… implemented to achieve marked ecological effects. This inefficient use of public funds for environmental services has two reasons: for some greening measures, the … in intensive regions. Negotiations for the next CAP period are currently underway at both European and national level. Important decisions have already been … - only with precisely tailored financial incentives can environmental measures under the CAP be implemented on a significant scale in all regions of Germany. The …

… in an environmentally friendly way. Ideally, these are available in the shop around the corner which I can easily reach by bike or on foot.” Press release No. … is also possible when it comes to shipping packaging. Many products could be sent undamaged in their original packaging – without additional shipping packaging. … Konsums durch digitale Produktinformationen: Bestandsaufnahme und Handlungsempfehlungen All press releases Tags carbon footprint digitalisation sustainable …

… the first public presentation of the Action Plan and intended to collect a final round of community feedback from a diverse group of stakeholders. The event included … Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. However, to achieve this vision, 3 fundamental shifts are necessary:  Shift 1 Enable alignment : Create the enabling … future for all. It is co-championed by a unique mix of actors including UNEP, UNDP, the International Science Council, the German Environment Agency, Future Earth …

… to be more comparable. Source: Melinda Nagy / AdobeStock About 500 German undertakings are obliged to include sustainability-related information in their annual reports. According to the plans of the EU Commission more undertakings shall report in the future and apply uniform reporting standards. A … and corporate greenhouse gas neutrality. 01.02.2022 Since 2017 certain large undertakings in Germany and the EU are subject to sustainability reporting …

… the basis for risk management. With our proposal, we are laying an important foundation for reducing the environmental inputs of this persistent and hazardous … detected in animal models at TFA concentrations significantly higher than those found in the environment. Currently, there are no expected adverse health effects from … For instance, the approval of TFA-forming plant protection products is under review. As a result, TFA input from agriculture could be significantly …

… release it again. In addition, the stored water has a cooling effect on its surroundings during extreme heat. Expanding the land available to rivers and streams is … dry weather conditions ⁠, the water is gradually released again, cooling the surroundings and preventing droughts. These results call for a paradigm shift: instead of … future must be to retain it locally for longer. This way, soils, vegetation, and groundwater reserves can benefit more – an important step towards climate resilience …

… efforts for far too long. This has got to change. We need a climate turnaround in all sectors. The Climate Protection Plan 2050 which the Federal Government … Deutschland seit 1990 nach Kategorien der UNFCCC-Berichterstattung Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (359.96 kB) Daten als Excel-Datei (43.75 kB) Diagramm als … 1990 bis 2014: Sektoren des Aktionsprogramms Klimaschutz 2020 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (254.61 kB) Diagramm als PDF-Datei (101.83 kB) Next Previous …

… portal for environmental information is a joint effort in Merseburg to lay the foundation for access to environmental information and data. We will build a modern … between the federal government, the federal state and the region. Background Access to all German environmental information and data through a single … prerequisite for this. The portal enables environmental information to be better found, easily accessible, openly provided and also available in the long term. In …

… for 20 years No sign of change up to 2017 in intensive livestock farming regions Groundwater is often contaminated with nitrate, one reason being fertilisers containing … nitrogen transported to biogas plants and then back to fields as digestates was around 574,000 tonnes, which corresponds to 15 percent of the total amount of nitrogen … nitrogen fertilisation in areas where high nitrate levels are contaminating the groundwater," Ms Krautzberger recommended. From 2015 to 2017, the average nitrogen …

… basins which are exposed to consistently high, excessive nitrate inputs to the groundwater. Mercury pollution is impacting water quality in many locations. The water report required under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) which the Federal Environment Ministry and … river basins. According to the WFD, all rivers, lakes, coastal waters and groundwater must achieve “good" status by 2027 at the latest. Federal Environment …

… Landing page image on Tierarzneimittel in der Umwelt portal Source: Umweltbundesamt The German Environment Agency (UBA) recommends that EU lawmakers prescribe … negotiations on new legislation for the approval of veterinary medicines have been underway in the EU. The EU Commission's proposal focuses in particular on … For instance, there are no comprehensive environmental assessments for around 50 percent of the antibiotics approved for use in farm animals, since EU-wide …