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  • Press release 34/2020 from 29.07.2020 | Last changed: 03.08.2020

    Renewable energy in Germany continues growth trend

    Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

    … the first half of 2019 (+ approximately 10 billion kWh). These figures are shown by data from the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat). This … the first half of 2019 (+ approximately 10 billion kWh). These figures are shown by data from the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat). This …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-3: Federal grants - Research projects Climate change impacts Adaptation

    The picture shows a printout illustrating various charts. A pie chart, a line chart and a bar chart are visible on a sheet of A4 paper. On top of the sheet is a stack of Euro notes and a 2-Euros coin. It is possible to make out a pile of additional coins on the edge of the picture.

    … and resilience in urban areas’. In the focal point ‘ Resilient transport and data systems & traffic safety’ administered by the BMDV, the strategic framework of … impact on adaptation are not covered by the time series. Consequently, the data do not permit any evaluative statements in respect of quantity or quality of …

  • Press release 21/2023 from 22.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Better recycling of boats

    Ein Motorboot fährt über einen See.

    … fully exploited. The digital product passport The digital product passport is a data set that summarises the components, materials and chemical substances as well … as information on repairability, spare parts and proper disposal for a product. The data originates from all phases of the product life cycle and can be used for …

  • 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

    … The challenges in these sectors remain substantial. According to the current data, the use of renewable energy in the heating sector increased noticeably, by … Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). Based on currently available data, it has produced an initial estimate of developments in renewable energy in the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-5: Impacts on roads due to weather conditions and weather patterns

    The picture shows the upper part of the tail end of a vehicle belonging to the highway maintenance service. The vehicle is orange and its rear doors are marked with the word ’Streckenwartung’ (track maintenance) and reflective red-and-white striped stickers. There are warning lights fitted to the vehicle.

    … using appropriate signage and barriers or cordons. Subject to the availability of data for the individual Länder, the indicator shows the expenditure for services … has revised and enhanced the relevant specification to incorporate the collation of data on time expenditure in a homogeneous and comparable manner. For this purpose, …

  • 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.

    … is intended to illustrate floodwater in regional river basins, thus utilising data concerning levels of medium-sized catchment areas (as far as possible … that were most severely affected are not sufficiently covered by the indicator. Data for the river Ahr, for instance, where the floodwater caused serious damage in …

  • Press release 61/2020 from 14.12.2020 | Last changed: 18.12.2020

    Climate impact of online retail and stationary trade depends on the product

    A woman orders clothing online, sitting in front of her wardrobe.

    … to buy a new product,” says Mr Messner. Further information: The present data are the first results of the research project "Greening E-Commerce". The data on CO2 and CO2e (CO2 equivalents) emissions come from various life cycle …

  • Press release 06/2018 from 09.03.2018 | Last changed: 08.03.2018

    Nitrogen dioxide has serious impact on health

    city center of Munich, in the background the Alps

    … dioxide pollution has been decreasing for a number of years overall, but current data for 2017 corroborates that many locations still exceed threshold levels. “One … the results of epidemiological research applicable to the German population.  Data from measurements and modelling of nitrogen dioxide concentrations were …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-3: Heavy rain impacting on roads

    The picture shows a gully on a flooded road. The waterspout indicates where the gully is located. There are safety cones beside the gully. A car wheel is visible at the very edge of the picture.

    … cases – damage to roads and infrastructures will increase. So far, there are no data in the public domain which might enable a reliable and cause-related … roads was affected by tempest-type heavy rainfalls as recorded by means of radar data for specific spatial areas. In other words, the indicator is limited to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-R-3: Humus reserves in forest soils

    The picture shows the soil profile of a forest. The A (or upper) horizon is formed by a massive humus layer. The surface is covered in twigs, cones and needles.

    … Humus reserves in forest soils Source: TI für Waldökosysteme (analyses based on data from BZE Wald) Humus – essential for storing water and nutrients Apart from … survey began in 2022. Process-based modelling – developed on the basis of BZE-Wald data for greenhouse gas reporting at Federal level – facilitates the derivation of …

  • Press release 5/2017 from 17.02.2017 | Last changed: 03.04.2017

    Federal Government business travel remains climate neutral

    business travellers in an airport

    … quality criteria. The volume of emissions is calculated based on business travel data from 2015. The UBA gathered data on all the distances travelled by air and the fuel consumption of the …