… with the previous year (355 million metric tons). In the relevant sectors of energy and industry, the trend was in opposite directions: Emissions from energy plants … those from industry fell by six percent. This was due to the war against Ukraine and the associated distortions on the energy markets, according to the German … No. 24/2023 | 07.07.2023 UBA President Dirk Messner said: “Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were significant emissions reductions at German EU ETS plants. This …

… target of reducing emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. In May and June 2023, the legal acts entered into force. Now the European Commission, in … Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is part of the so-called "Fit for 55 Package"and comprises the following core elements: Adjustment of the cap, the market stability reserve, free allocation and the use of auctioning revenues in the existing emissions trading system (EU-ETS …

… policy. The Zero Pollution Ambition aims for a pollution-free environment and, together with the new chemicals strategy, will ensure a sustainable chemical market that protects human health and the environment from hazardous substances. With conventional target analysis … method in which no preselection takes place. Due to the generic extraction and applied measuring mode NTS is generally not as sensitive as target analysis, but …

… companionship processes. Professional actors from different professional and institutional backgrounds work together over a period of approx. one year to jointly explore and solve concrete sustainability problems. The Academy accompanies these … building among participants, network development as well as theoretical impulses and practical exercises. Draft process architecture of the TES Academy Source: …

… (EEA). The consortium builds upon the Interest Group on Sustainability Research and Solutions (IG EPAS) with the EPA Network and brings together environment protection agencies with a strong research focus … The CASRI consortium evolved from the Interest Group on Sustainability Research and Solutions (IG EPAS) within the EPA Network of Heads of Environment Protection …

… at the German Environment Agency (UBA) calls on obligated parties to register and submit reports CBAM ensures fair competitive conditions for climate-friendly … at importers who want to import electricity, cement, steel, aluminium, fertilisers and hydrogen into the EU and sell them here on the internal market. The production of these products is …

… energies continue to pick up speed in 2023 Renewable energies, such as wind and solar, will make Germany's electricity supply climate-neutral. Source: … The total share of renewable energies in energy consumption (electricity, heat and transport) rose to 22 per cent in Germany in 2023. In 2022, this share was at … positive development was the result of a growth of renewables in the electricity and heat sector while overall energy demand declined. 08.03.2024 A year of strong …

… trading: More than 18 billion euros for climate protection Revenue from European and national emissions trade rises by 40 per cent Emissions trading creates … gas emissions. Source: Erik Schumann / Fotolia.com Revenue from the European and national emissions trading system in Germany rose to a new high of over 18 … Environment Agency (UBA). All of the proceeds will be channelled into the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF), a financing instrument that makes a key contribution …

… Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources Deep geothermal energy: environmental risks can be controlled Groundwater not at risk – seismic monitoring now standard Gush spring: Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the …

… Emissions trading encourages investments in emissions reduction Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia.com The European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS 1) covers emissions from energy-intensive industry, the energy sector and intra-European aviation. In 2023, the 1,725 stationary installations in Germany … This corresponds to a reduction of around 18 per cent compared to the previous year and is the largest decrease since the establishment of the EU ETS 1 in 2005. …

… energies in gross electricity consumption rose from 6.3 % to 54.1 % between 2000 and 2024. The German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) stipulates that the share of … % by 2030. If Germany fulfills its ambitious expansion targets for new photovoltaic and wind power plants over the next few years, this goal is within reach. … consumption in Germany - significantly more energy was used for mobility (fuels) and heating (with natural gas). In future, however, heat generation and mobility …