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  • Press release 07/2016 from 19.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Germany still world's lead exporter of environmental protection goods

    Handwerker steht auf einem Baugerüst und bringt Styroporplatten an eine Hausfassade an

    … Agreement on climate change, global demand for climate protection goods like wind power stations will increase. However, the competition won't rest, which is why … protection goods has tripled over the last decade. Production in Germany's solar power industry collapsed by more than 50 percent in 2013, which was offset only somewhat by growth in areas such as wind power, wastewater treatment and measurement, control and regulation technology. In …

  • Press release 02/2021 from 28.01.2021 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    Final account of 2019 greenhouse gases in Germany: Emissions declined by 35 per cent over 1990 levels

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … major cuts Good for the climate: Germany replacing coal-based electricity with more power from wind and sun Source: Teteline / Fotolia.com Germany emitted a total of … factors led to this reduction: (1) a reduced use of emission-intensive coal-fired power plants in favour of gas-fired power plants. In addition to low world market prices for gas, the successful reform …

  • Press release 03/2025 from 16.01.2025 | Last changed: 20.01.2025

    Sustainability in supermarkets: Retail can do more

    Voller Einkaufswagen vor Supermarktregal.

    … welfare and social criteria also analysed For the current study, the assessment tool was expanded to include social aspects (labour and human rights in the supply … of Nuremberg. The FiBL had already developed a scientifically based assessment tool for the UBA in 2022 to record and evaluate the environmental performance of food retail companies. This tool was expanded in the current study to include the sustainability dimensions of …

  • DzU article from 07.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Indicator: Using water resources

    A graph shows the water exploitation index for the years 1991 to 2022. Values are available for every three or four years. The index fell almost constantly and has been below the critical value of 20 percent since 2007. This presentation is based on the long-term potential water supply of 176 billion m³.

    … is largely due to the lower use of cooling water in conventional coal and nuclear power plants. However, other water usages (e.g. cooling of data centres, hydrogen … is largely due to the lower use of cooling water in conventional coal and nuclear power plants. However, other water usages (e.g. cooling of data centres, hydrogen …

  • Press release 26/2017 from 24.07.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Good indoor air quality is in jeopardy

    A craftsman laying a wooden floor.

    … gas emissions by 2030, compared to 2014. This means that more than half of the power generation capacity of hard coal and lignite power plants will have to be cut by 2030." UBA proposed a number of ways to phase out coal power back in January 2017, for example imposing surcharges on fossil fuels such as …

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

    Adaptation: Field of Action Forestry

    Stack of wood logs

    … cypress). In addition to forest conversion, forest firebreaks, forest fire wound strips and forest fire bars as classic precautionary measures help to reduce the … cypress). In addition to forest conversion, forest firebreaks, forest fire wound strips and forest fire bars as classic precautionary measures help to reduce the …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of action finance and insurance sector

    Macro photo of a European cent coin

    … are becoming increasingly important in the wake of climate change, for example wind power plants. Insurance companies can also increase their adaptability by … are becoming increasingly important in the wake of climate change, for example wind power plants. Insurance companies can also increase their adaptability by …

  • Cover from 19.01.2026

    Start: Pharmaceuticals and the environment

    Illustration featuring fish, water, medicines, hot water bottle, yoga, household waste bin, toilet, sink, stethoscope, and pharmacy symbol

    … and have undesirable effects there Pharmaceutical products are essential tools in modern medicine and are present in our daily lives. Many of us take … process Concepts and mitigation strategies … Pharmaceutical products are essential tools in modern medicine and are present in our daily lives. Many of us take …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 29.01.2020 | Last changed: 29.01.2020

    Wallpaper and ingrain wallpaper

    Raufasertapete auf Tapeziertisch

    … Associated content Links Blue Angel Wallpapers and Woodchip Wall Coverings Tools Guide on green public procurement: wallpaper and ingrain wallpaper Guide …