… National alliance champions more use of the bio-bin "Aktion Biotonne Deutschland" campaign promoting biowaste … from biowaste by fermenting the regenerative energy source biogas, which is used for climate-friendly electricity generation, heat generation or as a fuel. …

… with the Federal Ministry for the Environment Coffee machines and IT devices to use electricity more efficiently EU Directive makes home appliances safer and … for energy and resource efficiency. Energy efficient devices, especially those used often in our everyday lives, are not only good for the environment; they also …

… UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent Increase in coal and fuel consumption – more … high fuel prices in 2022 and the temporary rollout of the 9-euro ticket in public transport, emissions from road transport rose again. After COVID-19 … (in German) Renewable energies - The most important figures bundled together Audio files for radio stations (in German) Publications Erneuerbare Energien in …

… UBA explanatory video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect Source: Umweltbundesamt 26.03.2020 UBA explanatory … Umweltinanspruchnahme des Konsums Indikator: Emission von Treibhausgasen Related publications Voluntary CO2 offsetting through climate protection projects Tags …

… Using household appliances for longer pays off Restoring old appliances saves money … (2025) Vergleichsrechnung Staubsauger Source: Umweltbundesamt / Öko-Institut (2025) Publications Ökologische und ökonomische Vergleichsrechnung von Haushaltsgeräten All …

… Food waste causes four percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions Krautzberger: There is hardly any sector where waste avoidance is … Krautzberger: There is hardly any sector where waste avoidance is so easy. … Food waste causes four percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions …

… Agency and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Greenhouse gas emissions rose by 4.5 percent in 2021 Federal Ministry for Climate Action … sector – a rise of 27 million tonnes CO₂ equivalents. This is because more coal was used to generate electricity in response to an increased demand for electricity, … (detail) Renewable energies in figures complete data offer AGEE-Stat Graphics Publications Erneuerbare Energien in Deutschland 2021 All press releases Tags …

… Household appliance repair costs should be made tax-deductible UBA presents 7-point … Associated content Links Blue Angel ecolabel Europäische Woche der Abfallvermeidung Publications Strategien gegen Obsoleszenz All press releases Tags repair …

… UBA refuses to approve certificates for eight UER projects Defective certificates amounting … at the local level. At the same time – according to the press release – the Berlin public prosecutor's office is investigating 17 people on suspicion of joint …

… Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump? New online tool checks whether a home can be heated with … heating oil and natural gas continue to rise. This is why heat pumps are now widely used in new buildings. When heating systems in existing buildings need replacing, … to heat, the online tool determines whether the property can be heated efficiently using a heat pump. It helps homeowners understand whether their building is already …

… Infrasound at or under perception threshold does not cause acute physical reactions UBA experimental study does prove annoyance effect … project on this topic in the coming year. Associated content Links Noise effects Publications Lärmwirkungen von Infraschallimmissionen All press releases Tags …

… European emissions trading: Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany constant overall … tons of CO 2 -eq, the second year in a row. In the energy sector, natural gas use in electricity production fell due to the sharp increase in gas prices as a …