What ecological, economic and social questions do we have to ask ourselves at this point? How are they connected, how do we want to weight them – and answer them as a city community? These are the questions we’re addressing during the process. For this purpose, a broad public participation for the future of Ingolstadt with over 2,000 participants took place from September 2021 to June 2022.

The results from the digital WerkStadt meetings in March 2022 and from the first and second surveys were incorporated into the sustainability strategy. The findings were presented at the event “Visions 2045” on 22 April 2022 in the city theatre. Citizens once again had the opportunity to contribute their ideas and further develop the city’s visions. You can watch the summary of the event on YouTube.

Together with the city administration, the citizens’ visions and the developed goals and indicators have been implemented in the sustainability agenda.

On 28 February 2023, the results of the process were presented to the city council and the anchoring and implementation of the sustainability goals in the city administration was approved.

You can read the results in the Sustainability Report of the City of Ingolstadt.

Today and in the future, we need to implement measures together to bring our visions to life. On the one hand, these are measures implemented by the administration. Yet at the same time, it’s the citizens who have intelligent, practical and creative ideas that can make our everyday life more sustainable. If you were lacking the right framework, like-minded people or the necessary means, the “MitmacherINnen” team offers exactly that!

We want to promote sustainability in our city with low-threshold, practical and creative solutions.

#MitmacherINnen events will start in July 2023.

You can register for the #MitmacherINnen participation meetings HERE.

In a comprehensive participation process, the five areas of action Economy and Innovation, Climate, Environment and Energy, Sustainable Living in Everyday Life, Diversity and Involvement, Education and Culture were identified in 2021 together with the Ingolstadt city administration. These include individual goals for Ingolstadt. Ingolstadt is guided by the 17 sustainability goals from the United Nations Agenda 2030 (see illustration).

Visions for a sustainable Ingolstadt of the future were also developed for the five areas of action in a joint process with the city community in online WerkStadt meetings in 2022. Specifically, this involved questions such as: What should the Ingolstadt of tomorrow look like? What new business areas does it need? How green should Ingolstadt be? What might sustainable living look like? How can art, culture and education contribute to sustainable development? What can a diverse, colourful and engaged Ingolstadt look like in the future?

You can read the results of the discussion process HERE.

Area of action Economy and Innovation

Area of action Climate, Environment and Energy

Area of action Sustainable Living in Everyday Life

Area of action Diversity and Involvement

Area of action Education and Culture

How do we chart the path to a sustainable future here in Ingolstadt? This is a big question that we can only answer with certainty on one point: It’s a joint task that thrives on the participation of all citizens of Ingolstadt!

Based on a basic resolution of our city council, the city administration and representatives of politics, science, business and civil society have worked out a comprehensive agenda for sustainable development. In this process, five areas of action were defined: Economy, Environment, Life, Education and Diversity. We intend to develop our sustainability activities in these areas.

Today and in the future, we need to implement measures together to bring our visions to life. On the one hand, these are measures implemented by the administration. Yet at the same time, it’s the citizens who have intelligent, practical and creative ideas that can make our everyday life more sustainable. If you were lacking the right framework, like-minded people or the necessary means, the “MitmacherINnen” team offers exactly that! We want to promote sustainability in our city with low-threshold, practical and creative solutions.

“MitmacherINnen” participants implement their own projects that bring the sustainability strategy to life in a visible way in the city society. In addition, they can draw on existing ideas from the dialogue process of the sustainability agenda. The volunteers of “MitmacherINnen” create the structures for implementation and ensure continuity. For one year, they are supported by an experienced project and moderation team, which organises communication at the events. The Sustainability Office of the City of Ingolstadt provides support in terms of content and funding and establishes the context for the strategy. Any duplication with the activities of the administration should be avoided in the process. This way, completely new and own ideas can be introduced and implemented.

The meetings are divided into the five areas of action and take place on different days. You are free to get involved in more than one area of action if you like. Come and join in! The dates for the third and fourth participation meetings as well as the venues will be published on our website as soon as possible.

Register now and become a “MitmacherIN”. Write us an email at nachhaltigkeit@ingolstadt.de or take a look at the current projects of the “MitmacherINnen” at https://nachhaltigkeitsagenda-ingolstadt.de/mitmacherinnen/.

The project of the sustainability network IN-Zukunft and the reseller shop “Wechsel-Welten” in cooperation with the Sustainability Office of the City of Ingolstadt is intended to make a contribution against the increasing problems posed by our throwaway society worldwide. According to current estimates, more than 600 kg (source: destatis 2022) was thrown away in 2020. This puts the Federal Republic of Germany well above the EU average. Much of it still in perfect condition. There can be several reasons for this. Perhaps because it’s no longer needed, because there’s something new and better on the market, or because people simply don’t know what to do with it. To combat this annually increasing amount of rubbish, Ingolstadt already has a number of services such as bookcases, the Caritas market or the food bank. For some time now, “foodsharing cupboards” have also been available in Ingolstadt. These are cupboards of rescued food from the foodsharing initiative. The give boxes now complement this offer at several locations in Ingolstadt.

The give boxes are now available to the public at the following locations:

• Am Viktualienmarkt 1, booth at the Ingolstadt Viktualienmarkt (currently closed due to clean-up work)
• Hans-Denck-Str. 20, car park opposite St. Martin’s Church (around the clock)
• Hugo-Wolf. Str. 20, Caritas workshop (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
• Christoph-von-Schmid-Str. 14, St. Luke parish (around the clock)

The map as a >>download<<.

Following the example of the Kreislaufschränke München e.V. association, these spaces provide a place for citizens to give away and exchange various articles. Anyone can drop off or pick up small everyday items (such as kitchen utensils, children’s toys, DVDs, glasses or vases) or even items of clothing, provided they’re in good condition. The items should be cleaned and their condition checked before they are put in the cupboard. If you want to trade in large items, they can be offered for exchange on a notice board.

The cupboards are maintained by volunteers in Ingolstadt (“sponsors”). Since the cupboard only has a limited capacity, large quantities should either be arranged in advance with the sponsors (contact: info@in-zukunft.net) or brought directly to the already existing collection points. Bulky waste or food leftovers must still be delivered to the known places (foodsharing refrigerators and cupboards, Caritas, etc.). Detailed information on use can also be found on the give boxes.

The instructions for use as a >>download<<.

In Ingolstadt, an urban gardening area on Jahnstrasse/Münzbergstrasse is now available to all citizens. Whether you’re big or small, everyone is welcome to plant, tend and harvest vegetables, fruit and herbs as they please. The implementation of urban gardening projects increases biodiversity in the historic centre, contributes to climate protection and strengthens the feeling of community through the joint cultivation of the gardens.

Since this is not a private garden, it may not be possible to harvest what has been planted. However, you’re sure to find something else tasty to take home. Take the opportunity to exchange ideas with others and learn from one-another while gardening together.

A first opportunity to get to know the urban garden and other garden enthusiasts was the launch event on 7 July 2023 starting at 12 noon at the urban garden on Jahnstrasse/Münzbergstrasse. Lord Mayor Dr Christian Scharpf gave an opening speech and introduced the garden.

>>Impressions of the opening ceremony<<