CommunityBerlinNeighborhood heat walks (Hitzespaziergänge)Walk your block's heat map with neighbours Hitzespaziergänge and Climatewalks let residents feel where asphalt bakes, where trees cool, and where the next shade project could go, guided by city staff, health groups, or urban planners. What you can do - Join a listed walk on Hitzeaktionstag or a municipal climate office open day - Note hotspots: unshaded bus stops, south-facing playgrounds, and heat islands around car parks - Bring suggestions back to a Kiez meeting or Bauausschuss Formats to look for - Talk and Walk routes (for example Stadt Viersen or Köln-Ehrenfeld) - Stadtteilspaziergänge comparing cool corners and sunny squares (Munich MVHS, Stuttgart Gesundheitsamt) - Architecture Climatewalks along green belts (Frankfurt Anlagenring) Why it matters You cannot plant shade for a street you have never walked in August, these tours turn data into stories neighbours act on. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Hitzeaktionstag · Event calendar: Veranstaltungen · Health for Future, Hitze, initiative of KLUG.heat walkHitzespaziergangurban heatClimatewalkneighbourhood
CommunityBerlinHealth for Future local groups, heat on the agendaHealth workers building heat-safe communities Health for Future (H4F) connects clinicians, carers, and public-health staff who want climate action that protects patients, including heat plans in hospitals, schools, and municipalities. What you can do - Find or start a local Ortsgruppe via Health for Future - Set heat protection on the agenda at your workplace, Kita, or clinic, use the alliance's short videos for health professions - Subscribe to the Deutscher Wetterdienst Hitzewarnungen newsletter and share alerts with vulnerable neighbours - Network with your Kommune, Betrieben, and Sozialeinrichtungen, see BZgA heat guidance linked from the H4F page About Health for Future Health for Future was launched by KLUG – Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit. Local groups host Hitzeaktionstag events, roundtables, and film nights, Solarpunker reposts for discovery; H4F organisers lead their own programmes. Why it matters When health voices join neighbourhood planning, cool rooms and tree corridors show up before the next Hitzewelle, not after the emergency ward fills. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Health for Future, Hitze, initiative of KLUG – Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit.Health for Futurehealth workersOrtsgruppeheatadvocacy
EnergyBerlinScience Based Targets and division flight budgetsAvoid, reduce, then offset: with transparent GHG budgets GIZ follows the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): by 2025, cut absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions 30% vs 2019 and scope 3 (travel, commuting, procurement) 10%. Mobility alone is 80% of the footprint, a 25% mobility cut target drives fewer flights. Divisions adopt GHG budgets based on historical flight emissions and plan reductions themselves. What you can do - Any large employer: set division-level travel budgets and publish them internally, transparency beats top-down flight bans - Civil-society coalitions: ask partner institutions whether they use SBTi-aligned targets before accepting sponsorship - Commuters: push for cycling infrastructure and e-mobility charging: GIZ optimises bike facilities at German sites How it works Principle: Vermeiden vor Reduzieren vor Kompensieren (avoid before reduce before offset). Unavoidable emissions are offset via Gold Standard certificates, but reduction comes first. Why it matters Climate targets work when every team sees its own flight ledger. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: GIZ: Nachhaltig handeln · Ökologische Aspekte · Sustainability Programme 2021–2025SBTiGHG-budgetmobilityflightsclimate-targets
Repair & ReuseBerlinBME Gold sustainable procurement in tendersEmbed sustainability criteria in every contract line GIZ spends more than half its turnover on procurement. Its Sustainable Procurement Policy integrates criteria from tender documents through to signed contracts. In 2023, GIZ became one of four German organisations certified Gold Standard for sustainable procurement by BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik). By 2025, minimum standards should cover 90% of high-impact categories, vehicles, furniture, refrigeration, travel services. What you can do - Municipal buyers: request BME-style sustainability clauses in your next framework agreement - SME suppliers: document human-rights and environmental practices: GIZ requires evidence from prioritised suppliers - Schools and clubs: start with one category (e.g. office paper or IT hardware) and publish your minimum spec How it works Annual and ad-hoc supplier risk analyses trigger preventive and remedial measures; results appear in GIZ's public procurement report. Why it matters Public money should pull supply chains toward fair and low-carbon production, tenders are the lever. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: GIZ: Nachhaltig handeln · Wirtschaftliche Aspekte · Sustainability Programme 2021–2025procurementBMEtenderssupply-chainstandards
CommunityBerlinDeutschland trennt., community waste-sorting roadshowLive sorting know-how where people already shop Deutschland trennt. is a nationwide action by the dual systems and their Mülltrennung wirkt initiative. Show trucks, the TRENN-BÄR mascot, quiz wheels, and giant XXL packaging installations bring hands-on sorting advice to market squares and retail car parks across Germany: not in a lecture hall, but where neighbours already meet. What you can do - Visit a roadshow stop near you when the tour runs (check the event map on the campaign page) - Test your sorting knowledge at the quiz wheel and pick up practical tips for yellow-bin, paper, glass, and residual waste - Share what you learn with housemates or your building's waste station How to participate - Find dates and locations on Deutschland trennt. - The tour works with municipalities, waste companies, and 13 leading retail partners from grocery, DIY, drugstore, and organic sectors: events also appear at partner stores nationwide Why it matters Roughly 30% of what lands in yellow bins and sacks does not belong there: nappies, vacuum bags, and food scraps block recycling. Correct sorting at home keeps plastics, metals, and composites in the loop. More to explore - Try the 360° sorting-facility tour linked from Digitale Helfer to see what happens after the bin Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Initiative Mülltrennung wirkt, Deutschland trennt.sortingrecyclingroadshowretailGermany
CommunityBerlinAbfallberatung: local waste advisor networkFree sorting advice for your postcode Every German municipality runs a kommunale Abfallberatung: waste advisors who answer practical questions about avoidance, separation, collection schedules, and special disposals. Rules share the same basics nationwide, but local bins, dates, and exceptions differ street by street. What you can do - Enter your five-digit postcode on the advisor finder and call or email your regional contact - Ask about yellow-bin contents, bio-waste, glass colours, bulky waste, hazardous items, or composting at home - Request school visits, event planning help, or materials for your tenant association or club How to participate - Use Abfallberaterin finden to reach your local advisor: consultation is free - Advisors cover waste avoidance, recycling paths, recycling centres, bin ordering, and business waste basics Why it matters One wrong item in the yellow sack can spoil a whole batch at the sorting plant. A five-minute call to someone who knows your district's rules prevents that: and often saves money on bin fees. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Initiative Mülltrennung wirkt, Abfallberaterin findenadvicesortingeducationmunicipalGermany
BerlinData a definirRewilding Oder Delta e.V., volunteer field daysHands-on rewilding on the German–Polish coast Rewilding Oder Delta e.V. (ROD) is the practice partner in the Oder Delta, coordinating volunteering, canoe tours, wetland work, and community events across lagoons and floodplains on both sides of the border. When & where - Recurring field days and tours: Rewilding Oder Delta - Approximate pin: 53.8000, 14.2000 (Szczecin Lagoon region) How to participate - Sign up for volunteer work days and guided canoe or birdwatching tours listed on the ROD website - Connect with the Rewilding Dialog community events stemming from REWILDDE research Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: REWILDDE: UFZ · Organiser: Rewilding Oder Delta e.V.. Photo: Rewilding Oder Delta e.V. (all rights reserved; editorial repost).
BerlinData a definirOder Delta rewilding landscapeGermany and Poland's shared coastal wildlands The Oder Delta on the Baltic coast spans lagoons, floodplains, and forests where Rewilding Europe partners restore wetlands, wisent, and wild horses across the German–Polish border. When & where - Landscape programme: Oder Delta - Approximate pin: 53.8000, 14.2000 (Szczecin Lagoon region) How to participate - Join canoe tours and birdwatching trips with local guides - Follow Rewilding Oder Delta for volunteering and education events Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Oder Delta: Rewilding Europe · Organiser: Rewilding Europe / Rewilding Oder Delta. Photo: Rewilding Europe (all rights reserved; editorial repost).
BerlinData a definirMöckernkiez bei 45°C workshop, BerlinNeighbourhood workshop for extreme heat The Klima AG der Möckernkiez e.G. hosts Möckernkiez bei 45°C, a participatory workshop asking what the housing co-op and Kiez need when thermometers hit extreme highs. When & where - Recurring summer workshop series; venue Möckernkiez 2, Kreuzberg (52.5012, 13.3806) - See Veranstaltungen for the next session How to participate - Register when the workshop is listed, bring experiences from your building and block Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Hitzeaktionstag · Event calendar: Veranstaltungen. Organiser: Klima AG der Möckernkiez e.G.
BerlinData a definirCooling Point Mauerpark, BerlinInfo stand at the Mauerpark cooling point Berlin's Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales runs an informationsstand at the Cooling Point in Mauerpark, practical heat tips for families and neighbours on Hitzeaktionstag. When & where - Recurring each 11 June and select summer dates at Mauerpark (52.5430, 13.4034) How to participate - Visit the stand for leaflets and conversation, no appointment needed Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Hitzeaktionstag · Event calendar: Veranstaltungen. Organiser: Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales Berlin.
BerlinData a definirDeutschland trennt. roadshow at local retail (annual)Show truck, quiz wheel, and sorting tips at partner stores The Deutschland trennt. roadshow returns each year with show trucks, the TRENN-BÄR mascot, prize wheels, and hands-on demos at retail and municipal partners across Germany. Stops run for a few hours at a time: drop in, learn, and leave with sorting confidence. When & where - Recurring annual campaign; dates and venues change each edition - Check the live map on Deutschland trennt. for the next stop near you - National coordination pin: Berlin (52.52, 13.405): individual venues vary by tour stop How to participate - Walk up during opening hours: no registration required at most stops - Bring neighbours or kids; many locations run games and prize draws for families - Follow the campaign hashtag #DeutschlandTrennt for photos and local announcements Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Initiative Mülltrennung wirkt, Deutschland trennt.
BerlinData a definirKreuzberg Seed LibraryMonthly seed swap at the neighbourhood library Bring labelled envelopes. Take home something new to plant, beginners welcome. When & where - First Saturday each month, 10:00–12:00 (recurring pattern) - Public library branch, Kreuzberg, check local notice board for room
