Energy use in private households has fallen by 7.7 % since 2000.This development can largely be attributed to the reduction in energy consumption in the “living” sector, which has fallen by 12.7 % within the same period.Carbon dioxide emissions in private households show a similar fluctuation pattern to that of energy consumption. read more
Annual emissions of five air pollutants decreased on average by almost 5 % between 1995 and 2017.The commitments of the Gothenburg Protocol for 2020 are expected to be met.Meeting the commitments of the European NERC (national emission reduction commitments) Directive for 2030, is a major challenge for the German environmental policy.Ammonia emissions in particular, as well as – as agreed – coal-f... read more
Can materials and articles, which are installed in a house, affect human health? This question is addressed by the Committee for Health-related Evaluation of Building Products (AgBB) who developed an evaluation scheme for the health assessment of construction products. read more
The impact of climate change will be felt more strongly in the future – and in Germany too. This is the conclusion reached in what is called the vulnerability analysis, a comprehensive study on Germany's vulnerability to climate change.
