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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    BAU-R-2: Green roofs in cities

    The picture shows the metal facade of a modern commercial building almost completely covered with a climbing plant.

    … environment of the buildings concerned. By reducing the influx of sunlight and the fact that plants evaporate water through their leaves, greened roofs and façades … . Associated content Documents BAU-R-2 Indikator-Factsheet (245.16 kB) Tags energy consumption space heat thermal insulation … environment of the buildings concerned. By reducing the influx of sunlight and the fact that plants evaporate water through their leaves, greened roofs and façades …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … that times of high heat stress in Central Europe are the consequence, among other factors, of reduced concentration and resulting mistakes as well as greater … Euros. 183 However, these estimates are subject to considerable uncertainties. In fact, some studies suggest, for instance in the construction sector, that … Trenczek et al. 2022, cf. endnote no. 179 184 - Urban H., Steininger K.W. 2015: Manufacturing and Trade: Labour Productivity Losses. In: Steininger K., König M., …

  • News from 25.10.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2023

    Misleading calculation: EU plans for pesticide reduction at risk

    Traktor besprüht ein Feld

    … Court of Auditors and UBA. The planned measurement method must be corrected The fact that the indicator is based solely on sales volumes makes little sense. The … of pesticides, the sales volumes are multiplied by non-comprehensible weighting factors. Especially relevant is the impact of a very high weighting of non-approved … success of pesticide reduction, but is solely due to the excessively high weighting factor. The goal of the SUR would thus be achieved on paper shortly after its …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-1: Water temperature in the sea

    The picture shows a view of the surface of the sea from below. The sun’s rays are beaming through the water’s surface. The sea is coloured dark blue to turquoise-green.

    … tantamount to a gross underestimation and misperception of this complex issue. In fact, global warming came into question when the increase in the surface temperature … Associated content Documents KM-I-1 Indikator-Factsheet (205.17 kB) … 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation … tantamount to a gross underestimation and misperception of this complex issue. In fact, global warming came into question when the increase in the surface temperature …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Spatial, regional and urban development planning

    The picture shows an excerpt from a development plan for a residential area with semi-detached and terraced housing. There are two mechanical pencils lying on the plan.

    … The impacts of meteorological changes depend in part on regionally specific factors of influence and vulnerability. In their planning processes, the regions … the sprawl of settlement and transport areas (cf. Indicator RO-R-5 ). Despite the fact that the take up of land has slowed down in recent years, it is important to … The impacts of meteorological changes depend in part on regionally specific factors of influence and vulnerability. In their planning processes, the regions …

  • Press release 01/2023 from 03.01.2023 | Last changed: 03.01.2023

    Emissions trading rings up record revenues: More than 13 billion euros for climate protection

    Kraftwerk mit dampfenden Kühltürmen

    … trading. Our current proposals to introduce a climate dividend highlight this fact,” said Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA). All … in 2021 (52.50 euros). Compared to 2020 (24.61 euros), average receipts have in fact more than tripled. The highest price paid in a German auction since the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.01.2025

    GE-I-3: Birch pollen burdens

    The picture shows a birch blossom with its pollen distributed by the wind.

    … foremost trigger of pollen allergies in Germany. A warm and dry spring is a major factor in increasing pollen concentrations. The highest pollen count was measured … Germany however, the silver birch is a pioneer tree species which, owing to the fact that it rapidly loses its growing strength, is therefore often eclipsed by … Al-Ahmad M. et al. 2015: Meteorological conditions, climate change, new emerging factors, and asthma and related allergic disorders. A statement of the World Allergy …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Biological diversity

    In the foreground the picture shows a banded demoiselle which has landed on the blossom of a yellow waterbuttercup. The background of this picture is blurred.

    … is endangered. Next to changes in land use, climate change is one of the major factors of influence on biological diversity. This is because its influence is … conditions on the development of biological diversity. The interaction of various factors of influence on ecosystems and the communities involved in ecosystems is … increasing demands on land use by humans, climate change represents a major stress factor owing to changes in temperature and precipitation and the increase in extreme …

  • Press release 48/2014 from 05.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Environmental protection provides employment for 2 million

    worker with tools and crash helmet

    … 4.8 per cent of the workforce in Germany. This makes environmental protection a key factor for the labour market. Employment in this sector increased slightly over … employed because of environmental protection is a conservative estimate; in actual fact, environmental protection employs even more people in Germany. Quite a number … 4.8 per cent of the workforce in Germany. This makes environmental protection a key factor for the labour market. Employment in this sector increased slightly over …

  • Press release 38/2015 from 29.10.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Transformation of the energy system: Industrial consumers can use electricity more flexibly

    wind energy plants and conventional power plant

    … steel production, aluminium electrolysis, air separation, refineries, cement manufacturing, container glass industry and brown coal mining. All nine sectors, which … be used to achieve a load reduction. One example is when an aluminium manufacturer temporarily lowers electrolysis production at night when there is no … GW and is the figure which the 25 interviewed companies currently estimate can in fact be tapped. Besides purely technical aspects, this potential also takes into …