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  • 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.

    … has set the target of increasing the market share of these products to 34% by 2030. More efforts are needed to achieve this goal, particularly in the food, clothing and … is not distorted by high market shares in small niche markets. More detailed information: 'Grüne' Produkte: Marktzahlen (in German only) . Related contents …

  • DzU article from 10.07.2025 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Indicator: Emission of air pollutants

    Graph: The development of emissions of five air pollutants and an overall index relative to the base year 2005 (=100 %) can be seen. The trend of all substances decreases significantly, but ammonia only since 2014. The 2030 target (55 %) seems within reach.

    … Agency. These calculations are described in detail in the UBA’s annual ’German Informative Inventory Report’ . More detailed information: 'Emissionen prioritärer Luftschadstoffe' (in German only) . Related …

  • Appointment from 21.03.2019

    EnviroInfo 2019 – Intern. Conference on Environmental Informatics

    … 2019 is an international and interdisciplinary conference on leading environmental information and communication technologies (ICT). The conference will focus on … in business and the wider public. Deadline for "full paper" is 26th April 2019. More information here A German-language workshop will be organized by the German …

  • Press release 49/2015 from 30.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Coordination Office of the Working Group on Renewable Energy-Statistics now located at the German Environment Agency

    wind energy plant and solar panels

    … player in meeting international reporting obligations and in providing transparent information to policy makers and the public. Press release No. 49/2015 | 30.12.2015 … https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/service/newsletter. Associated content Links further information about AGEE-Stat (in German) Renewable energies – the figures All press … player in meeting international reporting obligations and in providing transparent information to policy makers and the public. … The UBA hosts the coordinating office …

  • DzU article from 18.09.2024 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Indicator: Energy consumption in manufacturing

    A graph shows the trend for primary energy consumption in the manufacturing industry and the proportion of gross value-added (price-adjusted) between 1995 and 2023. In 1995, energy consumption amounted to 3,744 Petajoules, and in 2023, to 3,407 Petajoules

    … transport infrastructure involves massive interference with ecosystems. Furthermore, the use of fossil energy sources is the main driver of climate change. To … The methodology has been described by Mayer 2015 (in German only ). More detailed information: 'Branchenabhängiger Energieverbrauch des verarbeitenden Gewerbes' (in …

  • Press release 45/2019 from 26.11.2019 | Last changed: 09.12.2019

    Climate change in Germany: New monitoring report illustrates far-reaching impact

    Sturm auf See

    … report illustrates far-reaching impact Germany will feel effects of global warming more strongly with ever more proof of cause More and more proof of global warming … the year 2018 was one of the worst storm years of the last 20 years. Further information The monitoring report 2019 does not take systematic account of data from …

  • Press release 47/2019 from 27.11.2019 | Last changed: 17.12.2019

    A focus on risks and side effects for mankind and the planet

    Foto der Ausstellung in Osnabrück

    … Umwelt Climate change, air pollution and contaminated water bodies harm more than just the environment. "Planet Gesundheit", the new interactive exhibition … Friday from 8.00 to 13.00, and upon prior appointment. Admission is free. For more information see www.planetgesundheit.org. Associated content Links Exhibition …

  • Press release 03/2021 from 28.01.2021 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    Many companies underestimate the risks of climate change

    Niedrigwasser

    … report publicly on these risks. None of the 100 largest companies studied provides information on whether the corporate strategy is resilient to stronger climate … and intermediate products as well as domestic goods traffic via waterways may be more strongly affected by climate change in the future. Six percent (55 billion …

  • News from 07.03.2019 | Last changed: 07.03.2019

    Sewage sludge disposal in Germany

    Sewage sludge treatment, disposal and phosphorus recovery must be adapted to new statutory requirements

    … Until recently most of the sludges were used as agricultural fertiliser. Nowadays more than half of it is used and combusted for energy purposes. A new UBA brochure has information on disposal practices and on the current status in sludge treatment and …

  • Press release 31/2018 from 10.10.2018 | Last changed: 18.12.2020

    Strengthen pedestrian traffic, protect the environment, make urban living liveable

    many pedestrians on a zebra crossing

    … planning authorities should promote walking. Source: william87 / Fotolia.com More than one-fifth of all the trips taken in Germany are done on foot. Walking is … from the Federal Government, the Länder and local authorities.  Further information:  2. Deutscher Fußverkehrskongress, 11 - 12 October 2018 in Berlin  …

  • Press release 58/08 from 01.08.2008 | Last changed: 21.06.2013

    Environmental justice - Environmental and health protection for everyone!

    … factors. Their results show that the lower income populations in Germany are more prone to live in streets where there is heavier through traffic and where they … (UBA), upon the publication of the latest edition of the Environment and Health Information Service (UMID). The latest edition focuses on the subject of …

  • News from 20.08.2018 | Last changed: 15.05.2023

    Climate-ADAPT first-stop-shop for adaptation knowledge in Europe

    green roof

    … and the European Commission since 2012, has grown into the most important place for information when it comes to adaptation to climate change in Europe. A report of the EEA informs about the experiences and effectiveness of the platform and points to ways … Europe share their knowledge through the platform, and there is potential to engage more providers in future.  Providers benefit from the extended outreach and enhanced …