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  • Press release 1/2017 from 05.01.2017 | Last changed: 17.03.2017

    Pace of environmentally harmful subsidies phase-out continues to falter

    Euro bank notes

    … energy sector in particular still has great potential to phase out subsidies, for example the electricity and energy tax breaks granted to the manufacturing sector … lower the prices for fruit and vegetables or public transport. Both measures are be good for the climate and of immediate benefit to the public", said Ms Krautzberger. …

  • Press release 34/2025 from 18.09.2025 | Last changed: 15.10.2025

    Sustainability is hard to find in online retail

    Das Bild zeigt ein aufgeklapptes Laptop, auf dessen Bildschirm die Webseite eines Online-Shops angezeigt wird

    … regarding the condition, quality and hygiene reduces trust in second-hand goods. Additionally, due to partially limited buyer protection and return … more firmly in platform structures . Algorithmic recommendation systems should, for example, systematically take sustainability criteria into account. Such a …

  • Press release 18/2015 from 08.05.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    First Blue Angel for environmentally friendly washing-up liquid

    dishes are washed in a kitchen sink

    … performance as one of the requirements of the new ecolabel is also a guarantee of good cleaning results since this must be proven in an elaborate test. Beware, … Germany since 2004. It aims to motivate consumers, children and young people to practice sustainable washing and cleaning methods. Associated content Links …

  • Press release 28/2019 from 09.09.2019 | Last changed: 01.11.2019

    Less use of pesticides in municipalities is possible

    Löwenzahn und anderes Unkraut in Ritzen von Treppenstufen einer Steintreppe

    … regularly traced in surface and groundwater. The public sector has a special example to set when it comes to environmentally friendly and green land management … regularly traced in surface and groundwater. The public sector has a special example to set when it comes to environmentally friendly and green land management …

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    Number of employees in the renewable energy sector

    Graph: After a strong increase since 2000, employment has been declining since 2012 due to the sharp job losses in solar energy. There was a slight increase from 2015 to 2016. Most jobs were created in the wind energy and biomass sectors. Between 2016 and 2019, there were sharp declines. By 2023, there were significant increases again, especially in solar energy and heat pumps.

    … environmental protection indicator labour market environmental protection goods environmental authority … Number of employees in the renewable energy sector …

  • News from 01.11.2024 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Showcasing an Innovative Dialogue Model for Global Cooperation

    A group of international participants at the main stage of the HSC 2024

    … on 07 and 08 October 2024, providing them a platform to bridge science, policy, and practice in addressing today’s most pressing sustainability challenges. Among the … approach. It fostered joint knowledge production and the development of a practical tool for implementations, enabling participants to address root causes of …

  • Press release 45/2021 from 18.11.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

    German Environment Agency advocates increased use of reusables in "to go" consumption and online shopping

    Disposable cups result in unnecessary amounts of waste and the unnecessary use of resources

    … materials were also met and exceeded on average by the dual systems in 2020. For example, 93 percent of the ferrous metal packaging participating in the systems went … possible. UBA considers it urgent that existing initiatives to offer unpackaged goods and reusable products be expanded - beyond beverage packaging and in other …

  • Press release 32/2018 from 25.10.2018 | Last changed: 04.11.2018

    40th anniversary of the Blue Angel

    Cover des Magazins "40 Jahre Blauer Engel"

    … signal it sends, which essentially says that what’s inside the product is not only good for the environment but for people, too. At the same time the Blue Angel is a … – but have the same usability and quality. Smartphones with the Blue Angel, for example, must feature a replaceable storage battery and have low radiation …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Forestry

    Stack of wood logs

    … As adult trees, however, they differ in their sensitivity to drought. For example, spruce and european beech are considered more sensitive to drought compared … spread of "new" pests that encounter unadapted host trees in forests and woodlands. Examples include the Siberian North Asian timber bark beetle (Cyclorhipidion … lighter forest structure and better short-term nutrient conditions provide good living conditions for many animals and plants. Many species return. In the case …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation

    The picture shows a group of two women and two men participating in a First Aid training exercise. The course leader uses a doll to demonstrate cardiac massage.

    … to inform themselves on hazards that might exist either locally or regionally. For example, the internet provides information on flooding hazards, some of which is … government level, the BBK provides information on how to behave in a disaster, for example by means of leaflets and through its website. The website includes offerings … not all citizens are exposed equally to all weather-related natural hazards. For example, storm surges or flooding occur along coastlines or along water courses …