… Source: photo 5000 / Fotolia.com People with higher incomes usually consume more energy and resources – regardless of whether they perceive themselves to be … said: "The surplus income is all too often spent on large cars, larger homes and more frequent air travel, even despite otherwise environmentally conscious …

… by 2051 compared to 2019 after posting growth of 75% between 1991 and 2022. Without more effective measures to curb transport emissions, Germany’s climate goals will go … freight transport contribute to making the entire logistics sector, which employs more than three million people in Germany, fit for the future, enduringly efficient …

… then the commitment has grown again. In 2021 there were in total some 1.15 million more individuals active in fire brigades and THW – 50,000 more than just five years before. Adverse circumstances such as the worldwide …

… climate change impacts and adaptation Source: BMBF (Förderkatalog – own analysis) More money for research into climate impacts and adaptation When making decisions … of real estate. An essential basis for decision-making is, on one hand, a well-informed vision of the future which allows them to make a fairly reliable appraisal … BMBF is concerned, relevant measures in this context include ‘ RegIKlim – Regional information on climate-related action’, ‘ The economics of climate change’, ‘ …

… for electric cars confirmed Market share of electric cars must increase rapidly for more climate protection in transport electric cars registered in 2020 are around 40 … analyses were carried out for vehicles registered in 2020, 2030 and 2050. Further information: Aquatic Eutrophication Aquatic eutrophication is a measure of the …

… and Institute for Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut e. V.) Obsolescence fact check More new washing machines, clothes dryers and refrigerators breaking down within … analysed data on small and large household appliances, consumer electronics, and information and communication technologies in the period from 2004 to 2012. …

… services. On behalf of the UBA, a guideline has been produced which provides information for the standardised calculation and reporting of GHG emissions along … emissions in the transport sector already plays a major role and will become even more important as a result of the amendment to corporate sustainability reporting. …

… Health and the Environment and the German Environment Agency (UBA) and bundles information, tools and teaching materials as well as invites to exchange knowledge. … launched in 2022 as an EU Horizon Europe project with a duration of 7 years. With more than 200 partner institutions from 27 member states, as well as the UK and …

… million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021, which is about 29.6 million tonnes (4%) more than in 2020 and 39% less compared to 1990. Energy and industrial emissions in … higher and nitrous oxide slightly lower compared to carbon dioxide. Further information The 2.5 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalents less than what has been …

… Optimising waste management logistics makes recycling of precious and minor metals more profitable. Source: serkat Photography / Fotolia.com To increase recycling of … Environment Agency study concludes that dismantling and recycling obligations plus information obligations for WEEE and motors with neodymium magnets and end-of-life …