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  • Press release 28/2022 from 09.06.2022 | Last changed: 15.06.2022

    Giving value added tax an ecological and social dimension

    Ein Marktstand mit Gemüse

    … tax concessions for climate protection measures. For example, as of April 2022, the new EU VAT Directive now allows the supply and installation of solar systems to be …

  • Press release 21/2020 from 28.05.2020 | Last changed: 02.06.2020

    Emissions trading: German installations generated 14 percent less CO2 emissions in 2019

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … in the industrial sector. We need an intelligent decarbonisation strategy. The new European innovation fund is a central component in this strategy because it … than coal-fired power stations. Another driver was the significant increase in renewables' contribution to electricity production and also the fact that more power …

  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … is 0.2 cents per litre. A single litre of bottled water costs more than that." The new data on nitrate, which can leach from chemical fertilisers and slurry into …

  • Press release 24/2016 from 17.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible

    freight trains in a switch yard

    … a modal shift to the rail, together with the introduction of CO 2 limits for new heavy duty vehicles, could reduce emissions by 17 per cent in 2030, compared to … wherever possible, vehicles should be powered by electricity and electricity from renewable energy sources should be used. This is not possible with some modes of …

  • News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

    More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

    Wildschein im Wald

    … protect human health. PFAS monitoring and necessary measures The experts discussed new methods and findings for detecting as many PFAS as possible in water and soil at … be a discussion paper that summarises the necessary steps for policymakers.   All news Tags chemicals PFAS REACH Directive … The conference “PFAS in soil – forever …

  • News from 19.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined

    The various proposed measures for environmentally friendly freight transport described in the brochure have been summarized in a vision picture.

    … Guidelines regarding policy measures and regulations (i.e. CO 2 standards for new heavy-goods vehicles, quotas for alternative fuels) play a role, as do economic … for rail or potentially also for road transport, and fuels produced with renewable energies for international air or sea freight are examples of the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Fisheries

    The picture shows a crab trawler in the North Sea. There is a beam trawl hanging down from the ship’s side. In the background, the shoreline and a lighthouse are visible.

    … of the DAS Adaptation III Action Plan (APA III); for instance it is promoting new breeding objectives such as the adaptation to higher temperatures or the … of the DAS Adaptation III Action Plan (APA III); for instance it is promoting new breeding objectives such as the adaptation to higher temperatures or the …

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

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Agriculture

    Field with farming tailer - a single spike in the foreground

    … winter can no longer be cultivated regionally due to higher temperatures. However, new warmth-loving crops can be added, whose cultivation was previously not possible … winter can no longer be cultivated regionally due to higher temperatures. However, new warmth-loving crops can be added, whose cultivation was previously not possible …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Tourism industry

    The picture shows a man from behind. He is wearing a T shirt and short trousers. He is walking through a wood carrying a rucksack. To the right and left of the path, white flowers are blooming beneath the trees.

    … regardless of the weather, or the strengthening of summer tourism by introducing new touristic products or by taking measures to ensure greater climate resilience of … regardless of the weather, or the strengthening of summer tourism by introducing new touristic products or by taking measures to ensure greater climate resilience of …

  • Press release 39/2020 from 10.09.2020 | Last changed: 10.09.2020

    Video streaming: data transmission technology crucial for climate footprint

    Server im Rechenzentrum.

    … Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency, said: "This is good news for people who like to watch movies and series. You can use streaming services … shows that we should step up investments in expanding our fibre optic networks. The new 5G transmission technology is also promising in terms of climate change …