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The city of Jena is advancing its municipal heat planning and plans to use treated wastewater as a future-oriented heating source. Up to 12,000 households are to be supplied in a climate-friendly manner in the future.
The Bürgerstiftung Jena Saale-Holzland is hosting a networking event on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Volkshaus Jena on May 21, 2026, focusing on the balance between social impact and economic profitability.
Jena, 03.05.2026. Stadtwerke Jena is highlighting the transformation of urban energy supply with the information exhibition “ENERGY – WHAT MOVES US”. As part of the “Reallabor” project, the show sheds light on current challenges and technical solutions for a climate-friendly future in the Lichtstadt.
The ad hoc arena in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld is now being supplied with green electricity by a massive photovoltaic system. The football-field-sized installation will cover a significant portion of the stadium’s energy requirements in the future.
Jena, 29.04.2026 – The ad hoc arena in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld is taking a massive step towards sustainability. Effective immediately, a huge photovoltaic system provides Jena’s largest stadium with renewable energy.
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Winzerla district invites visitors to its popular flea market at Flößerbrunnen, featuring a wide range of second-hand goods and sustainable finds.
Jena-Winzerla, April 23, 2026 – Just in time for the first warmer days of the year, the water oasis at the Stadtteilbüro Winzerla is reopening its doors. Starting Tuesday, April 28, the refill station on Anna-Siemsen-Straße will once again be available to citizens for free refreshments.
Jena, 21.04.2026 – The City Forestry Office and Kommunalservice Jena invite the public to a rustic cooking event this coming Friday. Under the motto “Waldschmaus,” participants at the nature experience center forum natura will prepare traditional kettle goulash from regional game meat over a campfire.
On April 11, 2026, the 23rd Thuringian Wood Market attracted thousands of visitors to Jena’s city center, transforming Eichplatz and Marktplatz into a hub for traditional craftsmanship and sustainable materials.
Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) is expanding its commitment to environmental education with a new, specially designed environmental house. Located next to the service building, this new learning site aims to provide children with practical knowledge on handling waste and resources.