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  • Press release 79/2008 from 17.11.2008 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Germany now involved in more than 100 international climate protection projects

    … the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, for example, some 630,000 commercial light bulbs have been replaced by energy-saving … post to bundle many smaller mitigation activities into a single project. For example, households in developing countries can be supplied with solar cookers to …

  • Press release 35/2012 from 26.09.2012 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Green IT - 6th Annual Conference of BMU, UBA and BITKOM

    … functions, but also aspects such as reliability, durability and repairability. For example, batteries should be easy to remove.” A study on notebooks commissioned by … can only be tackled if policy-makers, industry and users work together. For example, there is a joint initiative of the Procurement Office of the Federal …

  • Press release 45/2015 from 08.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    German diet is a strain on the climate

    Eine Vielzahl von abgepacktem und rohem Fleisch

    … rose from .8 million tonnes in 2000 to about 3 million tonnes in 2013. Take the example of production of one kilo of beef: it generates between seven and 28 kilos … kilo. Furthermore, the cultivation of feed crops – soybeans in South America, for example – requires a large land area which must be supplied by clearing rainforest …

  • News from 13.02.2023 | Last changed: 28.03.2024

    Hazard radar for iron, copper and bauxite supply chains

    Aerial view of the world's largest iron ore mine, the Carajás mine in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil

    … layers allow users to navigate the map according to their specific interests. For example, the map can display a particular environmental hazard potential, such as … users to narrow down the sites displayed according to specific combined criteria. Example: “Show all copper mines with relatively low ore content in regions with high …

  • Press release 43/2025 from 17.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump?

    A technician is standing on a ladder and servicing a heat pump.

    … at room level”, explains Jakob Metz, Project Manager at ifeu. “The tool shows, for example, whether radiators in individual rooms should be replaced before installing … project database “So geht's mit Wärmepumpen!” (How Heat Pumps Work) now includes 75 examples of existing buildings that have successfully been converted to heat pump …

  • Press release 11/2024 from 15.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.03.2024

    Climate emissions fall by 10.1 per cent in 2023 – biggest decline since 1990

    Industrieschlot mit Abgasen

    … remains a major cause for concern. We urgently need to do more in this area – for example, by expanding electromobility and reducing company car privileges and other … also had a positive effect on the trend in emissions in the building sector, for example because less natural gas and heating oil were used. The transport sector … efforts in the individual sectors are having varying degrees of success. For example, the transport sector has a cumulative reduction gap of 180 million tonnes …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-8: Index – case study

    The picture shows a man’s upper arm in focus. The man is lifting the sleeve of his T-shirt with two fingers. In contrast with the skin previously covered by the T-shirt, the part of the skin that has been exposed to sunlight looks very red.

    … UV radiation at that time of year. At the end of March / early April in 2020, for example, the UV index in southern Germany (Munich) increased from 3 to 6, owing to … intensity and climate change is currently an important focal point of research. For example, data collected in the period of 1996 to 2017 at four European stations show … UV radiation at that time of year. At the end of March / early April in 2020, for example, the UV index in southern Germany (Munich) increased from 3 to 6, owing to …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 12.03.2024 | Last changed: 15.05.2024

    Research projects

    Rechenschieber mit grünen Kugeln im Vordergrund.

    … titled Analysis of public procurement in Germany using federal procurement as an example; measures aimed at making such procurement more eco-friendly Although green … (Analysis of public procurement in Germany using federal procurement as an example; measures aimed at making such procurement more eco-friendly). These … (Analysis of public procurement in Germany using federal procurement as an example; measures aimed at making such procurement more eco-friendly). These …

  • Press release 03/2022 from 17.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Landscape as place of transformation

    Betonierte Fläche in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

    … Germany, a location of transformation The festival presents Bitterfeld-Wolfen as an example and experimental field for an artistic exploration of social and ecological … overexploitation of nature over the past 150 years. At the same time, it is an example of the rapid change after reunification as well as of successful ecological … The aim of the Kulturpark e.V. association, founded in 2020, is to use the example of Bitterfeld-Wolfen and its region to provide fresh impetus for East German …

  • Cover from 12.12.2025

    NiCE - Sessions & Study Trip

    … Anhalt Art Gallery, the workshop showcases local ESD expertise as a good practice example for schools and educational programs. Host & organisation: Education Office … Anhalt Art Gallery, the workshop showcases local ESD expertise as a good practice example for schools and educational programs. Host & organisation: Education Office …

  • Cover from 18.04.2018

    Green Economy in the Alpine region - Stakeholder Dialogues

    … their possible impact on low-carbon transition and environmental protection with examples from Italy and Slovenia. In addition, we focussed on the role of … their possible impact on low-carbon transition and environmental protection with examples from Italy and Slovenia. In addition, we focussed on the role of …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Human Health

    A baby hand holding the finger of an adult

    … come from agriculture, so measures should be taken in this area. This includes, for example, the reduction of fertiliser quantities as well as measures that help to … come from agriculture, so measures should be taken in this area. This includes, for example, the reduction of fertiliser quantities as well as measures that help to …