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Sustainable Hanover

Note: MOIA ceased operations in Hanover as of July 18, 2025

Hanover offers an environmentally conscious and sustainable lifestyle in a major city.

A black van is parked in front of the New City Hall in Hanover. — Moia aims to bridge the gap between local public transit and taxis.

In March 2016, the state capital of Hannover became one of the first German municipalities to sign the German Association of Cities’ model resolution titled “Agenda 2030—Shaping Sustainability at the Local Level.” The city of Hannover has been a pioneer in sustainable urban development for over 25 years and is pursuing this path together with many residents. For this effort, it received the German Sustainability Award in the category “Germany’s Most Sustainable Major City”.
Hannover offers an environmentally conscious and sustainable lifestyle in a major city. In addition to eco-friendly and regional restaurants, weekly markets, and sustainable shopping options, the state capital features a well-developed rail network and electric mobility.
One example is the “Fashion born in Hannover” initiative, a coalition of various regional labels from Hannover that produce and sell sustainable products.

Climate-friendly mobility

Climate-friendly mobility is becoming increasingly important, and environmentally friendly alternatives are also being used more and more in road traffic. There are now numerous electric vehicle charging stations in the city and region of Hannover; enercity alone provides over 150 charging stations.
Various car-sharing and ride-sharing providers make it possible to always have a car available without owning one: share a car, use it when needed, and never have to search for parking again. Stadtmobil is the largest car-sharing provider in Hanover, with over 350 vehicles, including electric cars in its fleet.
The ridesharing services of the VW subsidiary MOIA have been using only electric vehicles since 2021. Rides can be conveniently booked via an app. Velix’s bicycle
taxis are a climate-friendly alternative to a regular taxi ride.

Green Hanover

The Herrenhausen Gardens, the Eilenriede City Forest, and the New Gardens in Hanover are perfect for outings in nature. Many city parks offer a relaxing escape into nature. Things get even more colorful at the Maschsee or at the Hannover Adventure Zoo.
Hannover is known for its vast city forest. Located in the eastern part of the city, the Eilenriede—with 640 hectares of forest—is one of the largest and oldest contiguous city forests in Europe.