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Munich International Sustainable United in Solidarity Munich International Sustainable United in Solidarity Munich International Sustainable United in Solidarity | Introduction 1 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. climate change 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 Christian Ude 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 innovation in the Over 150 German towns 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 Villa Waldberta: Munich’s International House for Arts and Artists 12 Culture Builds Bridges 13 “Crossing Munich“: Migration from a Different Viewpoint 14 Migration and Tradition: Culture Without Borders 15 Business 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 Greenhouse Gases 25 Waste Management: Ecological and Sustainable 26 Dry Fermentation: Energy from Garden Waste 27 Munich is one of Bavaria’s Biggest Organic Farmers 28 5,000 Hectares of Forest for Local Climate Protection 29 The Isar Can Get Wild Again! 30 Best Quality Drinking Water Straight from the Tap 32 An Environmentally-Friendly Oktoberfest 33 Sustainable Munich: Energy 34 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Expansion Campaign for Renewable Energies 35 Munich: A European Leader in District Heating 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 Olympic Park 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: Education 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 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, 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 “One World” themes are promoted and human rights. They help in times within the framework of international of emergency and natural disaster, development partnerships. they protect the environment, they Munich has realized numerous add to international understanding international cooperations and across cultures 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 Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe,