… Food waste causes four percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions Krautzberger: There is hardly any sector where waste avoidance is … Krautzberger: There is hardly any sector where waste avoidance is so easy. … Food waste causes four percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions …

… Greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible Krautzberger: … rail, substitute fossil fuels Now is the time to take the right steps for greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport by 2050. Source: Marco2811 / Fotolia.com The … be powered by electricity and electricity from renewable energy sources should be used. This is not possible with some modes of transport, for example airplanes and …

… Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Greenhouse gas emissions rose by 4.5 percent in 2021 Federal Ministry for Climate Action … sector – a rise of 27 million tonnes CO₂ equivalents. This is because more coal was used to generate electricity in response to an increased demand for electricity, …

… EU Commission proposes regulation for the reuse of water The reuse of water is … / UBA The reuse of treated waste water can help to reduce water shortages. Reused water can contain pathogens and harmful substances, however. On 28 May 2018, …

… Final 2021 greenhouse gas emissions balance: Emissions declined by 39 percent over … in mid-March 2023 Fossil fuel power plants generate large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. Source: Teteline / Fotolia.com Germany is in full compliance with … sales of fuel remained virtually unchanged from the previous year, but less biofuel used caused an uptick in emissions. Vehicle mileage – with the exception of freight …

… Greenhouse gas-neutral and resource-efficient by 2050 RESCUE study investigates six scenarios of possible transformation pathways to achieving greenhouse gas neutrality and resource efficiency in Germany Germany must reduce its … to help the federal government achieve the agreed goal of greenhouse gas neutrali … Greenhouse gas-neutral and resource-efficient by 2050 …

… Greenhouse gas emissions rose again in 2016 Emissions from the transport sector … more necessary than ever Fossil fuel power plants generate large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. Source: Teteline / Fotolia.com In 2016, German emissions reached … efficient thermal insulation, overhauling old central heating systems or through using renewable energies.” In agriculture, emissions fell slightly in 2016 in …

… 2015 greenhouse gas emissions indicate a slight decrease for second year in a row … after reductions had been recorded in the early years of the millennium. The causes of this trend in agriculture, as in the previous year, are due to higher … greatest reductions were achieved in the energy industries (11.8 million tonnes). … 2015 greenhouse gas emissions indicate a slight decrease for second year in a row …

… German SUSTAINABLE BUILDING Award 2025 focuses on design and construction in … existing buildings. Sustainable new construction cannot sufficiently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the use of resources or the amount of waste generated by the …

… Final account of 2019 greenhouse gases in Germany: Emissions declined by 35 per cent … in 2016, 2017 and 2018, Germany cannot compensate for the 2019 surplus with surpluses from previous years. Whether Germany will subsequently have to buy emission … continues the trend of the past years. Furthermore, less mineral fertiliser was used and livestock numbers decreased. Dirk Messner, President of the German …

… Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Oder fish die-off: Salt discharges caused mass proliferation of toxic alga Expert report assumes environmental disaster … a number of questions remain unanswered. In addition to determining the causes, the main focus is on the regeneration of the Oder. The Federal Environment … the Oder for heavy metals and for more than 1,200 potentially harmful chemicals using non-targeted analysis. While the analysis identified many compounds in the …