Regensburg is located in Bavaria, on the Danube and has around 130.000 inhabitants. Since 1996, a mission statement following the Agenda 21 process has been in place, though now the "Regensburg Plan 2000" has taken over the role. Energy savings and reducing CO₂ emmissions have been a particular focus. Building on this the successful outcomes from this process, a number of participatory mechanism are also in place in other departments, such as urban planning. The city also started implementing an Eco School Programme in 1999 to reduce water usage and waste production and has an adaptation programme for climate change in place.

With regards to sustainable procurement, the diverse activities - such as purchasing over 70 % recycled paper and products produced without child labour - are being reviewed as of 2011. 

Contact:

• Email: Waltraud Spangel

• Website: www.regensburg.de