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  • Publication from 24.02.2021

    Daten und Fakten zu Braun- und Steinkohlen (2017)

    Cover Daten und Fakten zu Braun- und Steinkohlen

    … Climate | Energy, Waste | Resources Daten und Fakten zu Braun- und Steinkohlen (2017) Status quo und … lignite coal-fired electricity generation Energieträger fossil energy fossil energy resource black coal environmental accounting environmentally harmful subsidy … Daten …

  • Press release 49/2019 from 04.12.2019 | Last changed: 17.12.2019

    Soil of the Year 2020: Intertidal Flat Soil

    Bildmontage des Wattbodens mit einzelnen Bodenschichten im Untergrund

    … an initiative by the United Nations to focus attention on the importance of natural resources. Germany has named a Soil of the Year every year since 2005. Intertidal … an initiative by the United Nations to focus attention on the importance of natural resources. Germany has named a Soil of the Year every year since 2005. Intertidal …

  • Press release 07/2020 from 12.02.2020 | Last changed: 08.04.2020

    Art and the environment “Zero Waste” exhibition in Leipzig

    Ein Frauengesicht mit Plastikstücken

    … positions of contemporary art which point to the urgency of conserving resources, consuming less and living more sustainably. In installations, videos, … economy geared purely to maximising profits and growth and the excessive waste of resources at the expense of the environment and the climate are growing ever louder. …

  • Press release 16/2022 from 22.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Groundwater is named water body type 2022

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … change and water abstraction are endangering the quality and quantity of this vital resource. Press release No. 16/2022 | 22.03.2022 The summers of 2018 and 2019 saw … change and water abstraction are endangering the quality and quantity of this vital resource. … World Water Day 2022: Some 70 percent of drinking water in Germany is …

  • Press release 40/2025 from 01.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    From hemp to high-tech: 14 projects honoured with the German Ecodesign Award

    Group photo

    … AI-enabled applications or modular products, design here becomes a lever for resource conservation, innovative business models and societal change. Press release … for the future. And not least, Ecodesign is good for our environment. We save resources and use less energy. That’s not only sustainable, but also economically …

  • Press release 25/2020 from 22.06.2020 | Last changed: 06.02.2024

    ZERO WASTE

    Raul Walch. Laborant’s Pause, 2018. Inkjet-Print. Copyright: Raul Walch

    … international positions in contemporary art that point out the urgency to save resources, consume less, and live more sustainably. In diverse installations, …

  • Press release 13/2025 from 21.03.2025 | Last changed: 25.03.2025

    World Water Day 2025: Glacier protection and lowland streams

    Gletscher-Foto aus der Arktis Svalbard

    … a central role in the global water cycle, as 70 per cent of the world's freshwater resources are tied up in glaciers. They feed rivers and supply millions of people … a central role in the global water cycle, as 70 per cent of the world's freshwater resources are tied up in glaciers. They feed rivers and supply millions of people …

  • Press release 05/2014 from 29.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Putting power gluttons on a diet

    smartphones

    … Thomas Holzmann says, "Today's electrical and electronic goods are much more efficient than they were ten years ago, but a lot more can still be done to bring … Germany, can help to detect which devices are using how much energy. The energy efficiency of many electrical and electronic devices has increased in recent years. … cannot do without the clothes dryer, there are gas-fired and heat-pump driers in efficiency class A++ or higher which are relatively efficient. One important point …

  • Press release 44/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    The German Ecodesign Award 2023 goes to twelve pioneering projects

    The jury posing in front of a building

    … are considered long before production, then this would help to save materials and resources and to reduce CO2 emissions. The German Ecodesign Award stands for the … act as a beacon for the whole industry and can trigger a surge of change. The efficient use of resources as well as improved design reduce the environmental …

  • News from 11.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

    International Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps

    A lake with mountains around it and blue sky.

    … in the Alps based on four topic areas: low-carbon economy and climate adaptation, resource-efficient economy, ecosystem services and natural capital, as well as quality of …

  • Press release 45/2015 from 08.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    German diet is a strain on the climate

    Eine Vielzahl von abgepacktem und rohem Fleisch

    … in particular, has a high impact on the environment because of its consumption of resources and land as well as the associated nitrate pollution of soil and waters … year. Ms Maria Krautzberger said: "Every type of food claims land area and water resources, both in Germany and abroad; we consume energy for production and …