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  • Press release 50/2020 from 27.10.2020 | Last changed: 27.10.2020

    Further increase in packaging consumption in 2018 in Germany

    Metalldosen und Plastikabfall

    … in 2018 in Germany Systems for reusables and recycling need to be expanded More and more packaging is used every year Source: M. Schuppich / Fotolia.com In … can determine and optimise the recyclability of their packaging. Further information: The following types of packaging account for total consumption: sales, …

  • Press release 48/12 from 12.12.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Taking a very close look at industrial enterprises

    … a very close look at industrial enterprises New online portal Thru.de provides information on environmental quality in Germany How much pollution does the factory … user-unfriendly PRTR predecessor, the new portal will allow the general public to more easily access information about the quality of the environment in their …

  • Press release 19/2018 from 22.06.2018 | Last changed: 25.06.2018

    How cities can respond to heat waves and heavy rains – creative projects show how it is done

    Gewinner des Wettbewerbs "Blauer Kompass" 2018 auf der Bühne im Bundesumweltministerium

    … said: “We are already in the throes of climate change and we keep finding out more about its consequences. Our cities in particular can expect to experience more … Steinbach (Divisional director, Verband kommunaler Unternehmen e.V.)   Further information: Wettbewerbsbüro Blauer Kompass c/o co2online gGmbH Tel.: +49 30 780 …

  • 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.

    … greenhouse gas emissions and achieving climate protection targets. Using energy more efficiently also plays an important role in achieving climate targets. However, … Emissionsbilanz erneuerbarer Energieträger 2023 ‘ ( in German only ). More detailed information: 'Erneuerbare Energien - Vermiedene Treibhausgase' (in German only) . …

  • DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Indicator: Primary energy consumption

    A graph shows primary energy consumption between 1990 and 2024 as well as the target value for 2030. Until 2008, the value fluctuated around 14,500 Petajoules, but has fallen considerably since then.

    … at the end of the article). The indicator ‘ final energy consumption ‘ is more informative with regard to the energy consumption of an economy. Assessing the … published in the Preface to the Energy Balances ( in German only ). More detailed information: 'Primärenergieverbrauch ' (in German only) . Related contents …

  • Press release 51/08 from 30.06.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    New Internet portal to provide public authorities guidance in purchasing computers

    … Joint press release with the German Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications and New Media (BITKOM) and the … of information and communications technology. It is a source of information for more than just public administration; purchasers from the private sector can also …

  • 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

    … sustainability Source: Rawf8 / Adobe Stock Digitalisation is changing consumption: More and more people are researching online and shopping on the internet. However, … – sustainable products and the circular economy are left out. Sustainability information is generally available, but on popular sites along the users’ click …

  • DzU article from 26.03.2025 | Last changed: 01.04.2025

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly freight transport

    A graph shows the shares of rail and inland shipping in freight transport volume between 1999 and 2023. The share of rail transport first increased and then began to stagnate, while the share of inland shipping declined.

    … of the total freight transport is managed by road. However, shifting transport to more environmentally friendly modes such as ships and trains is a prerequisite for … are based on data collected by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. More detailed information: Fahrleistungen, Verkehrsleistung und Modal Split in Deutschland (in …

  • DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Indicator: Combined heat and power (CHP)

    A graph shows the development of CHP net power generation from 2003 (78 terawatt hours) to 2024 (103 terawatt hours) and the target for 2025 according to the CHP Act.

    … is due to a change in energy statistics: Since 2018, CHP plants have been recorded more accurately. The CHP Act stipulates that CHP should generate 120 terawatt hours … by Gores et al. (2014) and Baten et al. (2014) (in German only) . More detailed information: 'Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung (KWK)' (in German only) and 'Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung …

  • DzU article from 03.09.2025 | Last changed: 03.09.2025

    Indicator: Organic farming

    A graph shows the increase of the share of organic farming areas in total utilised agricultural area based on data of the German Federal Statistical Office and the BMLEH. It also shows the 30 percent target of the Federal Government.

    … is expected to be missed in 2030. Environmental importance Organic agriculture is a more environmentally sustainable and ecologically beneficial type of management. The … the German Agrarstatistikgesetz (Agricultural Statistics Act). More detailed information: ‘Ökologischer Landbau‘ (in German only) . Tags agriculture Common …

  • 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).

    … accounts of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany. The denominator contains the information on the primary raw material input in Germany from production and … Noticeable changes occur in particular in the raw material group of ores. For more detailed explanations, please refer to the Statistischen Bericht … and its components, index 2010 = 100 ’ ( in German only ). More detailed information: „Rohstoffproduktivität" (in German only) . Related contents Indikator: …