… Indicator: Sustainable forestry Proportion of forest area certified under PEFC or FSC Source: FSC and PEFC Figure as PDF (170.89 kB) Figure as Excel … percentage points higher than in 2019. Overall, the proportion of areas certified under FSC has developed very well since 2000, with a dip in 2024. In 2024, 79.3 % of forests were managed under PEFC but only 10.9 % under FSC. The Federal Government wanted the forested …

… the volume of waste is dominated by construction waste, which accounts for around 52.3 % of the volume, and thus primarily reflects the economic situation in the … the development of the municipal waste sub-stream, which accounted for around 15.2 % of total net waste generation in 2023. Municipal waste essentially … as fast as the economy. While there was no decline in waste volumes in the period under review, a slight decoupling from economic growth can be observed: While the …

… content In Deutschland angefallene Verpackungsabfälle 2020 Source: Umweltbundesamt / GVM Download image (141.55 kB) Entwicklung der in Deutschland angefallenen Verpackungsabfälle Source: Umweltbundesamt / GVM Download image (173.98 kB) Next Previous Links more about packaging Publications Aufkommen und Verwertung von Verpackungsabfällen in Deutschland im Jahr 2020 All press …

… the first public presentation of the Action Plan and intended to collect a final round of community feedback from a diverse group of stakeholders. The event included … Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. However, to achieve this vision, 3 fundamental shifts are necessary:  Shift 1 Enable alignment : Create the enabling … future for all. It is co-championed by a unique mix of actors including UNEP, UNDP, the International Science Council, the German Environment Agency, Future Earth …

… Producers will then share in the costs of collection and recycling. So far, just under 200,000 companies have registered, which is an increase of a bit more than 17 per cent compared to 2019. Around three times as many companies are fulfilling their product responsibility than … Act has brought about a change in packaging disposal. A very high proportion (around 80 to 90 percent) of the packaging involved in the dual systems actually goes …

… of data has not conclusively disproved evidence of such an effect. BPA can be found in tins or adhesives. Up until January 2020, BPA was also used as a colour … tests will be integrated into the EU REACH process to regulate the bisphenol compounds. The Member States and European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will base discussions … to a printed receipt is available from the German Environment Agency; see Fragen und Antworten zur Bonpflicht (German). The FAQs on bisphenol A in consumer products …

… release it again. In addition, the stored water has a cooling effect on its surroundings during extreme heat. Expanding the land available to rivers and streams is … dry weather conditions ⁠, the water is gradually released again, cooling the surroundings and preventing droughts. These results call for a paradigm shift: instead of … future must be to retain it locally for longer. This way, soils, vegetation, and groundwater reserves can benefit more – an important step towards climate resilience …

… Angel", said Maria Krautzberger. "It is precisely the everyday products which surround us that demand innovation and must put less of a strain on the environment while … be a significant source of pollution in indoor spaces. The pollutants are often found in coatings, paints, varnishes, and adhesives. The environmentally friendly … more compatible with the environment and healthier for consumers. KWB - Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse GmbH, a biomass heating systems company from Austria, …

… At a glance Between 1991 and 2024 the area of grassland in Germany decreased by around 12 %. The area of permanent grassland has almost remained at the same level in … Approximately 40 % of the endangered ferns and flowering plants in Germany are found in grassland ( BfN 2023 , in German only ). But grasslands are also important … adapted to them. Assessing the development Permanent grassland in Germany has been under pressure in recent decades. In 1991 there were still over 5.3 million hectares …

… deutsche Mülltonne – 453 kg Abfall verursacht jeder Deutsche im Jahr Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (118.49 kB) Next Previous Publications Daten zur Umwelt 2015 …

… efforts for far too long. This has got to change. We need a climate turnaround in all sectors. The Climate Protection Plan 2050 which the Federal Government … Deutschland seit 1990 nach Kategorien der UNFCCC-Berichterstattung Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (359.96 kB) Daten als Excel-Datei (43.75 kB) Diagramm als … 1990 bis 2014: Sektoren des Aktionsprogramms Klimaschutz 2020 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (254.61 kB) Diagramm als PDF-Datei (101.83 kB) Next Previous …