locally, regionally and in SWM’s share of approximately 600 milli- In order to reach these goals, SWM Europe, wherever it sees potential. Pro- on kWh of eco-power per year equates has started an expansion campaign for jects included in the expansion campaign to the annual consumption of around renewable energies. are: 240,000 Munich households. The whole project will ensure carbon-dioxide sa- 600 Percent Increase Planned Offshore Windpark in the vings of an estimated 1.7 million tonnes With the planned windpark DanTysk, North Sea off the Island of Sylt a year. SWM has already reached its first The Windpark DanTysk will be expansion target earlier than planned. constructed in the North Sea, around Offshore Windpark in the North Sea SMW’s share in the DanTysk project 70 kilometres west of the island of The construction phase of one of the equates to the consumption demands Sylt, comprised of 80 wind turbines and largest offshore windparks in the North of at least 250,000 Munich households. supplying at least 500,000 households Sea, Global Tech I, has already started. It 36 MünchenSustainable Nachhaltig Munich | | Energy Energie

will produce 1.4 billion kWh of eco-elec- Solar Power Stations in Germany power station under the riverbed of tricity per year. The SWM’s share equat- The solar power station in Rothenburg the River Isar. It will produce 10 million es to the yearly demands of 140,000 in the Oberlausitz region has an output kilowatt-hours of eco-power annually, Munich households. The whole project of 20 MWp. The joint project between enough for 4,000 of Munich’s house- will ensure carbon-dioxide savings of an Gehrlicher Solar AG (60 percent) and holds, saving 9,000 tonnes of CO2 estimated 1.2 million tonnes a year. SWM (40 percent), supplies around 8,000 per year. homes with green energy and saves

Onshore Windparks in Germany some 18,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. In SWM’s Eco-Power: “M-Natur“ SWM owns five windparks (25 turbines) Lauingen on the Danube, a solar com- Consumers wishing to support the in Germany, and has 75 percent owner- plex has been producing power since SWM’s environmental activities and ship of a further nine windparks (83 tur- December 2008, with a capacity of 10 do their own part to fight against climate bines) in Havelland, to the west of . MW. This is also a joint venture between change, should opt to purchase “M- Altogether, these sources generate 336 SWM and Gehrlicher Solar AG (SWM Natur”, SWM’s eco-power product. The million kWh per year, which equates to share: 49.9 percent), and provides for small surcharge of 1.53 cents per kWh the annual electricity demands of around around 4,000 households, saving some (net) goes directly into the construction

135,000 Munich households. The wind- 8,800 tonnes of CO2 per year. of renewable electricity generation parks ensure carbon-dioxide savings of projects. With around 14,000 custo- an estimated 370,000 tonnes a year. Geothermal Power Station in the mers, M-Natur is a leader in its field in South of Munich Germany. Parabolic Trough Power Station in From 2011, a combined geothermic heat Southern and power station in , belon- The power offered in the M-Natur In Andalusia, the SWM and partners have ging to the SWM, will produce power for package is generated solely by SWM’s built the solar-thermic power station, around 16,000 local homes, as well as own hydroelectric stations. With

Andasol 3. The complex has a capacity heat for district heating. The CO2 saving: funds from M-Natur, SWM has already of 50 megawatts and will be connected 36,000 tonnes per year. constructed 12 photovoltaic complexes, to the power network in 2011. SWM’s a small hydroelectric station in the city, share of the power generated equates An Invisible Hydroelectric Power as well as a bio-gas facility at the city’s to the annual demands of 33,000 Munich Station in Munich Hellabrunn . A total of 4.2 million households, and a CO2 saving of 150,000 Together with Green City Energy, SWM Euros have been invested in these tonnes per year. has built an underground hydroelectric projects. Sustainable Munich | Energy 37

Munich: A European Leader in District Heating

Parallel to its expansion campaign with residual heat from a nearby power ventional power stations, but is fed into for renewable energies, Munich’s station. Since then, SWM has continually the district heating network. Munich’s public utilities and power company, expanded the district heating network in KWK power stations reach an efficiency “Stadtwerke München” (SWM) is also Munich. Since 2002, around 500 million level of up to 90 percent, meaning that making massive strides in its district Euros have been invested in, among the fuels which are burned (refuse, coal, heating programme. In this unique ex- other projects, a new gas and steam tur- gas and sewage sludge), are used pansion programme, SWM will invest bine station at the city’s thermal power twice as effectively as in normal power more than 200 million Euros in the station “Heizkraftwerk Süd”, as well as stations, where the efficiency level is coming year. Munich’s district heating the extension of the heating network. around 35 to 50 percent. The power- network of around 600 kilometres is and-heat cogeneration process plays an one of the longest in Europe. Throughout Germany and the EU, the important role in protecting resources average for electricity production through and the climate. Over the next ten years, SWM reckons power-and-heat cogeneration (“Kraft- with a new connected load of some 700 Wärme-Kopplungsprozess” in German, Significant Savings in CO2 megawatts, including the consolidation abbreviated to “KWK”), lies at 12 per- The advantage for the environment is of city quarters which are already ser- cent. SWM, on the other hand, produces certainly worthy of note. Through the viced. That means an increase of around around 70 percent of its electricity for harnessing of residual heat from the pro- 25 percent, allowing a further 120,000 Munich by this method. This means that duction of electricity in district heating, apartments and houses in Munich to SWM is around six times better than an extra four billion kWh of environmen- benefit from environmentally-friendly average in producing environmentally- tally-friendly heating energy is made energy and saving some 300,000 tonnes sound electricity, taking a leading role in available to Munich. To create the same of CO2. To achieve this, SWM will lay the European rankings. amount of energy with heating oil would more than 100 kilometres of new district take 450 million litres of the fuel. heating pipes. This ambitious expansion Playing a Part in Protecting Resources is a clear priority for the near future. The heat for district heating is genera- In burning that amount of oil, some ted by SWM almost solely through the 1.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide Far Above Average environmentally-friendly KWK method. In would be released into the atmosphere. District heating has been used in Munich the city’s modern, high-tech KWK power This enormous amount – more than the since the beginning of the 20th cen- stations, the heat generated in the CO2 emissions of all Munich’s cars per tury. In 1908, the city hospital in the creation of electricity is not simply left to year – can be saved, thanks to the city’s area of Munich was supplied dissipate into the atmosphere, as in con- district heating network. 38 Sustainable Munich | Energy

The City Council Establishes the “Solar Initiative for Munich”

The founding of the company would save more than 2 million tonnes

“Solarini­tiative München” (SIM), was of CO2 emissions. passed by the City Council in July 2010. The aim of the company is to si- All Working for the Same Goal gnificantly increase the level of energy The company also has a remit to bring produced locally through photovoltaic together everyone who wants to be a (PV) technologies over the coming part of solar energy in Munich: House years. The conditions for this are good: owners, citizens, companies, the city A feasibility study which was mana- administration, power companies and in- ged and financed by Munich’s muni- vestors. The first of the campaign’s new cipal savings bank (Stadt­sparkasse solar stations should go live this year. München), came to the opinion that The company’s founding partners are the Munich’s current PV capacity of 17 municipal utilities company, “Stadtwerke MWp (megawatt peak) can be exten- München” (SWM), and the city muni- ded by SIM to up to 300 MWp by 2030, cipality. The city will hold five percent and that half of that expansion can of the shares and SWM, 95 percent. take place before 2017. SIM is a joint initiative between the city and business. It is planned that further According to the bank’s calculations, shareholders will be accepted, reducing around 6,800 houses can currently be the number of shares held by the city of supplied with electricity from local PV Munich and SWM. The company should stations. The planned capacity of 300 advise investors, install its own solar MWp would generate enough power for stations and combine PV projects into 120,000 households. Over a period of solar funds, then launch these on the 20 years, Munich’s photovoltaic stations investment and capital markets. Sustainable Munich | Energy 39

The National Capital in Energy Saving

Among Munich’s environmental and property management have increa- facility managers can contact the building accolades is the title “National Capital sed in importance, even before Munich’s directorate to benefit from a wide range in Energy Saving”. The city received local government introduces new local of services and advice on the reduction the award from the environmental laws, the so-called “Energieeinspar- of energy-use, pollution and costs. protection body “Deutsche Umwelt- verordnung”, to entrench energy-saving hilfe” in 2005, as part of a nationwide measures throughout the city. The central elements of the “Integrated competition. Munich’s Department of Programme for Climate Protection in Public Construction played a major As the city’s own internal construction Munich”, an initiative that has been role in this success. This section of the company, Munich’s Department of Public enacted by the city government, include: city’s administration is responsible Construction houses a huge range of ƒƒ Increased pace of energy-efficient for the central energy-management technical know-how under one roof. En- building renovations in the city. of all Munich’s municipal and public ergy efficiency plays a central role in the ƒƒ Constant and ongoing updating of buildings, which includes the monito- planning process of all projects carried energy-efficient and sustainable ring of energy use and the implemen- out by this body, whether in the creati- construction standards. Local energy- tation of technical, operational and on of new municipal buildings, building efficiency targets are around 35 educational measures to promote a maintenance work or in renovation work. percent higher than the legal more efficient use of resources. Since Up to the present time, the building minimum. the Department of Public Construction directorate’s new construction projects ƒƒ Development of further model pro- took over this management function have undercut the legal minimum levels jects in energy efficiency and sustain- in 1987, heating energy consumption for energy saving by around 30 percent ability. and therefore CO2 emissions have on new buildings and by around 20 ƒƒ Increased use of renewable energies. been reduced by around 29 percent. percent on renovations of older construc- ƒƒ Development of consumer-education tions. Approximately 2,000 buildings measures to promote energy- Reductions in Energy and used by the municipality fall within the efficient use of resources. Water Consumption department’s energy management remit, ƒƒ Intensification of energy management With a wide programme of measures, including schools, sports halls, play principles, in particular the conti- Munich’s system of energy management groups and kindergartens, community nuation of the city’s central energy plays a concrete role in the long-term halls, residential buildings, cultural cen- saving concept for 1,000 municipal reduction of energy and water consump- tres, fire stations and municipal offices. and public buildings, including a tion. This concept also brings significant The city administration’s departments pro-active improvement programme financial rewards for the city’s coffers. responsible for these buildings, as well and the implementation of corre- Energy-efficient planning, construction as their managers, the buildings’ users or sponding economic measures. 40 Sustainable Munich | Energy

Fifty Fifty: Saving Energy in Kindergartens and Schools

The Fifty Fifty Programme, which the institution itself, as the name of the Around 120 childrens‘ day-groups, kinder- is coordinated and managed by the project suggests. Concrete examples of gartens and schools have allready signed Department of Public Construction, energy saving in the project include: up for the Fifty Fifty programme. The has been in existence since Novem- ƒƒ Not allowing electrical appliances scheme is currently being expanded to ber 1996. The project seeks to save as to run on stand-by. include a further 60 institutions. The eco- much electricity, heating energy and ƒƒ Turning off individual strip lights, logical effects which have been achieved water in municipal kindergartens, play according to the time of day and are considerable: groups and schools as possible, simp- the amount of available daylight. 5,108,250 kWh electricity, ly through changes in behaviour. ƒƒ Turning classroom lights 28,789,800 kWh heating energy, off during breaks. 142,291 m³ water and

There are three primary aims: The ecolo- ƒƒ Using as few electrical appliances 6,739,330 kg CO2 gical aspect; playing a part in protecting at once as possible. Big energy users, have so far been saved. the environment. The educational aspect; such as electric kilns, should be used teaching children about responsibility only when as many other appliances These ecological successes are gratify- and using resources carefully, and the as possible are switched off. ingly accompanied by financial gains: economic aspect; saving energy and ƒƒ Fitting water heaters and boilers Since the beginning of the project, a water costs. with timer switches. total of some 2.33 million Euros have ƒƒ Rush airing of rooms, rather than been saved in energy and water costs, The children are encouraged to partici- having windows open all the time. meaning a total dividend payment of pate in the project through an incentive. ƒƒ Repairing dripping water taps 1.16 million Euros for the participating Half of the costs saved go directly to as a matter of priority. institutions. Sustainable Munich | Energy 41

Saving Energy Brings Rewards

Since its inception in 1989, Munich’s programme for the also ensures that the owners of these properties are doing their promotion of energy saving (Förderprogramm Energie- bit for the environment. einsparung, FES), has supported the efforts of the city’s citizens in protecting energy resources and switching to The programme is one of the most important instruments of renewable energies. In June 2010, the programme became the city’s climate protection policy, and it is already showing part of the municipality’s integrated programme of action results. In 2007 and 2008, measures were supported which led for climate protection, and its budget was increased from to primary energy savings of 29,700 MWh per year. The parallel

10 to 14 million Euros. reduction in C02 emissions was around 8,100 tonnes a year.

The aim of the programme is to save as much as energy as Advice at Munich’s Building and Construction Centre possible in Munich’s buildings and homes, through insulation, (Bauzentrum München) the construction of solar thermal systems or connection to Energy-savers can receive further assistance at the Building and district heating networks. Citizens constructing or renovating a Construction Centre (Bauzentrum München), located in Riem, at building can secure long-term financial advantages, as well as the city’s exhibition centre. Experts, above all energy consultan- single grants or support payments. This helps not only to stay ts, help citizens to save energy and costs. Citizens can receive unaffected by rising gas and electricity prices by using technolo- free consultancy on over 50 different themes, or opt to pay for gies such as solar energy or power and heat cogeneration, but a premium advisory service in their own property. 42 Sustainable Munich | Urban Planning

Urban Planning Sustainable Munich | Urban Planning 43

A Green Belt Around the City

Munich’s green belt covers 335km². Tra- also undergoing qualitative improve- The preservation of the Munich green ditionally, these areas have been used ments and inclusion in a city-wide lands- belt and of the farming in it, is the mainly for agriculture, but one can cape concept, to encourage this land’s declared aim of the city’s urban planning still find intact parts of the original, use for recreation, organic farming and to team; also a reason why this theme has natural landscape: Forests in the west support the city’s ecological and climate- been taken up as a lead project within and south, the partially re-naturalized protection efforts. the city’s central urban planning concept, River Isar with its shingle banks and “Perspektive München”. Within this flood-plains, the wide, flora-rich heath Concerns of Equal Importance framework, the farming community and regions to the north as well as the A fundamental goal of the Munich green the municipality are working together on moorlands in the west and the north. belt project is to maintain the sustainable ways to support sustainable and future- For 2.5 million citizens, Munich’s green agricultural use of the areas in question, oriented agriculture. belt provides a much-loved opportuni- yet also to give equal standing to the ty for rest and recreation close to the aspects of farming, recreation and the A particularly well-loved part of that city. conservation of nature. The active pro- overall concept are the Munich herb tection of valuable habitats for animals gardens. They offer all residents of Which is also a reason why Munich’s and plants, the creation of the city’s own Munich the chance to plant and harvest green belt will be of increasing im- biotope-development spaces and the their own fresh vegetables and salads, portance in the years to come. The areas expansion of recreational areas which allowing many of Munich’s city-dwellers on the outskirts of the city will be as can be intensively used, are all elements to live out the dream of tending and protected from further construction and which will play important roles in the fur- reaping the rewards of their very own urban development as possible, while ther development of Munich’s green belt. vegetable patch. 44 Sustainable Munich | Urban Planning

A Vision of Harvest in the City

In the discussion around sustainable urban planning, the tically an „agricultural park”, integrating farming and nutrition theme of food supply is often forgotten, and yet nutrition within the future development of Munich. Roof gardens can has a major influence on climate and energy use, and is also be utilized in supplying food for the area. The farms would responsible for a quarter of all CO2 emissions. “Metropoli- be one-stop centres for production, education, experimentation tan Nutrition Strategies” could be a solution. They are the and exchange, where food is produced, processed and marke- result of the interdisciplinary creative competition “OPEN ted. The idea has already achieved international renown. SCALE”, launched by Munich‘s Department of Urban Plan- ning and Building Regulation, in 2009. The jury awarded the Urban Agriculture first prize to the team “Agropolis” for their entry “Agropolis A further suggestion is the “Viktualientram”, which would run on – The Rediscovery of Harvest in Urban Life”. the planned route 19 and bring food, knowledge and the Freiham “brand” into the city. According to Agropolis, the first Why not use warm, inner-city areas for growing and thus initiatives to allow communities to take on the Agropolis con- “recycle” urban space, cut down on transport, support the cept and extend it into the regions bordering Freiham could be local economy, create one’s own cheap source of food and at created along this route. A successive transformation of all tram the same time increase the general level of awareness for the routes into “Green Lines”, delivering fresh regional produce to environment? These are the questions which the landscape the city centre, is also part of the Agropolis vision. architects, urban planners and sociologists from the Agropolis team asked themselves. Green Quarters The concept is a good example of how farming, while generally They then developed the idea of farms or gardens, created and on the decrease, can be used as a positive in the development cultivated on fallow construction land. The application of this of new urban areas. Agropolis’ ideas – from an agriculture park, idea has been suggested for the Freiham area, which over the to avenues of sweet chestnut trees and the planting of up to next 30 years will be transformed into a new residential quarter 7,000 mature fruit trees in Freiham’s public spaces – could have for 20,000 people. Alongside the old exhibition centre at Riem, a real effect on the area’s image as a sustainable urban quarter. Freiham is the last major area of new development left within Which elements of this vision remain a dream and which be- the city boundaries. come will become clearer as the construction of Freiham continues. Yet the first real tastes of the concept have been As a first module in their concept, the Agropolis team envisions enjoyed already, during a picnic on the fields of Freiham, held as the creation of one or more temporary farms in Freiham; prac- part of Munich’s fifth Architecture Week. Sustainable Munich | Urban Planning 45

Energy Efficient Urban Development in Freiham

Numerous new, energy-efficient resi- dential areas have already been suc- cessfully planned and created. The city of Munich is using the development of the 190 hectare “Freiham Nord” region as an opportunity to go a step further: The neighbouring residential quarter, Neuaubing, built in the 1960’s, will also be included in the new plans. Energy-efficient urban planning in the new quarter will be linked with the renovation of the existing areas.

A Joint Strategy Energy-efficient urban development requires interdisciplinary action. Energy planners, architects, urban planners, landscape gardeners and social scientists must all work toge- ther on a joint strategy. Firstly, the amount of energy used in general must be reduced and there must also be a switch to renewable energy sources. All sections of the residential community should be able to profit from these new energy standards. The joint, energy-efficient development of Freiham and Neuaubing should also support the integration of the two areas, and help to create a sense of joint identity.

A central element of this urban expan- sion is the planned geothermal heat and power station plant in Freiham. The renewable energy created there will provide the existing residential area with heat through a high-tem- perature network, and will also serve the newly-built quarters through a low-temparature network, fed with residual heat from the station. 46 Sustainable Munich | Urban Planning

A Perfect Example of Sustainability: The Olympic Park

Since the of 1972, actual number of visitors who have and possible, most flexible use of the site to Munich’s Olympic Park, with its continue to enjoy the Park’s facilities and the widest possible audience. Various unique concentration and combinati- atmosphere is probably higher still. event locations across the architecturally on of sport and event locations, mixed unique site offer world-class facilities for with a globally renowned architectural Setting New Standards the leisure and tourism industry, while and landscaping concept, has deve- The Olympic Park in Munich is a particu- the public parklands are a magnet for loped into one of the world’s most larly good example of post-Olympic utili- Munich’s citizens and visitors. important centres for events and zation, with its development since 1972 recreation. It is a perfect example of setting new standards. Indeed, it is the Munich’s Olympic Park fascinates sustainability. first time that nearly all Olympic facilities through its extraordinary architecture and have been used over such a long period, landscaping. Both buildings and open Almost four decades have passed since and so intensively, following the Games. areas have been continually upgraded the Munich Games, yet the Olympic Even today, the Olympic Park’s venues and developed over the years, to meet Park is still a unique place, full of life. and facilities continue to meet practical- modern standards and demands. Around Many Olympic venues have simply ly all international standards, meaning four million people visit the Olympic Park passed into history, but in Munich the that it is one of the most-used Olympic annually, to take part in sports, see the Olympic Park remains as relevant and areas in the world. The Park’s attraction Park’s touristic attractions or to attend well-used as ever, having received 180 stems from the original concept from one of the many spectacular events million registered guests since 1972. The 1972, which sought to ensure the best which take place. Alongside these Sustainable Munich | Urban Planning 47

guests, thousands of local residents the two largest event locations in Munich and Schönau, creates a historic oppor- enjoy the wide-open, green spaces of and the surrounding region. tunity for the region. The Olympic Park the site for anything from picnicking and could become, for a second time after jogging in the summer, to tobogganing The Olympic Park’s outside facilities have 1972, the venue for an Olympic Games, and skiing in winter. also developed into popular event sites, bringing with it almost 40 years of event particularly for sport and entertainment experience and sporting know-how. Hundreds of Events Each Year projects. Since the Olympic Games Hundreds of events take place each year of 1972, the Park has hosted 31 world The measures being taken and being at various locations across the whole championships, 12 European champion- planned for the Olympic application Olympic site. The ships and 95 German championships in will also further support the successful is famous for its open-air events and various sporting disciplines. The whole continued use of the Olympic Park. sporting spectaculars, while the newly Olympic site is managed by a dedica- Should the IOC cast its votes for Munich renovated Olympic Hall hosts rock, pop ted company, “ München on 6th July 2011, the Bavarian capital will and classical concerts, sporting events, GmbH”, which is under 100 percent have made history: To date, no city in entertainment shows, exhibitions and municipal ownership. the world has played host to both the trade fairs on more than 200 days of each summer and the winter Olympics. The year. The Olympic Stadium and the Olym- Munich’s application to host the 2018 success story of the sustainable use of pic Hall, with capacities of 75,000 and Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Munich’s Olympic Park could yet conti- 15,500 spectators respectively, provide together with Garmisch-Partenkirchen nue for many decades to come. 48 Sustainable Munich | Employment and Economic Development

Employment and Economic Development Sustainable Munich | Employment and Economic Development 49

Long-Term: The Group Project “Perspektive Arbeit” (Perspectives for Employment) Employment and

28 institutions and one common goal: the employment market, to undertake Rather than the short-term provision of Economic Development The group project “Perspective Arbeit” further training and education and to take one job after another, the project seeks (VPA) helps the long-term unemployed up employment, with which they can to affect long-term improvement. The to improve their lives and chances of secure and maintain their own livelihood. project’s partners have committed them- employment for the long-term. With This support is free and supplementary selves to these goals in a joint mission an investment volume of 7.3 milli- to any statutory financial support for the statement. on Euros for 2010 alone, the group unemployed. project is a key element of Munich’s Autonomy Instead of an Externally Programme for Employment and Motivate and Strengthen Managed Life Qualification (“Münchner Beschäfti- Since the beginning of the project at the The project offers a protected space, gungs- und Qualifizierungsprogramm”, start of 2007, the project’s partners have which allows room for changes in parti- abbreviated to MBQ). handled more than 16,500 support-inten- cipants’ personal lives and employment sive cases. 50 percent of these individu- situation. They receive support on their This holistic programme is supported by als successfully gained a qualification. way from a life controlled by external the Department of Labour and Economic Around 22 percent of the participants, on administration and welfare payments, Development, and the training and edu- completion of their courses, no longer towards more autonomy and self-respon- cational institutions of the Department needed any form of social financial sibility. Consultancy and supervisory ser- of Social Affairs. It includes consultancy, support, and a further 13 percent were vices can be combined into a tailor-made training and support and supervision ser- able to have that support reduced to a package, according to the needs of each vices, all under one roof. The project is minimum. participant, meaning that ideally, each mainly aimed at individuals who are diffi- person who enters the project can leave cult for the city’s statutory employment Through the municipality’s funding it is with a new, realistic perspective on life agency to find work for, and so have possible to allow those in need more and a job with which they can support less of a chance to enter the job market, time for supervision and activation of themselves. due to a lack of language skills, health or their new skills, which in turn promotes social problems. The project helps these and strengthens the individual’s own per- More Information at: citizens to recognize their potential in sonal sense of self-help and motivation. www.muenchen.de/mbq 50 Sustainable Munich | Employment and Economic Development

Closer to the Employment Market: The Municipal Employment Programme

The Munich Programme for Employ- helps people whose chances of finding ment and Qualification (“Münchner and keeping a regular job to support Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungs- their own livelihood have been redu- programm”, abbreviated to MBQ), is ced through social, health or personal the city’s central policy instrument for reasons. It aims to level the playing field the employment market. With 110 pu- for those who are disadvantaged and blicly funded measures and projects, also assist in efforts against long-term the programme’s aim is to improve unemployment. the opportunities for employment of those who may otherwise be disad- Innovation Through Cooperation vantaged in Munich’s job market. The The projects and measures supported city’s local government has already through the MBQ are based on a preven- provided 28 million Euros for the pro- tative and innovative approach. In order gramme in 2010. In terms of volume of to maintain this, the city’s Department support, the MBQ is Germany’s largest of Labour and Economic Development municipal employment programme. has sought the cooperation of numerous institutions relevant to the employment By providing voluntary extra services market, from Munich and the surroun- within the framework of the MBQ, the ding region. Through this joint effort with city of Munich has also underscored its tried-and- partners and supporters, willingness to actively create an inde- it has been possible to increase and pendent employment policy. The MBQ improve the spectrum of services and is considered by the municipality as a assistance which the programme offers, useful addition to the activities of the and also tailor the MBQ to better fit the existing, statutory employment agen- needs of Munich’s citizens and busi- cies within the city (“Agentur für Arbeit nesses. München” and “Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Beschäftigung München GmbH”). The More information at: qualification and education programme www.muenchen.de/mbq Sustainable Munich München | Employment nachhaltig and Economic | Arbeit und Development Wirtschaft 51

Back to Work: Munich’s Social Enterprises

Affording people in difficult situations the opportunity for regular training and employment, and increasing their chances in the job market: These are the goals of the 33 social enterprises and businesses supported by the city of Munich, as part of its Programme for Employment and Qualification (“Münchner Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsprogramm”,MBQ ). The budget for this project in 2010 was around 10.4 million Euros. Each year, over 2,200 young adults, long-term unemployed, handicapped or drug- dependant individuals are give a new job and a new perspective on life.

Promoting Social Skills The social enterprises employ and train the socially disadvantaged and long- term unemployed who, without support, would have only very slim chances of employment on the open market. In their employment projects, these workshops and businesses offer the project’s participants real-life working conditions, in which they are able to develop their social and job skills under expert super- vision.

The social enterprises offer primarily environmental, social or cultural services. The revenues they generate are used to finance individual employment projects.

The social enterprises have existed for over 25 years. Since 1984, the muni- cipality has supported these facilities financially and as a partner, as part of the Munich Programme for Employment and Qualification.

More information at: www.muenchen.de/mbq 52 Sustainable Munich | Employment and Economic Development

Corporate Environmental Action is a Benefit for Us All

Munich is an “ÖKOPROFIT” (eco-profit) pioneer in Germany. There are eco- profit projects in around100 German municipalities, and more than 200 companies. In Germany, between 1998 and 2008, these projects saved more than three million tonnes of CO2, which equates to the average output of 280,000 people in one year. 448 million Euros in costs were also saved. Sustainable Munich | Employment and Economic Development 53

ÖKOPROFIT means „ÖKOlogisches their burden on the environment and also The positive economic effects do not PROjekt Für Integrierte UmweltTechnik“: their costs. They develop and implement take long to become noticeable. 44 per- Ecological Project for Integrated Environ- measures to fight climate change and cent of the recommended measures do mental Technology. Within the frame- protect the environment in their busi- not cause any further costs, and 12 per- work of “Agenda 21”, Munich was the nesses, saving energy and resources, cent of the measures pay for themselves first German municipality to start with while reducing waste and emissions. within 12 months. A further nine percent this project of corporate environmental These measures are made possible cover their own costs within three years, protection. through the involvement and education and just 17 percent of the activities take of all staff members. more than three years to bring back the Since 1998, the city has carried out the invested sum. ÖKOPROFIT programme of consultancy Significant Savings and advice, in partnership with environ- The effects in energy saving and the mental experts, the Chamber of Com- reduction of carbon outputs is considera- merce for Munich and , ble. The 50 ÖKOPROFIT companies which Munich’s waste management agency and took part in the programme in 2007/2008 with “Stadtwerke München”, the city’s were able, with their 299 best measures, own utilities and power company. So far, to save an annual 15.9 million kWh of some 180 Munich-based companies have electricity, 13.8 million kWh of heating received expert advice and training in energy and more than 170,000 litres of

ÖKOPROFIT workshops and events. liquid fuel. CO2 emissions were reduced by 14,370 tonnes per year. At the same ÖKOPROFIT shows how companies can time, the companies also saved more create profit through corporate environ- than 3.2 million Euros per year. Through mental action. Firms which take part in these measures, investments of more the programme are able to decrease than 18 million Euros were initiated.

Companies as Role Models

Alongside well-known Munich-based Park management company, the zoo, ƒƒ The company “Grunwald companies, such as Arnold und Munich‘s community colleges, and the Kommunikation- und Marketing- Richter, BayWa, BMW M, Eu­ropäische depots of Munich’s public transport dienstleistungen” has switched Reiseversicherung, FC Bayern Mün- company. to lighter paper (60 instead of 80 chen, Giesecke & Devrient, HypoVer­ gram), saving 1,680 Euros per einsbank, Rischarts Backhaus, Rohde Some of the Best Examples year and a tonne of paper. & Schwarz, Sparda Bank, , ƒƒ The “Weisse Bräuhaus” ƒƒ The agency “Interplan” has intro- Vinzenz Murr and Vinzenz Zöttl, vario- and restaurant reduced its portions duced a “green tip of the week” us municipal institutions and agencies to a “consumable measure”. The for its staff. At the same time, have also successfully taken part in savings made added up to 30,000 old electricity sockets at 60 work ÖKOPROFIT. Examples include the Euros in waste reduction, and 45,000 desks were replaced with new City Hall, the District Administration Euros in purchasing. That also ones with on/off switches, sa- Department, the Fire Department, the means that each day, two pigs fewer ving around 4,000 kWh of elec- city’s clinics, the Cemetery Board and have to be slaughtered than before. tricity and 600 Euros per year. the municipal undertakers, institutions ƒƒ The Accor hotel company has ƒƒ The company “Zausinger” sa- of the city’s Construction and Buil- appointed a “Green Angel” in every ves around 6,500 litres of diesel dings Department (landscaping), the department, responsible for environ- a year, by optimizing the way it management of the municipal abat- mental issues. These members of drives refuse and debris away toir, the Munich International Trade staff help to keep their colleagues from its building sites, reducing Fair Centre, the airport, the Olympic aware of their environmental duties. costs by around 12,000 Euros. 54 Sustainable Munich | Employment and Economic Development

Starting a New Career with the City

While the number of trainees and trai- key partner. In a national ranking carried degrees. Furthermore, this ensures that nee positions in the national private out by the leading financial newspaper, the city’s up-and-coming IT experts also and public sectors has diminished by “Handelsblatt”, the “Hochschule Mün- forge a close bond with the municipality. more than six percent since 2007, the chen” came in at third place for com- During their studies, selected students city of Munich has remained true to its puter sciences, just behind receive a salary from the city. The city support for vocational training. Mu- and . Alongside its excellent will also pay the fee courses of around nich is one of Germany’s largest public reputation, the technical university also 3,500 Euros. Altogether, the city of Mu- sector job trainers. offers a degree course which concen- nich invests around 50,000 Euros for each trates on future-oriented IT, perfectly student employed and supported. The city invests more than 17 million Eu- suiting the needs of the city. The course ros a year in the training and education of incorporates mathematics and compu- Welcoming Diversity its junior employees. With a current tally ter sciences with integral transforms, The Bavarian capital is particularly proud of 785 trainees, Munich is setting a clear probability theory, statistics, operations of two awards: In December 2007, the social and political signal of encourage- research, operating systems, software Federal Commissar for Immigration, ment to other bodies and companies in and much more. Refugees and Integration awarded a the region to also do their part in suppor- national honour to the city of Munich’s ting career-starters. Supported by the programme “Hoch- Department for Education and Training, schule Dual”, an initiative from the for its efforts against xenophobia and ra- Training as a Factor for Success in Times Bavarian technical colleges and univer- cism. In April 2008, the city also won the of Demographic Change. 19 percent of sities for applied sciences, the number competition “Kulturelle Vielfalt in der Aus- the city’s trainees come from immigrant of students carrying out dual courses bildung” (Cultural Diversity in Training and backgrounds; a proportion which is far (combining academic study and practical Education), with its campaign “Vielfalt als above the national average. training) was doubled in the last year. Chance” (Diversity as Opportunity). Tried and tested partners in this scheme 300 New Trainee Positions Each Year include , EADS, BMW and . Immigration as a Positive In 2010, the Bavarian capital will again The spectrum ranges from degree In the city’s revamped selection process offer approximately 300 trainee positions, courses in construction engineering, for new staff and trainees, applicants including two new vocational groups. For mechanical engineering and transport are awarded extra points for intercultural the first time, the city will be seeking and aviation science to carer and nursing competence and capability in foreign lan- 15 new media designers, and under courses, through to technical courses in guages. As part of the project “Diversity the claim “In Love with Bits and Bytes paper manufacture and packaging. The Makes Things Possible – A Challenge for – Here There’s Every Opportunity”, 15 dual “study and work” BSc course in Us All”, every one of the city’s trainees students will also be given the chance computer science is spread over seven receives training in intercultural compe- to study on the city’s vocational BA pro- semesters and includes fixed blocks of tency. These practical courses include gramme in Computer Sciences, carried practical training with partner companies. elements such as a visit to a synagogue out in conjunction with Munich’s techni- or mosque. Furthermore, in its marketing cal university (Hochschule München). Tailor-made for the City efforts to attract new trainees and stu- Through this cooperation with the city dents, the city of Munich makes it clear With the technical university, the city of Munich, students of these courses that applications from young adults with of Munich has one of Germany’s most can gather practical knowledge and immigrant backgrounds are particularly respected educational institutions as a know-how from the very first day of their welcome. Award for ”Cultural Diversity in the Workplace“

In 2008, the city of Munich was among the workplace.The Bavarian capital was the winners of the national competi- awarded a prize of 10,000 Euros for its tion, “Diversity in the Workplace”. For long-term commitment to the promotion Employer decades, Munich has been fundamen- of cultural diversity. A key element in se- tally influenced by immigration. These curing this honour was the city council’s Brand days, citizens from over 180 different decision in February 2008 to support an nations call the city their home. Mu- “intercultural concept for integration for nich has also, for many years, actively the Bavarian capital, Munich”. been involved in the promotion of tolerance, equal rights and equality of This concept seeks to bring all activities opportunity. Indeed, 17 percent of the and services aimed at citizens with immi- municipality’s 28,000 staff come from gration backgrounds under one roof, and an immigrant background, which is an also obliges all departments of the city’s unusually high percentage. administration to be interculturally open in their work and decision-making. In the category ”Public Administration” the Bavarian capital was honoured along And so that these guidelines are follo- with the city of Osnabrück and the wed by concrete measures, the city’s Evangelical Intercultural Children’s Day staff can make use of numerous support For a number of years, the city of Group Astrid Lindgren, from Lübeck. mechanisms, including individual compul- Munich has been working on its own 84 companies and institutions involved sory and voluntary training, tuned to the positioning and profile as a major in public administration entered the needs of each staff member. Internal employer in the region. In June 2010, competition, including well-known firms offices for the confidential communica- for the first time, the Bavarian capital such as Ford, and SAP, who tion of issues and to offer advice are also presented its own employer brand, themselves won prizes in the category available to provide assistance. defined through five keywords, in a “Major Companies”. series of newly designed employment Intercultural Competencies advertisements. The employer brand Long-term Commitment The city of Munich considers the immi- is based on the keywords “Sinnhaftig- The competition is part of the cam- gration background of job applicants as keit” (strength of purpose), “Flexibili- paign “Diversity as Opportunity”, which a positive, when recruiting for new staff. tät” (flexibility), “Verlässlichkeit” (relia- has been run by the city’s integration An example is a campaign started in No- bility/dependability), “Gemeinschaft” commissaries since summer 2007, with vember 2008, to increase the numbers (community) and “Vielfalt” (diversity). the goal of more deeply anchoring the of teachers and child education wor- These words most closely capture notion of cultural diversity as a factor for kers with intercultural competency. An the demands and values of the city of success in companies and public bodies. important task, when one considers that Munich as an employer, both within its The competition is open to companies half of all Munich residents aged under own departments and structures, as and institutions which have made special 18 come from immigrant families; almost well as in its external relations. efforts to promote cultural diversity in 100,000 children and teenagers. 56 Sustainable Munich | Employment and Economic Development

Saving Costs and Helping the Environment on the Way to Work Sustainable Munich | Employment and Economic Development 57

One can save a lot of time and money This is a special offer from Munich’s CO2 emission level of 199 grams per by choosing the right way to get public transport company, MVV, meaning kilometre. Previously there were plenty to work. With a unique programme that the college’s staff can now travel to of cars in the company’s fleet which did “Betriebliches Mobilitätsmanage- work on a monthly ticket, purchased at just that. The company is now aiming to ment - BMM” (Corporate Mobility reduced costs. The Helmholtz Zentrum, a further reduce the CO2 emissions of its Management), the city of Munich is research institute for health and environ- company cars by an average of 30 grams helping companies to reduce traffic mental issues, took a financial stake in per kilometre. and avoid costs. Particularly rush-hour the MVV’s 294 bus route, which stops and works traffic is being looked at. directly on the institute’s premises. Now Better Information About The mobility concepts which have during the main rush-hour periods, the Public Transport been created together with experts bus runs every ten minutes and every The Thalkirchner Strasse clinic improved are designed to assist businesses thirty minutes during the rest of the day, its patient information as part of its and their staff, and improve the traffic doubling the frequency of the service. mobility management programme, to situation in Munich, in the long-term. The buses are full, showing that this include details of travelling to the clinic To date, 27 companies have success- change has made the public transport by public transport on correspondence fully taken part in the scheme. option much more attractive for the and materials which patients are sent, institute’s staff. such as appointment cards. As such, A System Behind the Success patients and their families are encou- A fundamental factor in the success More Hybrid Vehicles raged to use public transport when of the BMM project is its systematic The taxi centre in Munich’s eastern rail- visiting the clinic, before they have even method, meaning that it is tailor-made to way station, “Ostbahnhof”, has increased arrived. fit each individual business. Participating its fleet of hybrid cars from 11 to 20. companies receive support through a These cars not only use around four litres The positive effects of corporate mobility manual and working materials, as well as less fuel per 100km, in comparison to management reveal themselves best joint workshops and individual consult- normal diesel vehicles, but each one pro- over the mid- to long-term. Since 2003, ancy, in-house. The BMM programme is duces up to 10 tonnes less co2 per year the BMM promotional programme has supervised by the Department of Labour than a regular diesel , and significantly also shown significant environmental sa- and Economic Development. less fine-particle pollution. vings at the 27 participating companies:

Around 2,800 tonnes of CO2, nine million From September 2009 to May 2010, com- Biofuels car-kilometres and around 880,000 litres panies from Munich and the region deve- is using more and more of fuel. This equates to financial savings loped creative ideas, which were easy to sustainably produced biofuels in its of around 2.5 million Euros. implement. Some examples include: vehicles, saving 400 tonnes of CO2 in 2009 alone. And It Continues… Job Tickets and Increased Frequency The new season of the BMM programme As a result of its participation in the Stricter Regulation for companies in Munich and the region programme, Munich’s community col- After a revamp of its company car began in Autumn 2010. The programme lege, the “Münchner Volkshochschule”, regulations, vehicles used by lasts for around 10 months and is free-of- introduced the Job Ticket for its staff. Siemens Networks may not exceed a charge for companies to take part in. 58 Sustainable Munich | Transport

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Munich’s Local Public Transport Officially Rated “Very Good“!

Munich is one of Germany’s most every household in the city is within just escalators) and the general ease-of-use attractive cities. Not only for tourists of an underground, bus or of the transport stops tested. from around the world, but also as a tram stop. location for economic investment and Successful Investment Policy business. One of the reasons for this Munich has the best public transport The excellent results of the ADAC test is the well-developed and efficient system out of 23 major European cities are a tribute to the positive public public transport system, incorporating which were tested in a study carried out transport investment policy of the city the combined services of Munich’s pu- by the University of , commis- of Munich and the city’s public transport blic transport corporation, “Münchner sioned by the German Automobile As- companies, and also to the daily efforts Verkehrsgesellschaft” (MVG), private sociation, “ADAC”. Elements which were of some 3000 staff, who work around bus companies operating in the city as tested include travel times, connections, the clock to keep Munich moving. These partners of MVG, the S-Bahn suburban information and tickets/prices. The city’s results did not come as a complete trains and regional bus companies. bus and “S-Bahn” suburban train service, surprise though: The customer satis- 95 percent of which is run by MVG and faction levels of MVG’s passengers As the operator of the underground “S-Bahn Munich”, was the only one to have been far above the national average metro, bus and tram services in Mu- receive the ranking “very good” in the for many years. Furthermore, MVG is nich, MVG plays an important role in whole study. considered to be the top provider of the success story of the city. Modern, municipal services, according to rankings environmentally-friendly vehicles, which High Quality of Service voted on by the city’s citizens them- are also suitable for disabled passengers, The quality and frequency of service on selves. well-trained staff and a wide range of the metro, bus, tram and suburban trains information and services are among the are among the strengths of Munich’s Underground, Bus and Tram More company’s strengths. public transport system, as well as the Popular Than Ever Before relatively short travel times. The wide For years, MVG has reported constant- A Network 625 Kilometres Long range of tickets available was also prai- ly increasing passenger numbers. In A total of 582 underground carriages, 95 sed in the study, including the attractive 2009, for the first time, over500 million trams and 228 buses from the fleet of multiple-journey offers for frequent passengers were transported by under- MVG’s parent company, “Munich Stadt- travellers. The friendliness and compe- ground, bus and tram. This positive result werke GmbH (SWM)”, are deployed for tency of the customer service staff in the is reflected in a recent survey carried the second largest municipal transport transport companies‘ service booths was out by MVG among Munich’s residents. company in Germany. Added to these are also worthy of a mention in the study, as Underground, bus and tram are more 184 buses from private partner firms. In well as the extensive customer informa- popular than ever. According to the Munich, one is only ever a few minutes tion on offer. Extra points were awarded survey, two-thirds of Munich’s citizens away from public transport. With a for accessibility for disabled passengers said they use the city’s public transport network stretching over 625 kilometres, (all underground stations have lifts and services several times a week. 60 Sustainable Munich | Transport

Getting Around Quickly in a New City

Every year around 85,000 people tions are wide and varied. Park+Ride and move to Munich. So that new resi- Bike+Ride allow for a useful combination dents can orientate themselves in of modes of transport. The spectrum is their new city as quickly as possible, rounded off with a relevant infrastructure and travel around in an environmen- of guidance systems, car parking and tally-friendly way, Munich’s public dedicated bike routes. transport company, the “Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft” (MVG), in con- Delivered Straight to Your Door junction with the municipality, offers The success of the mobility advice a complete mobility advice service. service lies in a combination of clear Through this service, the number of information and individual advice. All new clients for Munich’s public trans- newcomers to the city receive a thick, port has been increased by around ring-bound information book on mobility 7,6 percent. in Munich delivered to their homes, as soon as they move in. Almost as a wel- The city’s network of public transport is come gift from the MVG public transport extensive, and at first, may seem quite company! Further information, as well difficult to work out. From the S-Bahn as a one-week tester ticket for public suburban trains, the underground, trams, transport in the city centre can also be MetroBus and StadtBus, to taxis, car ordered. A customer information tele- sharing, private car or hire bikes, the op- phone line is also part of the service. Sustainable Munich | Transport 61

Child’s Play: Environmentally-Friendly One Network – and Mobile One Ticket

One of the fundamental economic factors in the Munich Metropolitan Munich’s municipal company for pu- it safely and independently with public Region (Europäische Metropolregion blic transport, “Münchner Verkehrsge- transport. Key competencies such as München, abbreviated to EMM) is the sellschaft mbH” (MVG), has come up self-responsibility, the capacity to act and region’s excellent accessibility. The with a playful way to make children team spirit are promoted. “EMM Ticket” is a good, sustainable aware of environmental and safety example of this: Numerous transport issues in transport. The school project A Rally Through the City suppliers have come together to offer “Mobi-Race”, is an important element “Mobi-Race” comprises one or two days one ticket, allowing commuters to of MVG’s educational remit, as the of learning per class, as well as a rally travel across provider boundaries. city’s provider of underground, bus day. On the first day, the children learn With the idea of one network, one and tram services. everything about public transport and timetable and one ticket, the Bavarian prepare themselves to travel on it inde- State, the Bavarian capital, Munich, The project seeks to give schoolchild- pendently. On the second day, themes and eight surrounding regions with ren the skills they need to use public such as the environment, noise or land over 50 transport companies are transport on their own, and to inspire and consumption are discussed. working together to provide integrated sensitize them to the environmentally transport solutions. Within the network and climate friendly aspects of busses On the third day, the children explore of Munich’s public transport system, and trains. 4,500 schoolchildren from 181 the city in small groups, taking part in a known as the “Münchner Verkehrs- classes have taken part in the project treasure-hunt type rally using the under- verbund” (MVV), passengers can use since 2005. ground, bus, tram and suburban trains to just one ticket for all forms of trans- travel throughout the city, answering quiz port – whether bus, tram or suburban “Mobi-Race” is aimed at children in their questions and performing tasks. Primary trains. MVV is one of Germany’s lar- 4th and 5th years of schooling. The child- school children are accompanied by gest, most attractive and longest-stan- ren learn to orientate themselves in the adults on this rally. The most successful ding public transport organizations. urban environment, and travel through teams receive a prize. 62 Sustainable Munich | Transport Sustainable Munich | Transport 63

Munich aims to be Europe’s Cycling Capital

Munich wants to become Europe’s cycling capital. Current- (Munich Seeks a Bike Star) or the Bicycle Film Festival. Public ly, the city is number 32 in worldwide rankings of cycle- cycle counting stations will also be set up, to underscore the friendly cities. Through a wide-ranging campaign, the level importance of this form of transport among the public. of cyclists in the city’s overall traffic should be increased to 17 percent by 2015, and a new structure for transport and At the same time, all road-users will be informed and educated mobility in the city will also be promoted. The “Münchner on cycling safety. Cycle safely checks will allow citizens to have Radlnetz”, the city’s 1,200 km-long network of cycle paths their bikes checked by cycle technicians, who will inspect all the and lanes, already offers an excellent infrastructure for cy- parts of the cycle relevant to general safety, and who will also clists, and this network is systematically being expanded. make small repairs. Alongside this, a “Safety Jester” will be out and about in the city, making people aware of the need for Travelling by bike is good for one’s health and helps to pro- consideration for other road-users, in a charming and amusing tect the environment and climate. Furthermore, it is normally manner. quicker to travel through the city on two wheels than it is on four. Through various methods, the campaign will seek to make Fit for the Competition the city’s citizens more aware of these aspects. But it is also a That Munich is on its way to becoming Europe’s cycling capital, question of image. Cycling is not just about getting from A to B, and is fit for the competition, has already been proven in 2010: it is also a matter of attitude. With 168,335 kilometres travelled, Munich came top of the rankings of the 60 towns and cities taking part in the national With its principle resolution in support of cycling in the city, project, “Stadtradeln – unsere Stadt fährt Fahrrad” (Cycling passed in summer 2009, Munich’s city council set the ground City – Our City Cycles). From 11th to 31st July, more than 24 for a quantum leap for cycling in Munich. Funds for various tonnes of CO2 were saved as a result. The Climate Alliance (Kli- cycling and cycling lane initiatives were massively increased. An ma Bündnis) called on Germany’s towns and cities to see how extensive works programme is underway, with many important often and how far they could travel by bike over three weeks. projects, including the expansion of the city’s cycling infra- Munich managed over 10,000 kilometres more than the second structure. The campaign will not only make the city’s residents placed city, . more aware of what is already on offer, but will also actively include them in projects such as the “Radlnight” (Bike Night), More information at: a street casting project entitled “München sucht den Radlstar” www.www.radlhauptstadt.muenchen.de 64 Sustainable Munich | Education and Training

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Education Network BenE: One City. One World. One Future

BenE Munich: The programme’s name onal youth association), Green City and ecological, social, economic and cultural is taken from the German original: the “Umweltinstitut München” (Institute interests, in which the same oppor- “Bildung für eine nachhaltige Ent- for the Environment Munich) are also tunities for development are given to wicklung”, meaning “Education for involved. everyone around the globe. The goal of Sustainable Development”. The project Education for Sustainable Development brings together educational facilities, A Regional Centre of Competence is to anchor the principle of sustainability companies and institutions from all The catalyst for this unusual combination within every aspect of social life. Since areas and social sections of the city, is a United Nations initiative, which pro- 2007, BenE Munich has been supported seeking to anchor the theme of sustai- claimed the years 2005 to 2014 to be the morally (such as in the implementation nability into their educational courses “World Decade of Education for Sustai- of sustainable development targets), and training programmes. Their goal is nable Development”. Regional Centres but also financially by the municipality, to allow Munich’s citizens to run their of Expertise (RCEs) play a crucial part in where one of the city’s deputy mayors, lives and businesses in a more future- the local implementation of this initiative, Hep Monatzeder, is responsible for BenE oriented way. providing a platform for local activity. The Munich. city of Munich is particularly proud of the Munich’s urban community enjoys a wide fact that its own BenE concept was so BenE’s core purpose revolves around spectrum of opportunities for education well received at the UN Headquarters the communication and promotion of and training. Networking and support in New York that the city was chosen to the twelve competencies required for strengthens the effect of this wide be one of 64 official Regional Centres of sustainable development: Openness to foundation. Just how wide the the BenE Expertise. the world, connected and future-oriented network spreads is clearly demons- thinking, interdisciplinary networking, the trated in the list of the programme’s Sustainable Development notion of “risk-sovereignty”, a capacity for 35 founding members. Alongside the The phrase “sustainable development” teamwork, a capacity for conflict and for municipality of Munich are well known has become a more common term since democracy; the ability to motivate, the names such as HypoVereinsbank, the UN Conference on Environment ability to reflect general principles and or Münchner Re, as well as educational and Development in 1992. At the “Earth examples, the ability to implement equa- centres such as Munich’s community and Summit”, politicians, companies and citi- lity and fairness, independence, and a technical colleges (“Volkshochschule” zens around the world were called upon capacity for empathy. These abilities and and “Fachhochschule”), and the city’s to encourage and promote economic skills are taught in a playful way through School of Journalism. Various institutions development which is also mindful of the self-guided workshops on connected such as the “Nord-Süd-Forum” (North- needs of future generations. This deve- (systematic) thinking, so conveying the South Forum), “Kreisjugendring” (regi- lopment should find a balance between core principles to interested parties. 66 Sustainable Munich | Education and Training

Lasting Support through Transition Management

In September 2009, for the first time tions school-training-apprenticeship and For this to work, the support offered to in Munich, an interdepartmental secondary education-tertiary education. students needs to be more tailor-made and independent municipal service for each individual, and each student’s point for transition management For young people in the transition from sense of self-responsibility also needs was created, linked with the city’s school to vocational training, the range of to be strengthened, through socio-peda- Department for Schools and Cultural opportunities for support and assistance gogical support, education and training Affairs. The starting point for this was can seem like a jungle. The options are advice and a balancing of competencies. the project “Lernen vor Ort” (Lear- difficult to understand and sort through ning on the Ground), an educational for both those offering and those In the transition management of secon- initiative from the federal government, receiving training. The transition from se- dary education into tertiary education, the federal states, municipalities and condary to tertiary education has, on the the goal is to reduce the number of stu- charities. It is the largest programme other hand, received very little attention dents dropping out of courses. A gender- for life-long learning ever created in in Munich to date. In both areas, equality conscious approach to tertiary education Germany. Since 2010, Munich has been of opportunity is often hindered by a is important here, as is support for one of 40 municipalities taking part. A correlation between social background students from non-academic families or goal of the programme is to awaken and educational success. with an immigrant background. One way and encourage the readiness to learn to provide this may be to make it easier and undertake further education Goals for those with vocational qualifications among all of society, regardless of The improvement of personal perspec- to utilize these when seeking to enter background or age. tives for the future, for all children, academic tertiary education. teenagers and adults, lies at the core Education works best “on the ground”. of Munich’s education and training First Steps to Implementation Municipalities play a key role, because policy. Through transition management, ƒƒ City-wide alliance for transition they are best aware of particular regional ways can be be found for students and management. needs and characteristics. In Munich, trainees to expand their competency ƒƒ Scenario and strategy process “Lernen vor Ort” is led by the city’s in handling transition periods, and in “Transitions in Munich – School Department for Schools and Cultural breaking down obstacles they may face. and Then What?” Affairs. Monitoring is in place to ensure transpar- ƒƒ Coordination groups secon- ency and better co-ordination and net- dary/tertiary education. Challenges working of existing support structures, ƒƒ Networking of services on offer Munich’s children, teenagers and adults as well as their improvement in terms of and requests. stand before the task of overcoming in- quantity and quality. ƒƒ A report on Munich’s transition creasingly complex transitions: From the management scheme. family into day care, from playschool into In the transition management of the pro- ƒƒ Concept for a “House of school, from school into the job market, gression school-training-apprenticeship, Careers Advice”. from working life into further training, teenagers and young adults should be ƒƒ Variable learning modules to suit and from employment into retirement. At integrated into the further education qualifications and educational the new service point, the main empha- or vocational training which fits them requirement. sis is firstly being placed on the transi- perfectly. ƒƒ Expansion of the information network. Sustainable Munich | Education and Training 67

JADE: Jugendliche An die HanD nehmen und bEgleiten (JADE: Taking Young People by the Hand, Offering Help and Support)

There is a large range of support services available in Mu- specially trained social and educational workers work closely nich for young adults with problems starting their career. with the careers advice department of the “Agentur für Arbeit” The management of the transition from school to job is a employment agency. Careers support and advice for teenagers central task for the city’s schools, and here is where the begins in year seven for secondary school students, and in year JADE concepts for secondary and special schools come into eight for students of the city’s special schools. Further goals of play. Currently both concepts are being implemented in the JADE concept include: 44 secondary schools and since October 2009, in 11 special ƒƒ That the students should be able to realistically assess schools. their own opportunities ƒƒ That they should be able to acknowledge their current Cooperation partners in the secondary schools are the statutory standing in terms of knowledge and abilities employment agency “Agentur für Arbeit”, the city’s Department ƒƒ To help them develop decision-making and planning of Education and Cultural Affairs, the Department for Social strategies Affairs and the Bavarian state Schools Department in Munich. ƒƒ To recognize the factors which can lead to success In special schools, the “Agentur für Arbeit”, Munich’s Depart- in the job market ment of Education and Cultural Affairs, the Department for ƒƒ To develop self-initiative in further activity Social Affairs and the Government of Upper Bavaria all work ƒƒ To attain a concrete, self-motivated decision on which together. vocational steps to take next

The joint aim of all the cooperation partners is to provide as Basic modules in the implementation of the concepts include, many school-leavers as possible concrete opportunities as they among other activities, interview training, telephone training, transit from education to the world of work. To reach this goal, support and supervision in work experience placements or teachers from the city’s secondary schools, JADE staff and career aptitude tests. 68 Munich United in Solidarity Munich United in Solidarity 69

On the field, we need an opponent. In real life, we need friends. Munich United in Solidarity 70 Munich United in Solidarity | Introduction

Munich United in Solidarity

75 percent of the European population Around 180 charitable trusts and foun- lives in cities and towns. These commu- dations with assets of 410 million Euros nities must play a preeminent role in the help to ensure social harmony in the city. fight against poverty and social injustice. To act with solidarity means acting Munich has long supported the goal of a together. With partners such as public solidary and united city. welfare bodies, religious communities and together with the city’s citizens, Munich spends over one billion Euros a Munich is fighting against poverty and year on its social and welfare policies. social inequality, and has created, a Alongside statutory welfare support, dense network of facilities and services the city also finances a wide range of to do so. extra, voluntary services. With funds from charitable trusts and donations from In the European Year for Combating citizens and businesses, the numbers of Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010, this individuals and families in real need can network will be made even more be reduced to an absolute minimum. effective. Munich United in Solidarity 71

“Social City“: A Mark of Quality for Munich

In summer 2010, the alliance “Mün- financial implications of any suggested a close network of public libraries chen Sozial” honoured the high measures. The alliance awarded its and by having one of Europe’s largest level of Munich’s efforts to promo- seal of approval to the city of Munich community colleges (Volkshochschule). te social fairness with a stamp of in recognition of its wide spectrum of ƒƒ The city also actively and financially quality; “Social City”. The Bavarian efforts and activities in social policy. supports citizen action and involve- capital has made social and welfare ment, and undertakes marketing spending a priority even in times Exemplary projects, which were measures to encourage this. when tax income was depleted. mentioned by the alliance include: ƒƒ The municipality has taken on the ƒƒ In the fight against poverty and social fight for affordable housing with, Strong Together exclusion, Munich was the first muni- among other measures, its unique In February 2009, under the pressure cipality to pay a higher level of basic construction promotion programme, of the global financial crisis, the alliance pension for those in retirement. The its commitment to the municipal “München Sozial” was formed by a city also refuses to cut unemployment housing association and to a socially group of social and welfare associa- benefit by 100 percent, should a recipi- responsible use of land in the city. tions and charities, seeking to press the ent fail to make efforts to find employ- ƒƒ The city creates jobs and employ- importance of maintaining and expanding ment, as is the nationwide guideline. ment for those who would other- the city’s social safety net. To date, the ƒƒ In its health policy, the city has set wise have no chance on the open alliance has 52 members including well- an exemplary model through initia- job market, through its Programme known and influential German social and tives such as those for playschools for Employment and Qualification welfare bodies such as “Caritas, Innere (“Healthy Kindergarten – Strong (“Münchner Beschäftigungs- und Mission, Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, Kids”), the expansion of outpati- Qualifizierungsprogramm”, MBQ). Kreisjugendring (for youth work), Mie- ent services of the elderly and the The city spends an annual 28 mil- terverein (offering support and advice to provision of supplementary care lion Euros on the programme, tenants) and the workers’ union, Verdi ”. services for poorer citizens. reaching 10,000 citizens in need. ƒƒ In education, Munich sets a high ƒƒ The city only gives supply contracts to The “München Sozial” alliance is standard by offering its schools an suppliers who recognize unions and characterized by the fact that it does exemplary network of leisure and pay union-recommended minimum not just make demands, but looks for free-time facilities, its exceptional wages. Munich helps to ensure that practical solutions, in dialogue with transition management system bet- those working in social professions the municipality, while considering the ween school and vocational education, are also afforded a proper salary. 72 Munich United in Solidarity

Committed to Fighting Poverty and Social Exclusion

“Munich against Poverty”: With this are also provided at schools. More call to action, Munich is implementing than 300 schoolchildren with immigrant the spirit of the European Year for backgrounds are given special lessons Combating Poverty and Social Exclu- as part of the “Mercator” project, which sion 2010. Through a major campaign, can be found in secondary and grammar citizens, businesses, associations and schools, social work centres and com- organizations will be motivated to mercial colleges. These special lessons actively participate in the fight against are funded by the Mercator Trust (Mer- poverty. cator Stiftung) and Munich’s Department for Social Affairs. According to Munich’s report on poverty from 2007, some 178,600 people are Poverty Among the Elderly affected by poverty; that’s 13.4 percent The elderly receive a great deal of of all Munich’s citizens. These people support from the municipality. More survive on less than 60 percent of the than 10,000 people benefit from basic national average net income. Poverty financial welfare assistance, because brings with it restrictions and social their pension incomes are too low to se- inequality, as well as health risks, and cure a reasonable standard of living. This reduced opportunities for education or basic assistance is paid at 384 Euros per participation in municipal life. Munich month in Munich, while the national ave- is making its mark in the fight against rage is 359 Euros. At the end of 2010, the poverty with numerous programmes and City Council will present the new “Policy activities. Concept for the Elderly in Munich” (Seni- orenpolitische Konzept der Landeshaupt- For Children and the Young stadt München) which, among other More than 20,000 children and teena- measures, will contain plans for the gers live in Munich, whose parents are construction of modern housing and care reliant on unemployment benefit for facilities, such as housing complexes or their income. Many families find it hard residential communities for the elderly or to finance the equipment and clothing those in need of nursing care. necessary for their children’s education on the basic monthly allowance of 251 Euros per month for children between six and 14 years old. Munich wants to Exemplary Measures create a level playing field, with equality ƒƒ Programme “Wohnen in Mün- of opportunity in education: Families are chen IV“ (Living in Munich IV): offered financial assistance and the pa- With funding of 125 million rents of these families are provided with Euros from the city and the advice and support on how best to fulfil Bavarian state, 1,800 afforda- their parental role. ble apartments and houses will be newly built, for people The city of Munich pays a voluntary, on mid to low incomes. supplementary contribution of 100 ƒƒ The city’s debtor’s advisory ser- Euros when a child starts attending vice team will be expanded by school. Through the project “Sport für six new expert members of staff. alle Kinder” (Sport for All Children), and Preventative measures against thanks to public and corporate donations, excessive personal debt and the fees for a children‘s membership in insolvency will also be extended. sports clubs can be paid. Free lunches Munich United in Solidarity 73

Fast Help for Homeless Citizens

“A home and not just a place to stay” workers and child care workers, creating are not able to reach this goal, due to is the motto in Munich. Emergency an interdepartmental central office. By health or other issues, are offered the shelters can provide homeless citizens offering joint assistance, those in need long-term use of a residential facility, with a quick roof over their head, but are helped in the most efficient way. The ensuring that they can enjoy a life with the aim is to find them a long-term Department for Housing and Migration dignity. home. is able to provide all necessary support, whether that be immediate accommoda- The policy programme “Wohnen in 3,607 people currently live in hostels tion in emergency shelters and hostals, München” (Housing in Munich) has and shelters in Munich, of which 789 welfare support, supervision through a played a central role in providing long- are children. Around 70 percent of the social worker or placement in a long-term term housing to the homeless. Between homeless are single. All those without a home of the client’s own. 2001 and 2009 an average of 842 houses residence of their own who come to the or apartments were constructed each Department for Housing and Migration Becoming Independent year, including 627 specially funded ren- in Franziskanerstrasse 8, first go to the A further important building block in this tal flats for those on the lowest incomes. information desk on the ground floor. support system are the residential facili- For the homeless, the municipal housing Here it is clarified exactly which kind of ties run by various social and charitable construction programme for the help the person or family needs: Accom- associations in the city, offering space for “Disadvantaged on the Housing Market” modation or financial welfare support. 1,400 people, as well as other assistance (Benachteiligte am Wohnungsmarkt) is In the Central Unit for Homelessness and services. In accordance with the particularly important. Up to the end of (Zentraleinheit Wohnungslosigkeit – needs of each individual, these institu- 2009, 462 apartments were constructed ZEW), with 220 employees, administrati- tions help to prepare their residents for as part of this programme, significantly on staff specialized in welfare assistance an independent life, within their own reducing the number of people staying and housing act together with social rented apartment or house. Those who in emergency accommodation. 74 Munich United in Solidarity

Energy Advice for Low-Income Households

SWM Educational Trust

Around 90,000 households in Munich made in electricity, heating and hot wa- With more than 340 public schools, eli- are categorized as poor. Energy-saving tercosts. The households will receive an te universities, academies, numerous tips are particularly valuable for those energy-saving package with an informati- technical and vocational colleges, as on low incomes. The use of energy- on brochure, two energy-saving lightbul- well as Europe’s largest community saving light bulbs, for example, can bs, an electric plug connector with an college, Munich offers a wide range save an average household around on/off switch and a thermometer for the of educational opportunities. But 65 Euros a year. Replacing an old fridge. In special cases, SWM will also even here there are young people fridge-freezer with a new one can finance energy-saving washing machines who are disadvantaged and unable to save up to 100 Euros, with a washing or refrigerators. fulfil their potential, often due to their machine the difference is around 38 background or social situation. The Euros. Munich’s municipal utilities More and more of Munich’s citizens “Stadtwerke München” (SWM) edu- and energy company, “Stadtwerke who must live on a tight budget are cational trust aims to assist in develo- München” (SWM), together with taking part in this scheme. Low-income ping talent and easing integration. The various charitable organizations, households are classed as those, be it a trust was formed in 2007. With basic has set itself the target of assisting single or family household, where unem- assets of 20 million Euros, it is among and reducing energy costs for some ployment benefit is the main source of the largest fund of its kind in Europe. of Munich’s most financially weak income, where financial welfare support Under the heading “Enabling opportu- households. is given, or where the residents are nity – Experiencing success”, the SWM exempted from the TV and radio licence trust supports projects which impro- SWM has pledged 2.5 million Euros for fees. The scheme also seeks to reach ve the educational opportunities of this project. As a first step, a total of those who, while not receiving these disadvantaged children and teenagers. 30,000 households in Munich will be benefits, also survive on a similarly low That ranges from the earliest stages of informed of the potential savings to be budget. kindergarten, to support in school and promotion of supplementary courses in universities and colleges.

SWM Bildungsstiftung Emmy-Noether-Straße 2 80287 München Phone: 089/23 61-44 94 E-Mail: [email protected] Munich United in Solidarity 75

The Munich Trusts: Social for Generations

For more than 800 years, the Bavarian The home for the elderly which resulted, afforded support from the foundation’s capital has enjoyed the trust of its the “Haus Heilig Geist” in Neuhausen, is interest revenues. citizens as the administrator of 180 still headed and financially supported by foundations and trusts with cultural, the trust. Today, many generous benef- In the last ten years, more than 22 health, educational and social aims. actors continue to follow the example million Euros have been provided from Munich is the largest municipal public of that first donor, Duke Ludwig I. Every charitable trusts, for individual cases trust manager in Germany. Nearly all year, around 20 citizens of Munich, and and for projects. Nearly 65,000 house- of these foundations and funds have others from across Germany, appoint the holds have been helped in situations a social aspect to them, and so are city of Munich to administer their last of need. Assistance has been given for handled by the Department for Social will. Their commitment to education and children’s clothing, school trips, tutorial Affairs. Over the last ten years, 38 support for the young and old continues costs or school equipment. Children new foundations have been founded, to ensure social harmony, just as it did from disadvantaged families in the also with social remits. These trusts 800 years ago. In 2008, the five foun- city’s Hasenbergl district were able, have total assets of around 410 million dations of Munich‘s municipal savings for example, to enjoy a summertime Euros. bank (Stadtsparkasse München) supplied break outside of their normal environ- funding of around two million Euros for ment, staying in supervised groups or With the profits from the management social and cultural projects. with host families to experience the of the city’s property and capital assets, fun of the summer. the municipal trust administration is Considerable Value able to annually assist more than 8,500 The “Münchner Sozialstiftung” (Munich Many elderly citizens have also been Munich households who find themselves Social Foundation) is truly social: It does helped by the charitable trusts. The in situations of particular need. 150 social not exclude any kind of project or person. project “Gesundheitsbeihilfen” (health projects are co-funded by municipal Children in need or citizens with disa- subsidies), finances drugs and supple- trusts. These trusts also have the admi- bilities are helped just as readily as the mentary medicinal treatments which nistrative and financial responsibility for elderly. Since the foundation’s founding are not covered by statutory health three children’s homes in Munich, as well in 2002, quite a number of donations insurance. Leisure outings for pensio- as for seven homes for the elderly. and legacies have been left to it. An ners living on low incomes have also aged donor from , who still felt been made possible. With its “citizen Almost as Old as the City Itself a strong bond to his home city, donated centres” (Sozialbürgerhäusern) in many The creation of charitable foundations 1.2 million Euros to celebrate the city’s of the city’s districts, the Department of and trusts is almost as old as the city 850th anniversary. With this sum, the Social Affairs is the first port of call for itself. Back in 1210, the founder of basic assets of the foundation have risen citizens in need. These centres give the Munich’s oldest charitable trust, the to over eight million Euros, signifying a department a presence on the ground, “Heiliggeistspital-Stiftung”, ensured that major success for its long-term philoso- allowing it to indentify and address social his donation would help the poor and old. phy. In future, even more people will be emergencies in the community. 76 Munich United in Solidarity

An Exemplary Concept for Successful Integration Munich United in Solidarity 77

Munich is home to people from over Since then a lot has changed, and the of Electrical Engineers, immigrants 180 countries. 36 percent of all the successes of the city’s policies are wor- are supported on the path to having their city’s residents have an immigrant thy of note: qualifications recognized. background, more than any other ƒƒ In the study “Untapped Potenti- German city, meaning that they al – On the State of Integration in Integration through Housing themselves or at least one of their Germany”, by the Berlin Institute of Construction parents came to Germany from Population and Development (Berliner A prerequisite of intercultural coexis- abroad. Munich’s integration policy Institut für Bevölkerung und Ent- tence is access to housing. The model is exemplary. wicklung), Munich was given good “Münchner Mischung” (Munich’s Mix), marks for its policy and efforts. ensures that all people, regardless of The guideline for this is the concept ƒƒ Munich regularly receives natio- income and heritage, have the same for intercultural integration, endorsed nal awards for integration. The city opportunity of gaining housing in the by Munich’s city council in 2008. This is has been honoured several times city’s new residential areas. This model practically a “constitution for integra- for diversity in the workplace. has worked very well in the Nordheide tion policy” for the city. The guideline ƒƒ External donors often seek cooperation district, where many families from migra- commits the city to consider intercul- with Munich: Together with the Mer- tion backgrounds have been able to buy tural aspects in all its municipal activity, cator Trust, special extra lessons are their own properties. projects, planning and services. The provided for 300 schoolchildren from integration concept sees itself as an immigrant backgrounds. The costs for Integration through the Exchange of interdepartmental initiative, touching all Imam training and education can also Information aspects of municipal life and all of the be covered by the Federal Department “MünchenKompetenz” is a training and city’s departments and directorates, as for Migration and Refugees, together educational programme for Imams and well as players outside of the city admi- with the European Integration Fund. Muslim ministers. Alongside information nistration. about national and municipal infrastruc- Integration in the Employment Market tures, they also have the opportunity to The concept defines integration as a Germany is a society of knowledge. Well make contacts in the city’s administra- “long-term process of inclusion and educated, skilled workers are needed in tion, in order to assist their community incorporation of immigrants in the the job market, and the demand for them members with advice and help in their core areas of society with the goal will only increase. The potential and re- daily lives. This Munich model has since of equality of opportunity”. In eleven sources of citizens with immigrant back- been adopted by many other German principles, the city sets a clear agenda grounds is not been explored enough. cities. on the conditions for intercultural com- Only 0.6 percent of the educational and munal life. Munich has a long tradition vocational qualifications which immi- The Centre for Intercultural Affairs will of integration. In 19 74 , Germany’s first grants have gained abroad are recognized present its first report on integration “Ausländerbeirat” (Council of Foreigners) in Germany. With an advice centre on the at the start of 2011. It will highlight the was created in Munich, to give immigrant recognition of foreign qualifications and results of Munich’s integration policy and residents a strong, direct voice in local AMIQUA, a cooperation between the city suggest improvements and actions for politics. of Munich, the Chamber of Trade and the the coming years. 78 Munich United in Solidarity

Integration through Sport

Sport is an important aspect of inter- to more women, especially those from but also receive educational and psycho- cultural dialogue. It can help to break other cultures, Munich’s Department logical training. The support and teaching down prejudices, and encourage fair- of Sport offers training for the role of team, which is made up of women only, ness and respect. In organized sport, “Intercultural Female Sports Assistant”. incorporate gender specific and intercul- the numbers of female immigrants This trainee programme has been offered tural elements in the teaching modules, who take part is far lower than those for the last three years in cooperation group training, practical exercises, games of local, native sportswomen. Girls with the youth association “Münch- and discussions. and women have their own needs, ner Sportjugend” and the “Integration goals and perceptions of sport, which Through Sport” (Integration durch The women who choose to take part in is why sports clubs and associations Sport) programme of the Bavarian State this training can go on to develop their need female trainers. Sport Association (Bayerischer Landes- qualifications further, to take on leading Sportverband (BLSV). positions in other sports associations and And when these trainers come from clubs, thus becoming role models for another culture, they can bring valuable The initiative is aimed at girls and women many girls and women in our society. To experience and knowledge with them, from 16 years old, with immigrant back- date, women from countries as diverse allowing them to adapt to different grounds, who would like to lead a sports as , , , Kazakhstan, expectations and demands. In order to group. They are taught not only the India and have taken part in the open up the world of sport and fitness basics of fitness and body awareness, course. Munich United in Solidarity 79

UNESCO Honours Munich Comprehensive School as Role Model

Around 190 German schools are of these associated schools is Munich’s project with the local police force, involved in UNESCO’s worldwide “Willy-Brandt-Gesamtschule”, a municipal students have also been taught how to network of schools; known as the comprehensive school which was hon- solve conflicts through communication. UNESCO Associated Schools Project oured by UNESCO in 2009, in recognition Intercultural education is brought to life Network (ASPnet), but commonly of years of outstanding educational work, in the project “Eine-Welt-AG” (One referred to as UNESCO Associated as outlined by the organisation’s peda- World Ltd.), where the schoolchildren Schools. Their aim: To set an example gogical guidelines. The school has been look at the lives and situations of children for international understanding and awarded the highest status of a “Recog- in developing countries, and at possible intercultural learning. nized UNESCO Project School”. Its creed: forms of aid and assistance. A result We’ve got no room for discrimination! of this is the regular sale of fair trade Themes such as human rights, envi- products at the school, the profits of ronmental issues and tolerance are Since 1991, many and various projects which are donated to various aid given more prominence in the class have been run to promote the aims of development projects. Through these room. These schools initiate partnership UNESCO’s Associated Schools. The and similar initiatives, the school’s projects and international project days “Willy-Brandt-Gesamtschule” has, for children and teenagers learn to take on with schools from other countries, and example, trained students in dispute responsibility and to stand up for human promote the notion of “One World”. One settlement. Furthermore, in a joint rights and peace.

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October 2010 Publication number 255 INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE UNITED IN SOLIDARITY