… FW-I-2: Incremental growth in timber When the timber increment decreases, the volume of timber harvested decreases too. Source: Ansario / stock.adobe.com 2023 … the long-term impacts of climate change on timber growth increments. Associated content Documents FW-I-2 Indikator-Factsheet (200.19 kB) Tags spruce Competence …

… best adapted to climate change. Source: Peter Meyer 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 … temperatures and drier conditions as well as more frequent and more pronounced weather extremes are expected, the stand density has declined, especially in the most … density had still increased distinctly in the period of 2014 to 2018. Associated content Documents FW-I-1 Indikator-Factsheet (233.08 kB) Tags ash Competence Centre …

… for ambitious mitigation strategy Drag hoses spreading slurry directly onto the field. Source: Stefan Thiermayer / Fotolia.com Nearly two thirds of all natural habitats in the EU are overfertilised. The main source of this nutrient surplus is nitrogen from … into the environment may not come to a halt", insisted Ms Krautzberger. Associated content Entwicklung des weltweit durch menschliche Aktivitäten produzierten …

… encourages investments in emissions reduction Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia.com The European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS 1) covers emissions from energy-intensive industry, the energy sector and intra-European aviation. In 2023, the 1,725 stationary … the new carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) since the end of 2023. Associated content Links Full report (German) Climate emissions fall by 10.1 per cent in 2023 …

… with social compatibility and economic competitiveness Power plants participate in the European emissions trading system. Source: Lianem / Fotolia Germany’s revenues from auctions under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) totalled more than 6.8 billion euros in … Exchange (EEX) with the sale and auctioning of emission allowances. Associated content Links About European emissions trading Auctioning in the European Emissions …

… Supermarkets and discount grocers now also subject to take-back obligation The new version of the ElektroG makes it easier to dispose of WEEE in an environmentally sound way. … the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol directly on the product or packaging. Associated content Links Electrical and electronic waste Passive equipment - stiftung ear All …

… declined by 35 per cent over 1990 levels Energy sector achieves major cuts Good for the climate: Germany replacing coal-based electricity with more power from wind and … tonnes or 5.4% less than in 2018, and 35.1% less compared to 1990, according to the results of calculations submitted by the German Environment Agency (UBA) to the … present the official estimate for 2020 emissions in mid-March 2021.   Associated content Treibhausgasemissionen in Deutschland seit 1990 Source: Umweltbundesamt …

… electronic equipment holds many valuable raw materials. Source: djama / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports that 853,000 tonnes of electrical and … corresponding to a collection rate of 43.1 percent, placing Germany slightly below the EU collection target of 45 percent. In order to achieve the collection rate of … 76665299. The Federal Environment Ministry and UBA support the campaign. Associated content Links Electrical and electronic waste Batteries e-schrott-entsorgen.org …

… looks at future prospects of meat substitutes made from plants, insects and in the lab. Meat substitute products aim to imitate the taste and texture of meat. Source: Westend61 / Getty Images Meat substitute … worldwide if they are to play a significant role in a low-meat diet. Associated content Umsatzentwicklung mit Fleisch- und Fleischersatzprodukten in Deutschland …

… undercut limits in real-world conditions Many urban areas have high NO2 pollution. The main culprit is diesel passenger cars. Source: Семен Саливанчук / Fotolia.com … have elevated levels of nitrogen oxide emissions in real-world driving conditions. Their emissions greatly exceed the limit values set in the laboratory measuring … is available for a nominal charge of 250 euros from www.hbefa.net/de. Associated content NOx-Emissionsfaktoren HBEFA 4.1 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image …