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Report on the Environmental Economy: Germany is becoming more sustainable

click to get the Report on the Environmental Economy 2011Germany is on the road to a green economy, using less resources, land and energy than just 10 years ago to obtain the same yield. At the same time, the importance of environmental protection as an economic factor is growing. As shown by the environmental economy report, major opportunities for employment exist in particular in the fields of climate protection, increasing resource efficiency, and export of environmental and efficiency technologies.

Role played by LULUCF und REDD+ in emissions trading systems

A new Federal Environment Agency study examines the role which sinks and emissions in the sector of land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) play in existing and future emissions trading systems. Harmonised standards are important to ensure that the different regional emissions trading systems will be able to form an effective and efficient international carbon market in future.

2010 International Forum on Greening Real Estate Markets: Presentations now available for download

Construction worker at work; Photo: Udo Kroener © www.fotolia.deIn November 2010, UBA hosted the International Forum on Greening Real Estate Markets in cooperation with the UNECE.
Topics dealt with included the advantages of eco-construction for real estate markets and incentives governments can provide to encourage more environmentally sound building. The outcomes from the Forum can help to boost the implementation of the UNECE action plan on energy efficiency.

Energy management in companies and organisations

Cover of the brochure „DIN EN 16001: Energy Management Systems in Practice”; Photo: BMU/Christoph EdelhoffThe EN 16001 standard of 2009 sets uniform EU-wide criteria for structured energy management systems. By implementing the standard, companies and organisations can improve their energy efficiency and identify energy saving potential. The new guideline published by UBA and BMU shows in a clear and practice-oriented way just how it is done and that doing so is worthwhile in both environmental and economic respects.

Greater EU efforts to protect the climate won’t cost us the world

The last Polar Bear; Jan Will © fotolia.deThe emission reduction targets of the world’s major CO2 emitters are not yet sufficient to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius. Doing more will not necessarily cost us more, however. A new study commissioned by UBA shows that economic costs in terms of reduced gross domestic product (GDP) compared to baseline GDP in 2020 are no higher than 0.25 percent, assuming that emission allowances are traded globally. If the EU reduces its emissions by 30 percent (instead of by 20 percent) by 2020 compared to 1990 levels, the reduction in GDP growth will be marginal.

UBA given EMAS award for green public procurement

UBA vice-president Dr. Thomas Holzmann was handed the prize in StockholmThe European Commission has awarded the UBA the 2009 EMAS prize in the category ”public organisations” for its green procurement, such as the use of green electricity and recycled paper. UBA vice-president Dr. Thomas Holzmann was handed the prize on 19 November in Stockholm.

Climate protection fuels employment

roofers at work on house roof; source: 123idees © fotolia.deMeasures to increase energy efficiency benefit both the climate and the job market. Investment in energy efficiency and emissions reduction measures will bolster the position of Germany as a business location in the long term. According to a new study, these measures could create some 630,000 new jobs by 2020.

Seagoing ships must reduce their emissions

Tanker at sea; source: Lidian Neelemann © www.fotolia.deA research project commissioned by the UBA analyses economic instruments designed to reduce emissions from seagoing ships. The results are presented in two studies. One deals with the extension of the EU emissions trading scheme to shipping, and the second study evaluates different market-based instruments for abatement of emissions from shipping, taking the Baltic Sea as pilot region.

Ecological industrial policy and world trade

Eco-Innovation, International Trade, WTO and ClimateThe discussions on the links between world trade, climate change and eco-innovation have only just begun. In a workshop these links were discussed from the perspective of an ecological industrial policy. You can find the workshop contributions in this report.

Good development prospects for environmental technology markets

Environmental technology markets offer companies considerable future opportunities. Eleven case studies (in German with English-language summary) provide a detailed picture of specific environmental technologies and their development prospects. The studies analyse the competitiveness of German companies and the technologies’ innovation dynamics. They describe key actors and identify opportunities for strengthening the German and European innovation systems.

Markets for environmental protection technology booming

Cover: Markets for environmental protection technology boomingExperts of the firm Roland Berger Strategy Consultants expect 120 percent growth in environmental protection technology by 2020. The consultants surveyed over 90 top companies about market prospects in six branches: energy generation and storage, energy efficiency, mobility, waste management and recycling, water management, and efficient use of resources.

CDM promotes renewable energy sources

Cover: RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISMMany less developed countries have considerable, as yet untapped, potential for using renewable energies. A new study looks into the role the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) can play in exploiting these potentials.

New support in operational environmental management

Study on operational environmental managementEnvironmental management systems in operational management is on the advance in Germany.  Nearly 10,000 businesses and organizations have opted for the European EMAS system, international ISO 14001 standards, or other environmental management systems—and the numbers are rising.  The Federal Ministry for Environment and the Federal Environment Agency commissioned a new study to aid medium-sized companies in particular in choosing a system that is right for them.

Eco-tax works: positively

EURO symbolThe Federal Environment Agency has commissioned a project to investigate the effects of the ecotax on companies and private households. Its outcome: The ecological tax reform has had the desired results. Contrary to the widespread criticism it has received from the private sector and politicians, the eco-tax has had positive effects on the environment and the economy.

 

 

 

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