Population expects more environmental and climate protection from all stakeholders read more
Environmental Awareness Study 2018
Energy efficiency of residential buildings on the rise, but at a slower rate
Although housing in Germany is becoming more energy efficient, the upward trend has nearly flattened out. These are the findings of a new research project by the German Environment Agency (UBA) which evaluated data collected nationwide on energy consumption and the status of modernisation of residential buildings between 2002 and the present. read more
A coffee date with the Blue Angel
The FairCup start-up is the first company to be awarded the Blue Angel ecolabel for its reusable cup system. FairCup started out as a student project at a vocational training school in Göttingen. The company is now represented all over Germany. The aim of the Blue Angel for resource-saving reusable cup systems (DE-UZ 210) is to reduce the number of disposable cups that are used. read more
Go for the reusable, not the disposable, when it comes to coffee cups et al.
German consumers use 2.8 billion disposable cups per year for hot beverages, an equivalent of 34 cups per person. read more
Biowaste as source of energy
National campaign week for the bio-bin from 18 May to 9 June 2019. read more
Blue Angel ecolabel awarded to disposable nappies
Three products meet the strict award criteria. read more
Climate footprint 2018: 4.5 percent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions
Lesser use of fossile energy and favourable weather conditions helped with the decline. read more
Renewable energy share rises to 16.6 per cent in 2018
Developments in 2018 in the renewable energy sector reflect a rather mixed picture: in the electricity market renewable energies covered nearly 38 per cent of overall gross final electricity consumption, due mainly to the year’s unusually sunny weather. In the heating sector, the share of renewables rose only slightly, virtually unchanged compared to previous years at just under 14 per cent. read more
