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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Energy industry

    The picture shows numerous high-voltage pylons and power lines against a cloudy, yellowish sky. A few modern wind turbines are visible in the background.

    … relevance of the action field A secure, affordable energy supply, compatible with environment and climate requirements, is of elementary importance for Germany’s … Adaptation to Climate Change … A secure, affordable energy supply, compatible with environment and climate requirements, is of elementary importance for Germany’s …

  • Press release 28/2018 from 27.09.2018 | Last changed: 09.10.2018

    Studies of mercury, acrylamide and pesticides exposure

    Blutprobe im Reagenzglas

    … in the framework of the Austrian EU Council Presidency on the health impact of environmental chemicals. The aim of the conference is to foster the establishment of …

  • DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by renewable energies

    A graph shows the trend for greenhouse gas emissions avoided by the use of renewables for power, heat and transport. 28 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents were avoided in 1990, and 259 million tonnes in 2024.

    … gas emissions avoided through the use of renewable energy sources Source: German Environment Agency based on AGEE-Stat Figure as PDF (167.32 kB) Figure as Excel with data (45.14 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 18.12.2025 At a glance Renewables are …

  • DzU article from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 03.11.2025

    Indicator: Share of renewables in gross final energy consumption

    A graph shows the share of renewable energies in gross final energy consumption. The share increased from 6.2 % to 22.4 % between 2004 and 2024.

    … Share of renewable energies in gross final energy consumption Source: German Environment Agency based on AGEE-Stat Figure as PDF (69.56 kB) Figure with data (80.01 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 25.04.2025 At a glance Gross final energy …

  • News from 26.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    Sustainable lifestyles: From the niche to the city centres

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … leading to more circularity and ⁠sufficiency⁠. However, due to the current environment, these models usually only remain a niche option and are at best only … to centre Tomorrow's Cities - The Vision (in German) The UBA research agenda “Urban environmental protection” German Ecodesign Award Publications Innenentwicklung in …

  • DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Indicator: Share of renewables in gross electricity consumption

    A graph shows the share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption. The share increased from 6.3 % to 54.1 % between 2000 and 2024.

    … Share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption Source: German Environment Agency based on AGEE-Stat Figure as PDF (43.18 kB) Figure as Excel with data (76.53 kB) Overview Environmental Indicators last update on 18.12.2025 At a glance The share of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Biological diversity

    In the foreground the picture shows a banded demoiselle which has landed on the blossom of a yellow waterbuttercup. The background of this picture is blurred.

    … management.   124 - Europäische Kommission: Biodiversity strategy for 2030. https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/biodiversity-strategy-2030_en . 125 - BMUV – … management.   124 - Europäische Kommission: Biodiversity strategy for 2030. https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/biodiversity-strategy-2030_en . 125 - BMUV – …

  • Press release 25/2019 from 06.08.2019 | Last changed: 13.08.2019

    45%-target collection rate for WEEE reached in 2017

    Waschmaschinen auf einem Haufen

    … necessary to increase the amount collected sharply. The German Federal Ministry for Environment (BMU), with the support of UBA, is working to draft an amendment to the … might possibly dispose of the equipment, either in Germany or abroad, in an environmentally unfriendly way. Used batteries which have not been removed from WEEE …

  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … Change Act. These findings are based on new calculations reported by the German Environment Agency (UBA), which were announced today. Press release No. 11/2023 | … Change Act. These findings are based on new calculations reported by the German Environment Agency (UBA), which were announced today. … Germany's greenhouse gas …