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  • Press release 81/08 from 25.11.2008 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    More safety at industrial installations

    … German consultation aid services to avoid hazardous incidents Today, 25 November 2008, marks the start of the Fifth Parties of the Conference to the Convention on … in the countries in the South Caucasus. Press release No. 81/08 | 25.11.2008   UBA is currently providing advisory services in Armenia. The goal of the … risk prevention in the catchment area of the Dniester River. The project began in 2006 and will be concluded in January 2009 and will produce a concept for an …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 12.03.2024 | Last changed: 15.05.2024

    Research projects

    Rechenschieber mit grünen Kugeln im Vordergrund.

    … Bundesebene und Maßnahmen zu seiner noch umweltfreundlicheren Ausrichtung (2010) 2008 McKinsey study titled Public procurement potential in the field of ecology, … – ökologische und wirtschaftliche Potenziale rechtlich zulässig nutzen (December 2008) •  Research report titled Nationale Umsetzung der neuen EU-Beschaffungs-Richtlinien (October 2008) •  Document on life cycle costing titled LCC-Tool – Berechnung der …

  • Press release 034/08 from 16.05.2008 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    Renewable energies making the electricity mix more climate-friendly

    … mix more climate-friendly CO2 emissions per kilowatt hour of electricity sank in 2006 Every kilowatt hour of power consumed in Germany during 2006 produced an average 596 grammes of carbon dioxide, which is 20 grammes less … greater share of renewable energies. Press release No. 034/08 | 16.05.2008   The average degree of efficiency of conventional power plants also influences …

  • Press release 40/08 from 30.05.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Summertime and bathing fun

    … Summertime and bathing fun New regulations in monitoring of bathing waters As of the 2008 bathing season, Germany’s bathing waters will be monitored according to the new … that might affect the quality of the water. Press release No. 40/08 | 30.05.2008   Bathing in natural waters outdoors is fun and healthy.  However, waste water … measures, change of designated use, or too few bathers using the site.  In April 2006, the EU Commission began legal proceedings for breach of contract against …

  • DzU article from 08.01.2026 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Indicator: Energy consumption for buildings

    A graph shows the building-related final energy consumption for room heating, room cooling, hot water and lighting for 2008 to 2024. The indicator decreases with fluctuation. No differentiation is shown between the individual uses.

    … Final energy consumption associated with buildings decreased by 20.2 % between 2008 and 2024. However, according to the 2010 Energy Concept, the heat demand of buildings should have decreased by 20 % between 2008 and 2020. In fact, consumption fell by only 10.4 %. Since the Russian war of … final energy consumption fell by around 20.2 % to 792 Terawatt hours between 2008 and 2024. This is equivalent to 35.2 % of the final energy consumption in …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 28.08.2015

    Supporting pre-school environmental education in the Czech Republic

    … Deutschland Runtime 19.08.2011 to 31.12.2011 As a follow-up to a joint seminar 2008 in Prague, a Czech delegation was to be given an opportunity ti view several … Umweltbildung im Vorschulalter in Tschechien … As a follow-up to a joint seminar 2008 in Prague, a Czech delegation was to be given an opportunity ti view several …

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    GE-R-1: Heat warning service

    The bar chart GE-R-1 ’Heat warning service’ illustrates the annual number of newsletter subscriptions for the heat warning service provided by the GWS from 2008 onwards. The number was rising significantly and latterly amounted to just under 15,000 subscriptions. There are no data available for the years of 2018 or 2019.

    … of newsletter subscriptions for the heat warning service provided by the GWS from 2008 onwards. The number was rising significantly and latterly amounted to just … of newsletter subscriptions for the heat warning service provided by the GWS from 2008 onwards. The number was rising significantly and latterly amounted to just …

  • Press release 35/2009 from 09.06.2009 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Imports of waste subject to authorisation reach new high

    … to authorisation reach new high Federal Environment Agency publishes figures for 2008 Import levels of waste subject to authorisation broke a record high of 6.9 million tonnes (mn t) in 2008. On the other hand exports declined to 1.6 mn t. The greatest volumes of waste … in a movement document. Illegal shipments on any larger scale were not reported in 2008. Transboundary shipments of waste do not automatically pose a risk to the …

  • DzU article from 30.01.2025 | Last changed: 30.01.2025

    Indicator: Nitrate in groundwater

    A graph shows the proportion of groundwater sampling sites where nitrate measurements for the years 2008 to 2023 were above 25 and 50 milligrams per litre. In the period covered, neither sub-indicator has shown any significant change.

    … of the limit value for nitrate of 50 milligrams per liter be prevented. Since 2008, the quality standard has been exceeded every year at almost one in six … has also been a goal of the German Sustainable Development Strategy . Since 2008, the share of monitoring sites which exceed the quality standard lies between … sites with a nitrate concentration above 25 mg/l has also stagnated since 2008 at around 33–38 %. The central legal instrument for implementing the Nitrates …

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    BAU-I-2: Summer-related heat island effect – case study

    The frequency of heat island situations in the meteorological summer, i.e. from the beginning of June to the end of August, is presented in the form of stack columns using data for Berlin.

    … presented in the form of stack columns using data for Berlin. Values for the years 2008 to 2010, 2012 to 2014, and 2016 and 2017 are shown. There are three categories … island intensity: 1-3 Kelvin, 4-6 Kelvin and over 6 Kelvin. With the exception of 2008, 2010 and 2017, there were always a few days in the highest category. The … presented in the form of stack columns using data for Berlin. Values for the years 2008 to 2010, 2012 to 2014, and 2016 and 2017 are shown. There are three categories …

  • DzU article from 30.04.2025 | Last changed: 30.04.2025

    Indicator: Final energy consumption

    A graph shows the final energy consumption from 2008 to 2023. The trend is slightly downward, but fluctuates from year to year due to the influence of the weather. The EnEfG target for the years 2030 is also shown.

    … energy consumption also means lower energy costs. Assessing the development Between 2008 and 2023, the FEC according to the definition of the Energy Efficiency Act (see … are implemented, the FEC is expected to fall by around 16% in 2030 compared to 2008 ('with existing measures' scenario). This would fall well short of the EnEfG … sense, as lower energy consumption also means lower energy costs. … Between 2008 and 2023, the FEC according to the definition of the Energy Efficiency Act (see …