How does a German city turn eco-dreams into reality? 🌍 Heidelberg’s Mayor Eckart Würzner sat down with The Hub to spill the tea on two decades of sustainability wins – and why young urban planners everywhere should take notes.
The 'Heidelberg Standard' Revolution
Imagine buildings that produce more energy than they use 💡. That’s the magic of Heidelberg’s passive housing projects, now scaling up to create one of Earth’s largest carbon-neutral districts. Würzner calls it 'climate action you can live in' – literally!
Secret Sauce? Coffee Chats with CEOs ☕
Here’s the plot twist: 60% of the city’s green push comes from private partnerships. 'We don’t boss businesses around,' Würzner laughs. 'We show them how going green fills wallets while saving the planet.' 💸🌱
From bike highways to AI-powered energy grids 🚴♀️🤖, this university town’s playbook could help your city level up its climate game. As Würzner says: 'Sustainability isn’t a luxury – it’s survival with style.'
