Final energy consumption associated with buildings decreased by 15.2 % between 2008 and 2022.However, according to the 2010 Energy Concept, the heat demand of buildings should have decreased by 20 % between 2008 and 2020. In fact, consumption fell by only 10.9 %.Due to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the subsequent efforts to save energy in Germany, final ener... read more
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Just and Ambitious: Circular Economy – A concrete answer to transformation demands in a changing world
In 2021, the world’s economy was only 7.2% circular. Production and consumption patterns still follow the outdated ‘take-make-waste’ practices. As a result, the world has extracted 100 billion tonnes (Gt) of materials in 2021 and is more than 1°C warmer already since the beginning of industrialization. Circular Economy can make a decisive contribution to achieving the Paris climate targets and... read more
Decarbonisation and Resource Efficiency – 100% Renewable Energy and more
The event took place on 8th November 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Venue: Ludwig-Erhard-Haus, Fasanenstraße 85, 10623 Berlin read more
Indicator: Primary energy consumption
Primary energy consumption (PEC) in Germany has fallen significantly since the end of the 2000s. It fell by 25 % between 2008 and 2023.According to the Energy Efficiency Act of 2023, PEC is to be reduced by 39% by 2030 compared to 2008.The 'Projection Report 2023' by the German Environment Agency indicates that the measures taken so far will likely be insufficient to achieve these targets.The ... read more
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Discover CASRI, a pioneering project uniting Environment Protection Agencies and partners across Europe to address sustainability challenges collaboratively. Learn how CASRI aims to coordinate research and innovation, influence policy-making, and drive real-world impact. Explore its approach, objectives, and key themes driving transformative actions. read more
Stakeholder Dialogues
The Federal Republic of Germany represented by the UBA, and the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention hosted a series of six workshops across the Alpine region. The workshops were scheduled in order to achieve a broad-based participation in the process of drafting the Action Programme and to initiate suitable actions.The workshops were held during September and November 2017. The indi... read more
Raw Materials & Environment 2019
Flyer (PDF)Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability contextThe German Environment Agency (UBA) is hosting an international conference on environmental issues of mineral and metal supply and mining. It will bring together decision makers and experts in the thematic areas of mining, raw material supply, environmental assessment, climate change, sustainable sup... read more