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  • Press release 43/2024 from 06.11.2024 | Last changed: 07.11.2024

    Rural areas and urban centres are interdependent

    Kind auf einem Feld schau auf die entfernte Stadt.

    … publication “Good living in urban and rural areas – combining value creation and resource conservation” , as municipalities are key players in local economic … is essential for creating equivalent living conditions and protecting natural resources. The “Urban-Rural Plus” funding programme of the Federal Ministry of …

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    coal stockpile

    coal stockpile

    … coal stockpile Steinkohlenhalde Source: kw-on / Fotolia Tags black coal resource … Steinkohlenhalde … coal stockpile …

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    Climate change also affects the hydrological regime.

    People standing on a seat bench surrounded by water

    … The following contents contain this medium: Climate Impacts: Field of Action Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection Klimafolgen: … Adapting to climate change: take preventative action now Adaptation: Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection Tags climate change flood …

  • Press release 20/2011 from 12.04.2011 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Greenhouse gases well below the limit

    … were saved compared to the previous year. “We must now continue to promote energy-efficient and low-emissions technologies,“ said the President of the Federal … were saved compared to the previous year. “We must now continue to promote energy-efficient and low-emissions technologies,“ said the President of the Federal …

  • Press release 43/2025 from 17.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump?

    A technician is standing on a ladder and servicing a heat pump.

    … it work. Press release No. 43/2025 | 17.12.2025 Heat pumps are currently the most efficient heating technology available. By drawing on naturally available heat from … be difficult to heat, the online tool determines whether the property can be heated efficiently using a heat pump. It helps homeowners understand whether their building … if replacing a small number of radiators would be sufficient, or whether energy efficiency improvements should be considered first to reduce heat demand. “The …

  • Press release 16/2020 from 08.04.2020 | Last changed: 17.04.2020

    Federal contest prize for environmental building: "UMWELT & BAUEN"

    moderner Holzbau mit Flachdach im Grünen

    … 22 May 2020 The category “Non-residential buildings” is for sustainable and energy efficient public buildings. Source: Umweltbundesamt Due to the present … themes of climate adaptation and other strategies to mitigate the consumption of resources. Building projects which take special consideration of biodiversity and …

  • 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 …

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    Ressources report 2018

    The cover of the publication

    … Umweltbundesamt The following contents contain this medium: The Use of Natural Resources: Report for Germany 2018 … Ressources report 2018 …

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    Raw Materials & Environment 2019 Start

    Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context

    … assessment, climate change, sustainable supply chain management and sustainable resource management. About 150 participants from academia, business, up- and … assessment, climate change, sustainable supply chain management and sustainable resource management. About 150 participants from academia, business, up- and …

  • Press release 13/2015 from 30.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Umweltbewusstsein 2014 study: More and more people see protection of the environment as part of the solution, not the problem

    Barbara Hendricks and Maria Krautzberger present the Umweltbewusstsein 2014 study

    … noise and particulates in our cities. Social environmental policy aimed at energy efficiency, local public transport, a greening of cities and the creation of … nearly half of all respondents report that they "always" choose the energy-efficient alternative when buying household appliances or lighting. Another one … therefore has the potential to develop into a key factor for climate protection and resource efficiency. The representative survey on environmental awareness in Germany …

  • Press release 40/2014 from 16.09.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Saving water: wise, overdone or practiced too excessively?

    dripping shower head

    … today. Germany now uses only 2.7 per cent of its available drinking water resources. There are nevertheless some good reasons to continue to be careful with … conservation eases the burden on the water balance and avoids tapping new water resources. Private households in Germany have achieved a great deal through their …

  • DzU article from 06.10.2025 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    Indicator: Amount of waste – municipal waste

    A graph shows the amount of municipal waste from 2010 to 2023. During this period the amount decreased from 49.2 million tonnes to 48.9 million tonnes.

    … generation. This target has not been achieved for the municipal waste. To reduce resource consumption, municipal waste has to decline. Environmental importance … is made up of municipal waste, waste from the extraction and treatment of natural resources, other waste (particularly from production and trade), construction and …