Stadt Bielefeld Umweltbetrieb

The Stadt Bielefeld, as the economic center of the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region, is a dynamic and innovative major city in North Rhine-Westphalia. With approximately 331,519 inhabitants (as of December 2023), it is the largest city in this region and an important location for the food industry, trade, services, printing and clothing industry, as well as mechanical engineering[1][3].

Bielefeld offers a wide range of services, including citizen advice centers that deal with registration matters, driver's licenses, identity cards and much more[4]. In addition, the city is an important location for education and research, with the Universität Bielefeld and the v. Bodelschwinghschen Stiftungen Bethel[1].

The Stadt Bielefeld strives to be a sustainable place that actively shapes digital change. The city's digitalization office is working to develop Bielefeld into a SMART CITY, where citizens are at the center and actively involved in the digital transformation[2].

Bielefeld attaches great importance to environmental protection and sustainability. The city is rich in green spaces and nature reserves, with around 7.5% of the city area designated as a nature reserve[3]. In addition, Bielefeld emphasizes the importance of agriculture and forest areas, which occupy more than 50% of the city area[3].

A significant project is the "Open Innovation City" (OIC), which is funded by the state government and makes Bielefeld a center of open innovation culture[2]. The digitalization office works closely with local stakeholders to drive innovation and make the city fit for the future[2].

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bielefeld
• 2 - https://www.bielefeld.de/digitalisierungsbuero
• 3 - https://kommbio.de/mitglieder/stadt-bielefeld/
• 4 - https://www.bielefeld.de/buergerberatung
• 5 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Bielefeld