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  • DzU article from 12.05.2025 | Last changed: 18.07.2025

    Indicator: Commitment to environmental protection

    A graph shows the percentage of the population actively involved in environmental protection and nature conservation or who could imagine becoming involved. In 2024 only the current involvement was surveyed (same as in 2022 and 2020) which was at 15 percent.

    … they were actively involved in environmental protection and nature conservation. In 2022, the figure was 17 % and in 2020 19 %. The indicator shows that the positive … they were actively involved in environmental protection and nature conservation. In 2022 and 2020, the figures were 19 % and 17 %. Prior to 2018, the trend was mixed. … environmental protection and climate action in the future was surveyed in 2024 and 2022. With 29 % in 2024, this was roughly the same as in 2022 (28 %). A high level …

  • DzU article from 16.12.2024 | Last changed: 16.12.2024

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly consumption

    A graph shows the market shares of products with official eco-labelling. Between 2012 and 2022 this figure rose from 3.6 % to 12.2 %. In 2020 there was a significant increase from 7.9 % to 12.0 %. The target for 2030 is 34 % market share.

    … with particularly environmentally friendly and socially responsible products in 2022. The Federal Government has set the target of increasing the market share of … non-sustainable consumer habits with sustainable ones. Assessing the development In 2022, eco-friendly and socially responsible products had a market share of 12.2% in … increase of 4.1 percentage points in 2020, it is only slightly higher in 2022 than in 2020. This is mainly due to the market share of A+ cars. In 2020, it …

  • Press release 33/2022 from 29.06.2022 | Last changed: 27.07.2022

    From 1 July: 25,000 additional collection sites for waste electrical and electronic equipment

    old washing machines pile up at a recycling center

    … an environmentally sound way. Source: djama / Fotolia.com With effect from 1 July 2022, food retailers with a total sales area of at least 800 square metres who offer … a new appliance of the same type is bought at the same time. Press release No. 33/2022 | 29.06.2022 The expansion of the take-back obligation for WEEE to grocery retailers is one …

  • Newsletter from 03.04.2024 | Last changed: 03.04.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2024

    … 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Germany fell by 10.1 per cent compared to 2022. This is shown by new figures from the German Environment Agency (UBA). The … results have now been summarised and published in a brochure. The annual theme for EMW 2024 has been decided: “Shared public space” In addition to the permanent motto … public space”. The annual theme is intended to provide impetus for the design of EMW on the ground and open up new perspectives on sustainable mobility. read more …

  • DzU article from 07.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Indicator: Using water resources

    A graph shows the water exploitation index for the years 1991 to 2022. Values are available for every three or four years. The index fell almost constantly and has been below the critical value of 20 percent since 2007. This presentation is based on the long-term potential water supply of 176 billion m³.

    … 2007 the water exploitation index has been below the critical level of 20 %; in 2022 it was at 10,1 %. Germany is causing water exploitation in other parts of the … index (EC 2011). In Germany the index fell from 26.3 % to 10.1 % between 1991 and 2022. The reason for this development is a continuous decline in water abstraction. In 1991 it was still 46.3 billion cubic metres (m³) while in 2022 with17.9 billion m³ it was significantly lower. Large amounts of the water …

  • DzU article from 10.07.2025 | Last changed: 14.07.2025

    Indicator: Total raw material productivity

    A graph shows the total raw material productivity plus the primary raw material inputs and the sum of gross domestic product and the value imports from 2010 to 2022 (2010 = 100).

    … At a glance The total raw material productivity grew by 27 % between 2010 and 2022. According to the German government, an average growth of 1.6 % of total raw … Total raw material productivity in Germany increased by 27% between 2010 and 2022. According to preliminary calculations, a significant increase in total raw material productivity was recorded in 2022. This was due to a significant drop in raw material input (RMI) since 2019. …

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    Figure 10: Soil moisture values - sandy clay (left)

    The chart consists of two illustrations – one showing the number of days with soil humidity of less than 30 per cent usable field capacity (nFK) for winter wheat on sandy clay while the other shows – for the same number of days – the comparable value for winter wheat on clay-rich sand, each for the period of 1961 to 2022. The multi-annual mean for the period of 1991 to 2020 for sandy clay amounts to 5.3 days. The linear trend for Germany regarding the period examined amounts to an increase by 8.6 days.

    … comparable value for winter wheat on clay-rich sand, each for the period of 1961 to 2022. The multi-annual mean for the period of 1991 to 2020 for sandy clay amounts to … peak values lie above 20 days, and the only value above 25 days was recorded for 2022. The multi-annual mean from 1991 to 2022 for clay-rich sand amounts to 19.5 days. The linear trend for Germany regarding …

  • Press release 26/2022 from 03.06.2022 | Last changed: 14.06.2022

    Germany’s bathing waters continue to get top marks

    Junge springt vom Steg in einen See

    … report on European bathing water quality for the 2021 season presented on 3 June 2022. Press release No. 26/2022 | 03.06.2022 Only 14 out of 2,291 bathing waters achieved only a "poor" rating according to …

  • News from 30.06.2022 | Last changed: 30.06.2022

    OECD-Guideline: Determination of particle size of nanomaterials

    Nanomaterial Lotuseffekt

    … 100 nanometres in at least one dimension. Source: xrender / fotolia On 30th June 2022, the OECD published the Test Guideline No. 125, which harmonises the … of legislation on chemical safety, for example for the REACH Regulation. 30.06.2022 The publication of the OECD Test Guideline No. 125 closes an important gap of … and Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials Tags nanomaterials … On 30th June 2022, the OECD published the Test Guideline No. 125, which harmonises the …

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    Figure 10: Soil moisture values - clay-rich sand

    The chart consists of two illustrations – one showing the number of days with soil humidity of less than 30 per cent usable field capacity (nFK) for winter wheat on sandy clay while the other shows – for the same number of days – the comparable value for winter wheat on clay-rich sand, each for the period of 1961 to 2022. The multi-annual mean for the period of 1991 to 2020 for sandy clay amounts to 5.3 days. The linear trend for Germany regarding the period examined amounts to an increase by 8.6 days.

    … comparable value for winter wheat on clay-rich sand, each for the period of 1961 to 2022. The multi-annual mean for the period of 1991 to 2020 for sandy clay amounts to … peak values lie above 20 days, and the only value above 25 days was recorded for 2022. The multi-annual mean from 1991 to 2022 for clay-rich sand amounts to 19.5 days. The linear trend for Germany regarding …

  • 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.

    … Sea rose as a high as 26 °C, thus reaching a Mediterranean level 69 . Latterly, the 2022 water temperatures in the North Sea broke the heat records. In some places, the … °C (2003, 2006, 2016, 2020) and above (11.4 °C, 2014), and latterly 11.2 °C (in 2022). The consequences of warming in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea as well as …   70 - BSH 2022: Bericht Oberflächentemperaturen in Nordsee und Ostsee im Sommer 2022. 5 pp. …

  • DzU article from 17.11.2025 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    Indicator: Raw material footprint

    A graph shows the primary raw material consumption per capita for 2000 to 2022. It is divided according to different types of materials. After an initial increase, the raw material footprint has fallen again to its original level in recent years.

    … per capita, or the raw material footprint, decreased only by 3 % between 2010 and 2022. These figures include raw materials which were required for the production of … Per capita consumption of raw materials fluctuated slightly between 2010 and 2022. After an initial increase of 10 %, it remained slightly above the initial level. In 2022, per capita raw material consumption now stands at 97 % of the initial level …