… investments – as well as the nutrition industry closely bound up with agricultural production and bioeconomy – is of major importance to the national economy. At a … in Germany too, there are now regions in which it is no longer possible to farm as productively and sustainably as in the past. For agriculture to remain productive … valid statements. There are knowledge gaps regarding the quality of harvested products that can be affected by climate change impacts. Apart from heat and …

… Index Development of the national welfare index (NWI) and the gross domestic product (GDP) Source: Held et al./Institut für Makroökonomie und Konjunkturforschung … Environmental Indicators last update on 22.12.2025 At a glance Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the economic performance of an economy, but does not reflect … von Energie und Straßenverkehr Tags environmental damage gross domestic product indicator National Welfare Index … Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the …

… typical fertilisers such as mineral fertiliser and manure. Digestates from biogas production are also adding to the burden, now accounting for some 15 percent of the … for mineral fertiliser in the same time period. The regional impacts of biogas production on nitrogen soil surface budgets in the districts were recorded for the … "This would require spreading the nitrogen in manure and the digestates at biogas production plants in a way that prevents its escape as ammonia to the atmosphere and …

… extinction of animals and plants. Another result: economic losses including loss of production, crop losses or damage to buildings and infrastructure. There are … damaged building and infrastructures, of the market value of crop losses and production losses, as well as the sum which people would be prepared to pay for the … determine what the costs of environmental pollution will be in electricity and heat production or in passenger and freight transport. Example: one kilowatt hour (kWh) …

… around the world and are bioaccumulative. Some PFASs are proven to be toxic for reproduction. Perfluoroalkyl- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are commonly used in … are economically and technically viable. In order to minimise the risks of PFASs in products, the UBA recommends that the REACH Regulation should limit imports of such … price segments and issued from several different manufacturers. The jackets were purchased for the test in 2011. Distinction between country of origin was not …

… of advanced materials over their entire life cycle, from material development to production, processing and use through to recycling or disposal. Press release No. … safety and environmentally compatible development of advanced materials and derived products. The research strategy is implemented through the participating authorities … of advanced materials over their entire life cycle, from material development to production, processing and use through to recycling or disposal. … The German higher …

… CO 2 concentrations in the atmosphere. This increase can, in principle, benefit productivity unless there are other factors restricting carbon absorption. Another … climate change depending on the specific site conditions in a forest. In principle, productive timber growth, apart from the quality of the timber, is a relevant … It is assumed that, especially during the hot and dry years of 2003 and 2006, productivity losses will have occurred. However, it must be said that also in the …

… for the Environment is promoting ambitious standards with mandatory measures for product-related environmental protection." Dr Bettina Rechenberg, Head of Department III "Sustainable Products and Production, Circular Economy" at the German Environment Agency (UBA) …

… (CBAM) To protect against carbon leakage, i.e. the relocation of industrial production, investments and associated emissions abroad, a border adjustment … CO2 price of the EU-ETS 1 will be introduced. Energy-intensive basic materials and products imported into the EU from abroad will thus be subject to the same CO2 price … imported products. From 2026, allowances for the reported emissions must also be purchased and surrendered at the price of EU allowances. 3. Inclusion of maritime …

… and angling) are only regionally of major importance in Germany. Germany’s own productive output from deep-sea and freshwater fisheries satisfies a proportion of … much greater importance to meeting the demand of the German market. As far as the productive output and the generation of revenues are concerned, aquaculture is the … in the species communities and the food supply, this will directly affect the (production) conditions prevailing in the fishing industry. The nature of pond …

… orientation of fisheries as well as adaptation measures can address fish health, reproduction of fish species, habitat shifts, water status, fisheries infrastructure, … of new shallow water zones), mortality among juvenile fish can be reduced, reproduction promoted and thus fish stocks stabilised overall. Passability and … regulations could be effective in stabilising recruitment and increasing reproduction rates. Refuge areas for fish can be realised through the designation of …