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.'
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