Climate change in Bonn
Climate change and rising temperatures are increasingly affecting people's everyday lives. Extreme weather affects and endangers society in the form of heavy rain, storms or prolonged heat. The average annual temperature in Bonn is already 1.2 degrees Celsius higher than in 1895, when temperature records began.
Climate plan of the city of Bonn
The city of Bonn wants to become climate-neutral by 2035 and comply with the 1.5 degree CO2 budget of the Paris Climate Agreement. The climate plan, which was adopted by the city council in March 2023, is the city's roadmap for a climate-neutral and liveable city. As a strategy, it defines clear goals and development paths in seven fields of action for the next 13 years.
In the "Economy" field of action, the focus is on the transformation of the economy and climate neutrality as an economic policy objective. Companies in particular have opportunities for action here. Economic development will implement various company-relevant measures from the climate plan, including advice and information on sustainable business, a climate partnership with trade and industry and a training offensive for climate-relevant trades.
Activities of the Bonn Economic Development Agency
The Bonn Economic Development Agency has initiated various activities, some of which are presented here as examples and some of which are described in more detail in individual chapters of the report.
Nachhaltigkeits-Hub Region Bonn
An important focus of the economic development agency's work last year was on implementing the first activities of the Nachhaltigkeits-Hub Region Bonn. This initiative is based on a resolution passed by Bonn City Council in June 2021.
The aim of the "Nachhaltigkeits-Hub Region Bonn" is to inspire, support and accompany start-ups and existing companies in the implementation of sustainable business models and products. The aim is to initiate and promote synergy opportunities with other institutions from business, science, universities and other sustainability initiatives in the city and region. In the long term, sustainability should not become just another entrepreneurial aspect, but should form the basis of all economic activity.
In 2023, numerous information and networking events were offered for the regional economy as part of the Nachhaltigkeits-Hub Region Bonn. These included three events in the "Stammtisch" format for discussions in the region, themed specialist events on funding and the Economy for the Common Good as well as the Sustainable Future Barcamp in cooperation with regional stakeholders. Meanwhile, the presence in social media was further expanded by providing a wide range of information via these channels.
Climate-friendly industrial estate Beuel-Ost
In May 2021, the administration, together with the engineering firm GERTEC from Essen and the Bonn Science Shop (WILA), launched the model project "Climate-friendly industrial estate Beuel-Ost" in one of the largest and oldest industrial estates in the City of Bonn. Since then, the project has been working together with interested local companies to ensure that the area can continue to develop in a climate-friendly manner. Key elements are potential checks and the initiation of measures to improve the quality of the location, an improved open space structure, climatic building optimization as well as optimized energy consumption and better use of energy generation.
Climate-oriented industrial estate management is gradually being extended to all 18 industrial estates.
In the coming years, this project will not only be expanded to include additional business parks, but will also be equipped with its own personnel resources in the Economic Development Service Center. The additional employees will take over the consulting and project management functions of the external service providers after a training and transition phase.
Tourism becomes more sustainable
The local tourist information office "Bonn-Information", which is certified with the nationwide "Travel for All" label, supports sustainable tourism, for example by offering sustainable products in souvenir sales. Since 2020, a low-emission, barrier-free hybrid bus has been used for city tours in Bonn. The development of a regional tourism database is also being supported, which promotes the digitalization of tourist information. Furthermore, the Economic Development Agency, together with Stadtwerke Bonn, the municipal departments and the shipping companies involved, coordinates the shore power supply for the moorings for the river cruise ships on the banks of the Rhine in order to reduce noise and pollutant emissions from the diesel generators to a minimum during mooring times.
Alliance for skilled workers
Economic development is closely networked with all regional labor market players in the Alliance for Skilled Workers. The focus is on the sustainable transformation of the working society with topics such as strengthening labor mobility or the distribution of adequate work in society.
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