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  • Publication from 30.04.2025

    Landnutzung und Klimaschutz

    Cover von Broschüre Landnutzung und Klimaschutz

    … in die internationale Klimapolitik stellen. Mit diesem Verständnis lassen sich Minderungspotenziale im Landnutzungsbereich und deren Hebung durch marktbezogene …

  • Publication from 18.07.2024

    Role of soils in climate change mitigation

    Cover CC

    … They are both as a carbon sink and a source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). This report outlines the mitigation potential for GHG emissions of climate friendly soil management options at global, EU and German …

  • Press release 09/2023 from 01.03.2023 | Last changed: 06.03.2023

    Paludiculture: More climate action with rewetted peatlands

    drainage channel through a peatland

    … million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents every year, which is about 7.5 percent of all its GHG emissions. “We can only achieve our climate targets if we repurpose the use of … use of paludiculture, which rewets peatlands at an increased rate and avoids GHG emissions,” said Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA). … million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents every year, which is about 7.5 percent of all its GHG emissions. “We can only achieve our climate targets if we repurpose the use of …

  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … emissions Source: Tom Bayer / Fotolia.com Germany's greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) fell slightly by 1.9% in 2022. GHG emissions were around 746 million tonnes – some 15 million tonnes less than … use wisely for this purpose.” The energy sector recorded yet another increase in GHG emissions – 10.7 million tonnes (+4.4%). The use of hard coal and lignite for …

  • News from 11.10.2023 | Last changed: 13.10.2023

    Climate protection through Circular Economy in Germany and the EU

    Mixed waste on a conveyer belt in a waste treatment plant

    … 2017 and 2030 using the life cycle assessment method. The study shows the sector's GHG mitigation potential, including food waste prevention, in the context of the EU … composting in the fulfilment of the recycling quota. For the calculation of the GHG emission potentials, the study applies an energy mix that reflects the … That is relevant, because in this case waste treatment processes cause fewer direct GHG emissions, but the avoided emissions resulting from replacing primary energy and …

  • Press release 08/2018 from 26.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Green house gas emissions 2017 on the decline, slightly

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

    … slightly Energy sector emissions lower, transport sector higher Energy sector GHG emissions declined by 13.7 million tonnes in 2017 (- 4.1% compared to 2016) … / Fotolia.com Germany reports a total of 904.7 million tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2017 – 4.7 million tonnes less than in 2016. These are the results … trend in the chemical industry also resulted in a slight rise in emissions.  While GHG emissions from agriculture remained virtually stagnant, there was a decline of …

  • News from 25.01.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

    UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable

    EU-Fahnen

    … German Environment Agency says. The draft labels as “sustainable” a large amount of GHG emissions from fossil gas, and nuclear power producing high-level nuclear waste. … German Environment Agency says. The draft labels as “sustainable” a large amount of GHG emissions from fossil gas, and nuclear power producing high-level nuclear waste. …

  • Article from 19.03.2024 | Last changed: 19.03.2024

    Climate protection and energy policy in Germany

    transformer station

    … of the Federal Government According to the Federal Climate Protection Act, GHG neutrality must be achieved in Germany by 2045 at the latest. Against this … sector-specific reduction targets and the natural sink target, this results into: GHG reduction targets for the sectors (energy, industry, buildings, transport, … of the Federal Government According to the Federal Climate Protection Act, GHG neutrality must be achieved in Germany by 2045 at the latest. Against this …

  • Article from 06.06.2025 | Last changed: 06.06.2025

    Soil loss by wind erosion

    Soil displacement due to wind erosion near Worin in Brandenburg, Germany

    … the underestimated greenhouse gas Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Ambitious GHG mitigation opportunities and challenges in the agriculture sector Mitigating …