… their single-use plastic products when discarded as waste in streets or parks from 2024. The German Environment Agency is setting up the digital platform DIVID to … via DIVID and on the website www.ewkf.de as soon as possible. Press release No. 16/2024 | 02.04.2024 Producers who started their activities before 1 January 2024 have until 31 …

… products are an unnecessary burden on the environment. Source: Gabi Wolfertz Since 2024, manufacturers of certain single-use plastic products have been required to … plastic bags and film packaging. About the Single-Use Plastic Fund Act: Since 2024, the Extended Manufacturer Responsibility has applied not only to manufacturers … these costs are to be borne are governed by the Single-Use Plastic Fund Act. Since 2024, the obligation to pay the levy has applied regardless of whether or when …

… in Germany fell by 3.4 percent to 649 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 compared to 2023, data published by the the German Environment Agency (UBA) … million tonnes of CO 2 equivalents (Mt CO 2 eq) will be significantly undershot in 2024. The ⁠UBA⁠ projection data for 2025 also show that the target of reducing GHG … high contribution to reducing emissions. For example, the reduction in 2024 is primarily due to a sharp decline in emissions from the fossil fuel industry …

… kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 12.05.2025 At a glance In the 2024 representative survey, 15 % said they were actively involved in environmental … the single-digit percentages for active engagement from 2006 to 2016, the 15 % from 2024 represents a relatively large share in a long-term comparison. Environmental … The indicator shows that the positive trend of previous years has not continued: In 2024, 15 % of the representative sample said they were actively involved in …

… , greenhouse gas emissions in Germany declined by 48.2 % between 1990 and 2024. Germany aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 % by 2020 and by at … is to be achieved by 2045. With the ‘amended Federal Climate Protection Act’ in 2024, the allowed sectoral emission quantities were replaced by an total annual emission budget which covers all sectors. In 2024 the emissions of 649 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalents were below the total …

… Agency (UBA), bathing water quality in Germany remained consistently high in 2024 – just as in previous years. This assessment is supported by the European … Europe for bathing water quality. Press release No. 26/2025 | 20.06.2025 During the 2024 bathing season, only nine out of the 2,291 German bathing waters were rated as … Agency (UBA), bathing water quality in Germany remained consistently high in 2024 – just as in previous years. This assessment is supported by the European …

… quality by 2015. 97.8 % of inland bathing waters had excellent water quality in 2024. With that the target has been missed only slightly. Considering only those … that were explicitly assessed, 99.6 % of the bathing waters met the requirements in 2024. About 91 % of inland waters and a good 88 % of coastal bathing waters had excellent water quality in 2024. Environmental importance Swimming in natural waters may be associated with …

… 2000 and 2003, the proportion of PEFC certified areas has stagnated until 2019. In 2024, the share was 10 percentage points higher than in 2019. Overall, the … 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 …

… part in the survey on climate adaptation. Source: Smileus / Adobe Stock On 1st July 2024 the Climate Adaptation Act (Klimaanpassungsgesetz) came into effect. For the … percent stated that they were planning appropriate measures. Press release No. 38/2024 | 13.09.2024 Federal Minister for the Environment Steffi Lemke commented “The consequences …

… energy consumption associated with buildings decreased by 20.2 % between 2008 and 2024. However, according to the 2010 Energy Concept, the heat demand of buildings … Compared to the previous year, it has fallen by 0.7 %. Environmental importance In 2024, 27.4 % of the total final energy consumption in Germany went into heating in … energy consumption fell by around 20.2 % to 792 Terawatt hours between 2008 and 2024. This is equivalent to 35.2 % of the final energy consumption in Germany. …