Malmö is a signatory to the Covenant of Mayors, along with over 3000 other cities, all committed to reducing carbon emissions by at least 20% by 2020. Augustenborg in Malmö is home to the largest green roof in Europe, just under one square kilometre in area. Initially developed as part of a stormwater management programme, the green roof at Augustenborg also helps to improve the city’s micro-climate and provide a haven for wildlife. Sustainable Hilda is a housing development that serves to show what can be achieved with vision and strategy. The upgrading of this 1960’s housing development offered a perfect opportunity to respond to the need to reduce carbon emissions. Among many features, the refit includes food waste processors in every sink in every flat. Food waste goes to a holding tank from where it is collected and used to produce biogas. Biogas powers over 42% of all the city’s buses. Following the collapse of the shipyard in Malmo and with unemployment across the city at 24% in the early 1990s, the municipality needed to transform itself and its now defunct harbour. The result is the Western Harbour development, an exemplar of sustainability, powered 100% by locally produced renewable energy. Director: Christian Vassie Drink Me Productions © 2011
Produced by: eumayors
year:2011
Language: English
Region: Europe
More info: www.drinkmeproductions.co.uk
