The document discusses sustainable development in the context of Munich, Germany. It notes that while resources were once unlimited, humanity now demands over 50% more than what the planet can regenerate. It then outlines Munich's population, economic activity, and carbon emissions. Specifically, 44% of Munich's CO2 emissions come from heat, 32% from traffic, and 19% from electricity. To reduce emissions, the document recommends improving efficiency through insulation and converting energy supplies to renewable sources like solar and wind for electricity and biofuels and electric vehicles for traffic. Clear concepts, funding, and commitment are needed to make Munich's transition to sustainability successful.

1. Do you think that the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or
city reflects behavior that is in line with the concept of
sustainable development?
Munich, Germany
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2. While the ecconomy and
population grows
globally, the resource
constaints tighten
enormously.
We put ourselfs at risk.
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3. Our world has changed.
managing our use of
natural capital and not
overusing it is a key for
sustainable economic
success.
Unlimited resources fueled our economies
in past times.
Now humanity demands over 50 percent more than what the planet
can regenerate.
Then
Now
Economy
Biospahre
Unlimited production is
possible
The world turned into a
global auction
Source: Global Footprint Network
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4. Global Overshoot as an
result of insufficiant
biocapacity for a
constantly growing
population
Area x Bioproductivity =
Consumption
Population x
per person
Biocapacity
(CAPACITY)
x
Gap between supply
and demand:
OVERSHOOT
Resource and
waste intensity
Ecological
= Footprint
(DEMAND)
Source: Global Footprint Network; ECOLOGICAL
FOOTPRINT ATLAS 2010
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5. What is sustainable
development?
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6. Sustainable development is
development that meets the
needs of the present without
compromising the ability of
future generations to meet
their own needs. It contains
within it two key concepts:
the concept of needs, in
particular the essential
needs of the world's poor,
to which overriding
priority should be given;
and
the idea of limitations
imposed by the state of
technology and social
organization on the
environment's ability to
meet present and future
needs
Gro Harlem Brundtland
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7. Energy consumption and emissions are the most
critical factors to sustainability
Source: Global Compact Cities
Programme
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8. Decarbonisation – the only way to stay below +2 ̊C
temperature increase
Remaining global emission budget
(2000-2050): 1000 Mrd. t Co2
CO2 Emission has to decrease until
2050 for 80%-95%
It is indispensable for a sustainable
develpement to change our
energysystem and renew our
infrastructure
1.000 Mrd. t CO2
Until 2050
(1/3 has already be
emitted between
2000 and 2008)
Source: Wuppertal Institute; Munchen 2058 – Wege in eine CO2 freie Zukunft 8

9. Cities are the polluters.
Cities as Munich,
Germany.
Citys cause 80% of greenhouse
gas emissions and use 75% of the
energy but cover only 1% of the
planet and are inhabited by only
50% of the worlds population
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10. City of Munich facts and figures
Population of 1.353.186 people
Population density of 4300
habitants
310,40 km² total surface area
50.460 km² agricultural area
13.500 km² forest area
cultural and creative business
14 792 companies
Second largest location for higher
education
• About 15 Universities and
higher education institutions
• 104 027 Students
Number of cars in Munich 406
000 ( -1 % p.a. since 2003)
GDP 2010: 77 111 Mio. Euro (+ 6%)
Highest purchasing power per
capital in Germany 2012: 26 218
Euro
CO2 Emmision of 6 tonns per
capital
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11. Total CO2 Emission in Munich
Three main generators of
Munich‘s CO2 emission have
been identified.
Traffic
People are traveling from A to
B. 75% of traffic emission is
caused by automobile
exhaust. Trucks cause 15% of
this emission.
Chart Title
5,00%
Percentage of CO2 emission
Heat
The biggest part of the
pullution is caused by
burning fossil fuels.
Consuming heating oil, gas
and disntict heating mainly
creates the greenhouse
effect.
Electricity
Consumption of electic energy in our
daily life still a big part the CO2
emission.
19,00%
32,00%
Others
Traffic
Electricity
Heat
44,00%
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12. How to reduce the CO2 Emission? There are two
ways out.
1. Efficiancy
2. Conversion of the energy supply
Heat
Electricity
Measures: with thermal insulation the
energy demand can be reduced by up to
80%. Conversion costs will be
refinanced through energy cost savings.
State subsidaries have to be enhanced
to make insulation more intersting.
Advertisement is necassary to bring the
importance of insulation in people
minds.
Electricity generation has to be changed
to reneable and low CO2 energy sources
such as solar- water- and wind energy.
Local and global energy gerneration to
increase the market‘s competitiveness.
Trafic
Trafic
Measures: Extending the public
transportation system. Conversion to
electonic mobility and car sharing
concepts. Charge fees to enter the city
center by car. Use of bio fuels.
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13. Clear concepts, financial and personal resources
are the key factors to make Munich‘s sustainable
development successfull.
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