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How to show your class sustainability in Berlin
Berlin is a popular destination for class trips – and there are many reasons for this: Sightseeing, excursions, the history of the city and the political events that have happened in the capital. Students will certainly also be attracted by Berlin’s reputation as being a cool, international city. All these things mean that Berlin is exciting for all class levels and ages.
The city of Berlin is committed to sustainability – its goal is to be climate-neutral by 2050. That’s why we are providing you with the following tips on how you and your students can make your class trip sustainable together. Because we believe that travel is important, inspiring and connects people.
Sustainable travel fulfils the wishes of visitors and at the same time ensures stable economic development for the city and the people living there.
However, it is also important to treat natural resources and the environment with care and to treat residents with respect.
Class trips are without question valuable on an educational level. They complement school instruction, engaging with individual lesson topics. If you wish to focus on sustainability, you can show your class new perspectives and raise their awareness on the topic of sustainability – be it while eating, shopping or travelling.
The success of every trip lies in good preparation and planning. It is best to work on it together with parents and the class. This will enable you all to become enthusiastic about the topic of sustainability at an early stage. It is also worth bringing up this topic in class.
We recommend that you consider the following points when preparing your class trip:
Hostels or youth hostels are particularly suitable for class trips. When choosing accommodation and meals you can pay special attention to sustainability. Look for places that are mindful of their energy footprint and use organic, regional or fair trade products. Environmental labels and other seals of approval can help you when deciding.
Pay attention to the following aspects when looking for sustainable accommodation:
There are many sustainable alternatives when it comes to choosing how you travel to and from Berlin. Compare the prices of bus and train journey providers early on, and also look at Deutsche Bahn’s cheaper group tickets. You can talk to your students about this in class and compare different means of transport and their carbon emissions. There are web-based carbon dioxide calculators to help you do this (e.g. natuerlich-fairreisen.de). Discuss carbon offsetting programmes as well.
Our tips for selecting your means of transport to and from Berlin:
Berlin can easily be explored on foot, by bike or by public transport in an environmentally-friendly way. Research the group fares for public transport in Berlin. Our tip: With the Berlin WelcomeCard you will have free travel on all public transport and receive discounts of up to 50% from numerous partners.
Fancy a ride? Check out the range of hire bikes for large groups in good time. We have put together a number of suggested cycling routes through Berlin for you.
And a few more tips:
Berlin offers you and your class numerous exciting attractions and activities, ensuring that you will all have fond memories of the trip. Berlin is a creative and green capital and offers numerous sustainable leisure activities.
Our tips for selecting activities:
Our tips for selecting activities:
It is also worth paying attention to sustainability when it comes to your food choices. Find restaurants that use organic, regional or fair trade ingredients.
Note the following points when selecting places to eat:
We recommend discussing the experiences gathered on the trip to Berlin afterwards in class. School exhibitions, blogs or presentations are suitable for a sustainable class trip.
Our tips for the evaluation:
The non-profit association EPIZ Berlin offers you even more information on sustainable class trips.