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Press release 03/2017 from 30.01.2017 | Last changed: 22.03.2017

2015 greenhouse gas emissions indicate a slight decrease for second year in a row

… about 16% lower than in 1990, emissions have practically returned to the level in 2000, after reductions had been recorded in the early years of the millennium. The …

Press release 62/2020 from 14.12.2020 | Last changed: 18.12.2020

Coronavirus pandemic and stormy February lead to increase in share of renewable energies in electricity supply sector in Germany

… capacity in 2020 is expected to be 1,200 MW, the fourth lowest value since 2000 and only slightly more than in 2019 (865 MW). a look at the monthly …

Press release 36/2016 from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 01.03.2017

Grocery discounters should offer more deposit bottle beverages

returnable glass bottles with mineral water in a crate

… home. Delivery pizza alone accounts for a rise in packaging waste of 170% in the 2000-2012 period, and exponentially more for coffee "to go". In addition to …

News from 18.09.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

Chemicals in articles: EU LIFE Projekt AskREACH started

Ein Barcode auf einem Produkt wir mit einem Smartphone gescannt

… Consumers’ Association (VKI), Friends of the Earth Austria (GLOBAL 2000) Croatia: Friends of the Earth Croatia (ZelHR) Czech Republic: Arnika – Toxics …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.01.2025

FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation

The picture shows two young foresters having a discussion in a sparse forest. The man on the left-hand side of the picture stands with his arms crossed while the other man is gesticulating with his hands. In the background, beams from a low sun are penetrating the forest.

Press release 12/2020 from 16.03.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

Renewables cover 17.1 percent of gross final energy consumption in Germany in 2019

Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

… from 4.9 GW in record year 2017, and 2.3 GW in 2018, to just 0.9 GW in 2019. Since 2000, 2008 was the only other year in which installed wind onshore power was lower. …

Press release 42/2025 from 11.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

Renewable electricity generation with limited growth

Wind turbines between agricultural land and a solar park

… / Umweltbundesamt Downloads: (154.74 kB) Bruttostromerzeugung Erneuerbarer Energien 2000-2025 Source: AGEE-Stat / Umweltbundesamt Downloads: (2.85 MB) Entwicklung des …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

BO-I-1 + 2: Soil water in agriculturally used soils and in forest soils

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

WW-R-2 + 3: GAK funds for and investments in flood protection

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

FW-R-4 + 5: Utilisation of raw timber and timber construction quota

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

FW-R-1: Financial support for forest transformation

The picture shows young beech tree trunks enveloped in individual tree guards for protection from frass. A dense coniferous forest is visible in the background.

Article from 29.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2024

Water Resource Management

… dependent. In 2016, 123 litre were used per person per day. Legal Framework Since 2000 the Water Framework Directive WFD) has been the central instrument for water … consumption dependent. In 2016, 123 litre were used per person per day. … Since 2000 the Water Framework Directive WFD) has been the central instrument for water …