Hessian Energy Saving Campaign

Project Idea

„Saving energy means protecting the climate – educational seminars for Turkish migrants“. 1.4 million people with a migration background live in Hesse, that is 23% of the population. The strongest group are migrants of Turkish origin. As a tenant or homeowner, you are a consumer of heating energy and electricity. Due to a language barrier, they have not received enough information about energy-saving options so far and thus cannot benefit from the existing offers. The aim of the project is to use training courses and a large-scale media campaign to educate people about energy-saving options and to strengthen a religiously anchored environmental awareness among the Turkish population.

This Graph shows how strong the yearly energy usage is dependent on the size of the household.

What is being offered?

The project is based on three pillars:

Training of preachers and multipliers In training seminars, they get to know the subject of energy saving through experienced energy consultants and can pass it on to the community members.
Lay seminars for migrants On the basis of the preacher training courses, lay seminars are offered for Turkish house owners, old house buyers or tenants.
reporting in Turkish media: The reporting takes place in Turkish newspapers and television channels. In addition to the short reports on television, real-life examples of energy saving will be conveyed. Competitions are also held.

Who can take part?

We especially want to address people with a Turkish migration background. If you are interested in the following topics, please Contact Us. Lay seminars are currently planned in Stadtallendorf, Herborn, Biedenkopf, Fulda, Bensheim, Neustadt and Nidda.