Residents of Hamburg, who rented green kayaks free of charge at six different paddle stations, have hauled 3,166 kg of waste out of waterways. The kayaks were booked 936 times on condition that kayakers clear the waterways of …

Hamburg’s cycling infrastructure is set for yet another boost and will be combined with high-quality services, if Kirstin Pfaue, Cycling Co-ordinator has her way. Commenting on the…

A three-month test phase of Europe’s first mobile, ballast water purification system has been underway in Hamburg since early November and allows the city to adhere to the International Maritime Org…

The annual meeting of Hamburg’s ten external representatives gets underway Wednesday through September 12, 2019. This year, the focus will be on mobility of the future as Hamburg gears up to host the ITS Wor…

A digital online market for recyclates, set up by the Hamburg-based Cirplus start-up, is growing in popularity after 90 companies from 15 countries enquired about several ten thousand ton…

Switching to renewable energies is proving a challenge even though the process has already begun. The German government confirmed its goal of reducing dangerous emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2040 i…

The Stadtreinigung Hamburg has launched a new app after a three-month test phase. Users can consult the zero-waste map to find nearby climate-friendly spots that do without avoidable packaging. Retailer…

Hamburger Hochbahn AG is testing 60 e-scooters in Berne and Poppenbüttel after earlier tests had been limited to downtown Hamburg. The scooters, by Sweden’s VOI, are yet another means of transport for use on the o…

Residents of Hamburg have removed around 1.554 kg of rubbish from rivers and canals since the Danish non-governmental organisation, Green Kayak, launched its first German branch in the city in&n…