… of pollutants into soil that is used for agriculture. UBA therefore welcomes the fact that the Aktion Biotonne is focusing on both increasing the amount of organic …

… about 3.8 percent of the fuel consumed in the transport sector. If everyone did in fact keep to the speed limit, savings would be boosted by another 20 percent,” said …

… car driving mileage in Germany is performed at temperatures below 10°C. The fact that exhaust purification of nitrous oxides in on-road diesel passenger cars is … during the diesel scandal. The UBA has updated its publication "Handbook Emission Factors for Road Traffic (HBEFA)“ which features a systematic calculation of the … which consumers can live with."  Further information:  The Handbook Emission Factors for Road Traffic (HBEFA) was first published in 1995 and has been updated on …

… The status of groundwater has improved over the past years. "We welcome the fact that pesticide pollution in groundwater has been reduced. This is due mainly to …

… The mild winter and, as a result, lower demand for heating, should not hide the fact that we have not made substantial progress in the area of energy upgrades for …

… “Although emissions in national emissions trading have declined due to external factors, there is still a considerable need for action in the building and transport … to certain end-users of fuels, different implementation deadlines and the fact that pricing will take place via the market from the outset. “With the … emissions trading in Germany. Associated content Links nEHS report (German) Factsheet on the EU ETS 2 UBA recommendations on CO₂ pricing for buildings and …

… edible insects rank second from an environmental point of view. Their eco-balance sheet is poorer than that of plant-based meat substitutes, but better than beef, …

… This is encouraging for other areas where there is still much to be done. The fact that Germany has now achieved its climate target for 2020 is no reason to let … years, accounting for 45 percent of gross electricity consumption. An additional factor was the decline in gross electricity consumption by more than four percent - mainly due to the lockdown measures. In 2020, another noticeable factor was the transfer of additional lignite-fired power plant units to security …

… of good reporting practice. The respective companies are often characterized by the fact that they assign accountability for sustainability at the highest management …

… into near-term targets: “Deep emissions reductions now are entirely feasible and in fact they’re appealing for a whole range of reasons beyond just carbon. And they can …