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News from 14.04.2020 | Last changed: 12.05.2020

New blog: Corona Sustainability Compass (CSC)

… with some huge challenges: those who have fallen prey to the virus have to be helped to prevent the virus from spreading, and vaccines and medicinal products need to be developed. The economy and public life are practically at a standstill. Businesses are facing a huge squeeze on their …

Appointment from 10.05.2024

NiCE Online Seminar: Big Points for Sustainable Consumption

… But what really matters? The concept of the Big Points of sustainable consumption helps to identify those measures that are particularly important for effective … and climate protection. You can learn to identify truly impactful sustainable practices, separating fact from greenwashing. Discover a data-driven approach to …

Appointment from 20.03.2025

Online Seminar: Circular Lifestyles, E-commerce and City centers

… share ideas on making e-commerce more ecological. Furthermore, we will dive into practical experiences: First we hear from the NiCE project pilots in Germany and in … in Jihlava and the Reuse Federation, to examine how artificial intelligence can help streamline operations of a reuse centre. After that, we will get inspired by …

Press release 11/2017 from 24.03.2017 | Last changed: 27.04.2017

Land take: Make goals binding

… could be implemented through land certificate trading at municipal level as its practicability has been successfully tested in a national pilot project. Press … could be implemented through land certificate trading at municipal level as its practicability has been successfully tested in a national pilot project. … An area …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

HUE-5: International finance for climate adaptation (from budgetary funds)

… 216 projects have been awarded funding totalling USD 12 billion. The GCF projects help to reach more than 900 million people, and in the process 2.5 billion tonnes of … the cultivation of more drought-tolerant crops, the introduction of sustainable practices in fisheries or measures concerned with malaria control. The sum total … 216 projects have been awarded funding totalling USD 12 billion. The GCF projects help to reach more than 900 million people, and in the process 2.5 billion tonnes of …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

Cluster Tourism industry

The picture shows a man from behind. He is wearing a T shirt and short trousers. He is walking through a wood carrying a rucksack. To the right and left of the path, white flowers are blooming beneath the trees.

… touristic offerings can also be useful in supporting businesses or destinations by helping them to achieve more evenly distributed seasonal utilisation. (cf. Indicator … this research readily available and useful to executive with responsibility in the practical application of tourism, the project produced a guideline for the … Themen/Wirtschaft/Volkswirtschaftliche-Gesamtrechnungen-Inlandsprodukt/Publikationen/Downloads-Input-Output-Rechnung/aktuelle-daten-tourismuswirtschaft.html. 192 - …

KomPass: Article from 12.07.2019 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

Introduction to Climate Projections

… climate changes and evaluating the resulting risks and opportunities. They thus help to develop and plan adaptation measures for different sectors or regions. There … climate changes and evaluating the resulting risks and opportunities. They thus help to develop and plan adaptation measures for different sectors or regions. There …

Press release 03/2017 from 30.01.2017 | Last changed: 22.03.2017

2015 greenhouse gas emissions indicate a slight decrease for second year in a row

… stagnant Jährliche THG-Emissionen in Deutschland 2015 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (1.80 MB) THG-Emissionen in Deutschland 2015 auf einen Blick Source: … the sector’s emissions are still about 16% lower than in 1990, emissions have practically returned to the level in 2000, after reductions had been recorded in the …

Press release 06/2017 from 13.03.2017 | Last changed: 10.04.2017

Heat pumps and the like: low-frequency hum annoys a growing number of people

… companies, as well as builders and architects – these stakeholders can help avoid urban planning conflicts if potential noise problems are pointed out in … plans. For example, the proper selection of a building heating system could help to prevent low-frequency sounds. All apparatuses should be labeled with … adverse effects and it can be proven that the system is not in compliance with best practices, for example due to an unfavourable location of the installation. …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

Cluster Energy industry

The picture shows numerous high-voltage pylons and power lines against a cloudy, yellowish sky. A few modern wind turbines are visible in the background.

… 155 A more precise estimate of any relevant climate-change impacts would be helpful. In an energy system based on renewable energies, the market-related supply … frequency fluctuations. In critical weather scenarios, meteorological data can help to indicate large-scale balancing opportunities. 156 Flexibilisation options …

Press release 52/2020 from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 06.11.2020

Linking climate change mitigation and resource conservation more closely

… and mineral raw materials more and using them more efficiently overall will also help to protect the climate since fewer greenhouse gases are produced," said UBA's … and mineral raw materials more and using them more efficiently overall will also help to protect the climate since fewer greenhouse gases are produced," said UBA's …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

Cluster Fisheries

The picture shows a crab trawler in the North Sea. There is a beam trawl hanging down from the ship’s side. In the background, the shoreline and a lighthouse are visible.

… is to be supported nationwide by means of the transfer of scientific knowledge to practical applications; and a national information and data portal is to be … sowie Fischerei und Aquakultur an den Klimawandel. https://www.bmel.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/_Landwirtschaft/AMK-12-04-19-Agenda-Anpassung-Klimawandel.pdf 85 - BMEL …