Where can you find fair-trade coffee, sustainable shopping options, or initiatives that work to make Witten a great place to live? The second edition of the guide “Sustainable Living in Witten” provides guidance and highlights sustainable places, shops, and projects in the region.
Whether it’s the Kijamii Café, the “Radgeberin” bike repair shop, zero-waste stores, or the cooperatively run regional grocery store: Witten has many places to offer where sustainability is put into practice in everyday life. The guide highlights this diversity and shows how dedicated entrepreneurs, startups, and initiatives are shaping the city with their ideas.
The guide was developed in collaboration with the City of Witten and Witten/Herdecke University. It is aimed at students, residents, and visitors who want to live more sustainably and support the local scene. The project was supported by Stadtwerke Witten, AHE GmbH, the Witten University Association, and the Fund for Student Initiatives.
Click here for the guide “Sustainable Living in Witten.”
Discover the guide in person
If you’d like to explore Witten’s sustainable spots not just through the guide but in person, you’ll soon have the chance: At the city scavenger hunt “Here We Go—Your City Scavenger Hunt Through Witten-Mitte” on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. , students will have the chance to talk with the founders of local businesses and organizations. They’ll learn more about their ideas, stories, and visions—and get to know Witten from a new perspective.
Meeting point: Ruhrstraße 1, 58455 Witten, in front of the children’s and youth office “Dein Eckpunkt.” Participation is free, but registration is required.