From Wasteland To Europe’s Greenest City

Thanks to an innovative approach, the German city has catapulted from an industrial wasteland to one of Europe’s greenest cities. Over the last decade, Essen transformed itself through a mix of so-called « Blue Green solutions ». Blue for water-focused initiatives, and Green for land-based projects. Essen isn’t resting on its green laurels and is continuing to add eco-friendly initiatives. For example, after a two-decade clean-up programme, trout once again returned to the rejuvenated river.