… as well as the efficiency of the institutions, processes and infrastructure that are used for the generation and crediting of offsets are seen as essential …

… to keep the economic costs of climate protection low. However, it must be ensured that no social hardship arises. This study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) …

… uses only 2.7 per cent of its available drinking water resources. There are nevertheless some good reasons to continue to be careful with water. Mr Thomas Holzmann, … the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), explains: "Saving water is worth the effort when it comes to hot water preparation in particular. The less water heated for showering and bathing the less energy is consumed, and that relieves the strain on the climate and household budgets." He continued: "In …

… of five PetCo products, to identify those constituents or constituent groups that might be of concern for the environment and human health. Three analytical …

… the last study of 2016, the study on environmental awareness in Germany 2018 shows that the importance of environmental protection and climate action gained in …

… routes and reusable packaging are vital to avoid pollution and waste, and for that we need refillables systems that work well. Supermarkets and beverage sales … packaged in reusable bottles as possible and help in the effort to generate less waste." Most beverages are now bottled in disposable plastic bottles, a segment … makes it unnecessarily difficult for consumers to make good ecological choices when shopping. The more bottlers and vendors choose reusable bottles, the better the …

… rural areas often suffer from an ageing population and a shortage of skilled workers. The “Urban-Rural-Plus” project funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) examined how urban and rural areas can work together more effectively to combine the advantages of both and compensate for deficits, for … and development are created in rural areas. “At the same time, however, we see that open spaces and especially agricultural land are being lost in the areas …

… The flooding associated with them is not only a danger to the people who live and work in the affected regions, but also to the supply systems. Power supply and … floods, mudslides and landslides. Further emergency situations arise from the fact that floods affect transport, the availability of drinking water and people's … together with increased precipitation, can also cause damage to infrastructure. When transport infrastructure is affected, overhead power lines and signalling …

… the German Environment Agency (UBA). A particularly clear contradiction emerges when it comes to flying. Press release No. 36/2025 | 15.10.2025 Key findings of the study include: Just over two thirds of respondents (67 percent) stated in 2024 that ecological or social ⁠sustainability⁠ is important to them when traveling – a …

… best from an environmental point of view. Compared to beef, they produce up to less than a tenth of the greenhouse gases and use many times less water and land. … to be harmful to the environment and contributes to global warming. Our study shows that meat substitutes could play a major role in a more environmentally friendly and … of meat would be healthy and sustainable. Plant-based meat substitutes perform best when they are low-processed and have little packaging. A high degree of processing …

… to combat the heat and for areas to be depaved (also referred to as desealing) so that rainwater can return to the ground. They also want the extraction of … groundwater to be clearly regulated to protect resources and for them to be able to work, learn and do business protected from extreme weather conditions in order to … involvement. This is a great opportunity to implement climate adaptation locally.” When it comes to the supply of water, energy and raw materials, citizens are also …