… human health and the environment from hazardous substances. With conventional target analysis (examines specific individual substances), only a small part of the … could be analysed so far. Therefore, comprehensive analytical methods such as Non-Target Screening (NTS) are becoming increasingly important for future water …

… United Nations agreed upon the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They contain targets dealing with soil quality, restoration of degraded soil and strive to …

… 10.1 per cent in 2023 – biggest decline since 1990 UBA projection: National climate target for 2030 achievable Germany must reduce more greenhouse gas emissions in order to achieve its climate targets by 2030. Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia.com In 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) …

… status or potential. The time up to 2027 must be used to reach these demanding targets. The measures taken to date require more time to take effect. Other measures …

… at least a good ecological status. The time must now be used to reach the ambitious targets by 2027 at the latest. This will require considerable additional efforts. …

… sources to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving climate protection targets. Using energy more efficiently also plays an important role in achieving climate targets. However, measuring overall energy efficiency is a complex matter. The …

… low-traffic areas accounted for 23.5 % of Germany’s total land area. The target of the Federal Government is to retain a proportion of 25.4 %. Environmental … Strategy on Biological Diversit y, the Federal Government has set itself the target of keeping landscape fragmentation at least at a constant level (BMU 2007). The level of fragmentation in 2005 has been chosen as the target (25.4 %). In 2000 this figure was at 26,5 %. However, the basis for …

… building stock is to become "nearly climate-neutral" by 2050, according to the target set by the Federal Government for the energy transformation (Energiewende). A … to model calculations done for UBA. The UBA study examines three so-called 'target states' which describe the building stock in 2050. Each scenario assumes a … for other purposes." The difference in power consumption alone in the individual 'target states' corresponds to the amount of electricity generated by all the wind …

… Maria Krautzberger, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA). A collection target of 65 percent for WEEE will take effect starting 2019. UBA introduced four … or not at all." There is little chance of an increase in the collection amounts or targets for 2017. In consideration of the minimum collection target of 65 percent …

… in freight transport remains at a high level. It will be difficult to reach the target. As a result of the pandemic, there was a significant reduction in passenger … In its Sustainable Development Strategy , the Federal Government has defined the target of reducing the final energy consumption of passenger and freight transport … transport sectors have become significantly more energy-efficient, however, the target of absolute energy savings was not achieved. Due to the pandemic, there was a …