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  • DzU article from 26.03.2025 | Last changed: 01.04.2025

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly passenger transport

    A graph shows the share of pedestrian, utility cycling, railway and passenger transport services in the overall passenger transport volume. Shown here are the years between 2003 and 2022. There has been changes in method in this period in 2003 and 2007.

    … and transport emissions (cf. Greenhouse gas emissions , in German only ). Progress so far has not been sufficient. Methodology Official statistics by the … and transport emissions (cf. Greenhouse gas emissions , in German only ). Progress so far has not been sufficient. … Official statistics by the Federal …

  • 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.

    … development The value of the index has fallen over 67 % since 1995. However, the progress made with the different pollutants vary significantly. Emissions of sulphur … in humans. … The value of the index has fallen over 67 % since 1995. However, the progress made with the different pollutants vary significantly. Emissions of sulphur …

  • Press release 4/2017 from 31.01.2017 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Air quality 2016: Nitrogen dioxide still the top pollutant

    traffic jam in the city

    … only a slight decline in this trend since 2010. In contrast, there has been good progress made in particulate pollution: 2016 is the year with the lowest levels … only a slight decline in this trend since 2010. In contrast, there has been good progress made in particulate pollution: 2016 is the year with the lowest levels …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-3 + 4: Forest condition and dieback rate

    … weather patterns and infestation with pests. The connections between the temporal progress of needle or leaf loss and summer heat or drought have become evident. The … weather patterns and infestation with pests. The connections between the temporal progress of needle or leaf loss and summer heat or drought have become evident. The …

  • DzU article from 11.08.2025 | Last changed: 11.08.2025

    Indicator: Land-take for settlements and transport infrastructure

    A graph in the form of a bar chart shows how many hectares of land per day in Germany were newly designated for settlements and transport infrastructure between 2000 and 2023. The chart also shows the four-year average.

    … day for the year 2030 (BMUB 2016), as this figure should be achieved if a linear progress towards the net zero target for 2050 is made – as also intended in the ' … day for the year 2030 (BMUB 2016), as this figure should be achieved if a linear progress towards the net zero target for 2050 is made – as also intended in the ' …

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

    Many companies underestimate the risks of climate change

    Niedrigwasser

    … our economy. We have witnessed this over the past few years, and as climate change progresses, these risks will become greater. I am therefore surprised that many … our economy. We have witnessed this over the past few years, and as climate change progresses, these risks will become greater. I am therefore surprised that many …

  • Press release 21/2015 from 05.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Online debate: How can we adopt a resource-conserving lifestyle?

    Woman standing in a pedestrian zone with a lot of fashion store shopping bags in her hands and in front of her

    … be taken into account in the updates of the National Resource Efficiency Programme (ProgRess II). Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said: "It is for good … in our lifestyles and policies." Germany's Resource Efficiency Programme (ProgRess), launched in 2012, made it one of the first nations to agree on guiding … Ressourcenschonend leben Overview of the German Resource Efficiency programme "ProgRess" Education programmes on resource efficiency (in German) All press releases …

  • Press release 06/2023 from 13.02.2023 | Last changed: 29.03.2023

    Germany complied with air quality limit values nearly everywhere in 2022

    Stau

    … trend of recent years continued in 2022, which is very encouraging. But despite the progress made, we must keep in mind that the thresholds for particulate matter and … gradually returned to normal. The decreases are therefore essentially due to a progressive renewal of the vehicle fleet. There are more and more significantly …

  • Press release 88/09 from 02.12.2009 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    This is the state of the environment in Germany - Federal Environment Agency breaks it down

    … on the Environment 2009, the Agency shows mixed results. ”Germany has made great progress. On one hand it has improved the state of the environment in the new … on the Environment 2009, the Agency shows mixed results. ”Germany has made great progress. On one hand it has improved the state of the environment in the new …

  • KomPass: Article from 07.02.2022 | Last changed: 10.02.2022

    Risks and potential for adaptation

    Historic city center with houses flooded

    … systems. 3. Germany (still) has many options for adaptation. As climate change progresses, additional and, in some cases, more far-reaching adaptation is … Union Source: KWRA 2021 The climatic hotspot maps show that, as climate change progresses, more extremes are expected to occur – particularly in the east and …

  • Cover from 26.11.2025

    Adaptation to climate change

    Sandsäcke wurden vor einer Haustür aufgestapelt, um das Haus vor Hochwasser zu schützen

    … determines the measures needed to further develop and implement the DAS. In 2015, a progress report concerning the implementation of strategy was published. In … determines the measures needed to further develop and implement the DAS. In 2015, a progress report concerning the implementation of strategy was published. In …