Umweltbundesamt
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
The climate neutrality of air and sea transport can hardly be achieved without the accelerated use of almost GHG-neutral fuels. Such fuels are generated from renewable electricity and are thus called electro fuels or (synthetic) e-fuels. To illustrate how these e-fuels can be made available and how to ensure that in both sectors only such fuels are used, several policy roadmaps have been sketc... read more
This report summarizes the results of the UFOPLAN project “Scenarios on the feasibility of emissions reduction scenarios consistent with 2°C stabilization” conducted by PIK and Ecofys. We use an integrated energy-economy-climate modeling system to examine how a further delay of cooperative action increases economic mitigation challenges. read more
Die Bedingungen für Investitionen in den Klimaschutz sind günstig. Trotzdem fließen Finanzmittel weiterhin in fossile Energieträger. Damit einher gehen Risiken. Zur Abschätzung dieser Risiken hat UBA eine Methode entwickeln lassen, die es Finanzinstituten erlaubt, transitorische Klimarisiken grob einzuschätzen. Dafür wurde die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung bestimmter Schlüsselindustrien simulier... read more
Two new research studies completed on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) show how the electricity market can master the challenges from further developing renewable energy. Their conclusion: the main approach should aim to optimize the existing electricity wholesale market, also known as Electricity Market 2.0. read more
Climate protection scenarios are an important basis for long-term climate protection planning. The modelling, which is often carried out in extensive studies, is a central source of information for decision makers and stakeholders in the development of climate protection strategies. This report outlines a catalog of criteria for the systematic evaluation of long-term climate protection scenari... read more
The Paris Agreement invites parties to provide their low carbon development strategies by 2020 in order to disclose their plans to support the implementation of the Agreement. The European Commission (EC) published a set of documents presenting its analysis of options for long-term climate policy in the European Union. This factsheet has been worked out for the German Environment Agency within... read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
