… (UBA), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Potsdam Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) Start of … 2 greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Soil protection is therefore very important for climate protection. The steady loss of fertile soil is taking on rather alarming …

… record period 2015-2017. Only about 1,633 megawatts of net new installed onshore and offshore wind energy capacity was registered in the first half of this year, … production of some 10 billion kWh accounted for 9 per cent, biomass and biogenic waste amounted to 26 billion kWh (22 per cent of total), and geothermal power plants …

… for sales in national emissions trading scheme CO₂ price for emissions from heating and transport – sale of certificate to start in October 2021 First sales on the EEX … Europe-wide basis as the body responsible for the implementation of the nETS. The mandate of the EEX comprises the sale of emission certificates during the entire … new carbon pricing in heating and transport is one of the central measures of the Climate Action Programme 2030. The contract awarded to EEX is an important milestone …

… the Dessau-Roßlau Regional Court. The court had imposed strict controls on general and comparative advertising. Information on offers for CO₂ offsetting must be … of Justice had already set strict requirements for advertising with labels such as “climate neutral” in 2024, the court's latest decision once again reinforces a clear …

… That is not only good news for one's own purse but also for the environment and the job market, says a new Federal Environment Agency (UBA) study. The study shows that coordinated expansion of car sharing and public transport services could bring down environmentally harmful CO2 emissions … than the job losses affecting, the automotive manufacturing sector, for instance. Climate-damaging CO 2 emissions, depending on which path of development is chosen, …

… Renewable energy in Germany continues growth trend Lots of sunshine and a very windy February generated more green electricity in first six months of … 26 billion kilowatt hours of electric power was generated from biomass and biogenic waste in the first half of 2020. Hydroelectricity generated 11 billion kilowatt …

… dominated in many parts of Germany, biodiversity in agro-ecosystems declined and the area of grassland was shrinking. The greening measures of the CAP- were … taken, for example on the budget for measures addressing agri-environmental and climate issues in the first and second pillars. Whether this money will have an …

… Federal Environment Agency campaigns for corporate environmental performance and leads by example In 2014, the European Commissioner for Environment Potočnik … continues to set its own ambitious goals: all future UBA events are to become climate neutral. Total energy consumption will be brought down by another three …

… products containing recycled aggregates for outdoor flooring (DE-UZ 216). Dr. Alexander Janz, Head of Department at the German Environment Agency handed over the … A further important goal of the ecolabel is that its award criteria must promote climate friendly solutions for the manufacture of concrete products. A new …

… Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment Agency presented these and other details in this year’s report on the greenhouse gas emissions of the … the important role played by the emissions trading sector in achieving the EU’s climate goals in the energy and industry sectors. The reform of the European …

… from fuels in the upstream sector. Source: Leonid Ikan / Fotolia.com The intensive and complex educational work of the German Environment Agency (UBA) in the area of … with regard to the existence and/or at least the eligibility to apply for various climate protection projects, which is why securities granted by the project sponsors …