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  • Press release 16/2022 from 22.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Groundwater is named water body type 2022

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … in the world, performing important functions in the global hydrological cycle. For example, it is home to numerous groundwater organisms invisible to us, which move in …

  • Press release 26/2016 from 04.08.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Higher income earners usually have higher climate-impact lifestyles

    photo of money

    … or even fail to consider other aspects of their (un)sustainable consumption, for example long-distance holiday travels, and overall they generate more CO 2 emissions … level of environmental awareness can in fact result in a good eco-balance. One example is the group of "conscious average consumers", one of the energy consumer …

  • News from 19.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined

    The various proposed measures for environmentally friendly freight transport described in the brochure have been summarized in a vision picture.

    … sustainable and climate-neutral freight and to remove barriers to modal shift, for example, i.e. financing rail infrastructure. Electrification and modal shift as … and fuels produced with renewable energies for international air or sea freight are examples of the technologies needed for the transition. Extensive electrification …

  • Press release 53/2014 from 29.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment

    on a stage: a man in a suit holding a Blue Angel trophy in his hand

    … We are demanding sustainable building not only of others but are also leading by example.“ State Secretary Adler pointed out that the Federal Government reviews all … the Länder and municipalities of the same strategy, said Mr Adler. There are many examples of a good start at those levels, which must now be consolidated and …

  • Press release 09/2024 from 07.03.2024 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Citizens call for more urban greening and depaving to combat heat

    Das Foto zeigt einen Tisch mit mehreren Menschen, von denen eine Teilnehmerin Notizen macht.

    … by the consequences of climate change and want to contribute to solutions. For example, the citizens involved attach importance to ensuring that people can stay … change.⁠ To achieve this, they want cooled public spaces in hot weather, for example, but also better information about the risks. Alongside the demand for a …

  • Press release 43/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Current recycling review: Successes, failures and challenges

    Recycling trägt zur Ressourcenschonung bei

    … quantities of these materials continue to be recycled. For plastic packaging, for example, the actual feed-in rate for mechanical recycling was 67.5 per cent, 4.5 … of packaging collected by the systems for which there is no quota requirement, for example packaging made of bamboo, wood, jute, ceramic or cork, is not recycled in …

  • Press release 11/2022 from 28.02.2022 | Last changed: 04.03.2022

    Climate risks put quality of life and environment at stake

    the Earth

    … including here in Germany, adaptation measures are already showing effect, for example more green spaces in cities or the restoration of rivers and streams to … ecosystems already under pressure are particularly sensitive to climate change, for example soil and forests, oceans, rivers and lakes. They are all under threat from … nature but also mankind. Damage to ecosystems put economic survival at risk, for example agriculture and forestry. Climate change also jeopardises our health and …

  • Press release 42/2024 from 19.09.2024 | Last changed: 23.09.2024

    Germany’s “Blauer Kompass” award: prize for outstanding projects for climate change precautions and adaptation

    Preisträger und Preisträgerinnen des Wettbewerbs Blauer Kompass 2024 auf einem Gruppenbild

    … preparedness can only be achieved through collective effort. They are an impressive example of how smart ideas can be turned into practical solutions through local … the climate crisis.” The winners of the German “Blauer Kompass” award are excellent examples of how such precautions can work. The winning projects inspire others to …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Tourism

    Beach chairs at the Baltic Sea

    … various strategies are used to extend the duration of snow cover on ski slopes. For example, their useful life can be extended through wind protection and shading. … fitness training may well become less attractive due to rising temperatures, for example compared to swimming in the sea and lakes or other activities on offer such … various strategies are used to extend the duration of snow cover on ski slopes. For example, their useful life can be extended through wind protection and shading. …

  • Press release 06/2019 from 13.03.2019 | Last changed: 27.03.2019

    Launch of online portal for climate-friendly refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … well as information about training opportunities and funding programmes. Real-life examples illustrate the energy savings are made by modernisation or new installation …