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  • Press release 32/2024 from 16.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    European emissions trading: record decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany

    rauchende Schornsteine einer Industrieanlage vor blauem Himmel

    … year and is the largest decrease since the establishment of the EU ETS 1 in 2005. Emissions from energy plants fell by 22 per cent, while emissions in the … tonnes of CO 2 -eq in 2023, the lowest level since the EU ETS 1 was launched in 2005. This is primarily due to the sharp fall in demand for energy from industry and … EU ETS 1 is around 48 per cent compared to the first year of emissions trading in 2005. Emissions have therefore almost halved since then. At 44 per cent, emissions …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses

    The picture shows a detailed view of a strong current. The water is tinged brown owing to its mud content.

    … typically the value is ‘supplied’ by a different gauging station every year. In 2002 the reading emanated from the gauging station at Lichtenwalde in the … Niederwiesa in Saxony. The flooding which occurred during the flood event of August 2002 was particularly grave in the Mulde basin. The highest daily mean discharge … typically the value is ‘supplied’ by a different gauging station every year. In 2002 the reading emanated from the gauging station at Lichtenwalde in the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-3: Exercise volume

    The picture shows a THW member from behind; he is in uniform and wears a helmet. It is possible to make out a scaffold with other THW members standing on it.

    … total of 450,000 hours equates just under 40 % more training hours attended than in 2005. By contrast, the number of exercise participants, in terms of statistics, had … actual participants attended more frequently and / or longer. During the years of 2005 to 2012 an average of approximately 19,500 full-time and volunteer relief … total of 450,000 hours equates just under 40 % more training hours attended than in 2005. By contrast, the number of exercise participants, in terms of statistics, had …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    FiW-I-1:Claims ratio, combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance

    The picture shows the top view of a building roofed with red tiles. To the right and left of the roof ridge you can see numerous large hailstones. Some of the roof tiles are broken.

    … to the severe hurricanes named Daria, Vivian and Wiebke, and in third place by 2002 with insured damage amounting to 10.3 billion Euros resulting from the August … as far as the homeowners’ comprehensive insurance segment is concerned. Between 2002 and 2014 the insurers of homeowners’ properties accumulated an actuarial minus … to the severe hurricanes named Daria, Vivian and Wiebke, and in third place by 2002 with insured damage amounting to 10.3 billion Euros resulting from the August …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.12.2024

    GE-I-1: Heat stress

    The picture a woman´s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forhead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … significantly. As far as heat warnings are concerned – issued by the DWD since 2005 – there is so far no clear trend discernible. However, the nationwide mean … stations. The latter indicate the mean for tropical nights at a lower level. In 2005, the DWD launched a heat warning system. Since then, the criteria for heat … significantly. As far as heat warnings are concerned – issued by the DWD since 2005 – there is so far no clear trend discernible. However, the nationwide mean …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-4: Floodwater

    The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

    … the summer flood events that occurred since the turn of the millennium, the years 2002 and 2013 stand out. In August 2002 flooding in Germany was particularly prevalent in the Elbe and Danube areas. … the summer flood events that occurred since the turn of the millennium, the years 2002 and 2013 stand out. In August 2002 flooding in Germany was particularly …

  • Press release 42/2017 from 11.12.2017 | Last changed: 15.12.2017

    Market shares for green products growing – yet CO2 emissions in consumer sector remain unchanged

    Shopping trolley in a super market

    … decreased by a mere one percent, that is from 7.9 tonnes per capita and year in 2005, to 7.8 tonnes in 2014. "The calculations are correct but the market for sales … decreased by a mere one percent, that is from 7.9 tonnes per capita and year in 2005, to 7.8 tonnes in 2014. "The calculations are correct but the market for sales …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    TOU-I-3: Market shares held by wider tourism areas

    The illustration ’Wider tourism areas in Germany’ contains a map of the travel areas in Germany showing five individual wider tourism areas in aggregated form.. Alps with alpine foothills, coasts and urban areas are regions characterised by very specific properties. The uplands and other areas are heterogeneous and extensive.

    … Leipzig 2000, abgebildet in: DTV – Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V. (Hg.) 2002: 100 Jahre DTV – Die Entwicklung des Tourismus in Deutschland 1902–2002. 208 - UBA – Umweltbundesamt, BMU – Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz … Leipzig 2000, abgebildet in: DTV – Deutscher Tourismusverband e.V. (Hg.) 2002: 100 Jahre DTV – Die Entwicklung des Tourismus in Deutschland 1902–2002. 208 - …

  • Press release 24/2023 from 07.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.07.2023

    European emissions trading: Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany constant overall

    Coal-fired power plant

    … cent, while emissions from industrial plants fell by about 5 per cent. Compared to 2005 – the starting year of the EU ETS – EU ETS emissions across Europe have … ETS installations.   Associated content Entwicklung der Emissionen in Deutschland 2005 - 2022 Source: Umweltbundesamt Links Evaluations VET report 2022 UBA forecast: …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-5: Claims expenditure for property insurance

    The picture shows a badly damaged single-family house. The exterior wall has been breached in several places, some windows are missing, and the exterior rendering is pitted to well above the ground floor. Mud and debris have accumulated all round the house.

    … claims expenditure. After the turn of the millennium this applies in particular to 2002 when the August floodwater as well as several hurricanes (especially Hurricane … claims expenditure. After the turn of the millennium this applies in particular to 2002 when the August floodwater as well as several hurricanes (especially Hurricane …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-8: Index – case study

    The picture shows a man’s upper arm in focus. The man is lifting the sleeve of his T-shirt with two fingers. In contrast with the skin previously covered by the T-shirt, the part of the skin that has been exposed to sunlight looks very red.

    … radiation over central Europe due to dynamical reduced total ozone in May 2005. Atmos Chem Phys. 6(7): 1771-1776. 39 - Laschewski G., Matzarakis A. 2023: … Programme, ICNIRP – International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection 2002: Global solar UV index: a practical guide. World Health Organization. … Programme, ICNIRP – International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection 2002: Global solar UV index: a practical guide. World Health Organization. …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … series show a significant increasing trend from 2001, the household insurance from 2002 to 2017. In 2017, the insurance density for connected residential building … aid. This happened for instance after the extreme floodwater event in August 2002 which caused damage totalling more than 11 billion Euros. Only some of these … aid. This happened for instance after the extreme floodwater event in August 2002 which caused damage totalling more than 11 billion Euros. Only some of these …