Dusseldorf (Germany)

Fifty/fifty has been successfully used in many German cities since the 1990’s. Most participating schools have been able to reduce their energy costs by up to 15%.

50:50 Düsseldorf is very successful. In the period from 1997 to 2008, participating schools have saved more than 1,200,000 €, reduced CO2-emissions by around 5,500 t and conserved around 100,000 cubic metres of drinking water. At the same time, environmental topics were dealt with in classes and 600,000 € in premiums were paid out to the schools. Kindergartens in Düsseldorf have also been able to participate in 50:50 for a few years now.

More information at DUSSELDORF city webpage (only available in German)

Information source: www.umweltschulen.de/energie/fiftyfifty.html