Umweltbundesamt
Energy efficiency of an economy can be measured using the indicator ‘final energy productivity’.Between 1990 and 2020 final energy productivity increased by 64 %.The German Federal Government aims to increase final energy productivity by 2.1 % every year.Between 2008 and 2020 the annual average growth has been 1.4 %. This is significantly below the target. read more
Final energy consumption associated with buildings decreased by 17 % between 2008 and 2018.However, according to the 2010 Energy Concept, the indicator should be decreasing by 20 % between 2008 and 2020.This target is to be achieved with the help of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan and the Energy Efficiency Strategy for Buildings. read more
Efficiency increase oftentimes reduces product or service costs, which can in turn ramp up consumption (due to reduced prices), thus partly canceling out the original savings. This is known as the rebound effect. read more
The environmental and health impacts associated with products – from the pre-manufacturing stages through to production itself, distribution, use and disposal – are becoming more and more important on the path to sustainable development. read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
