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Press release 43/2019 from 18.11.2019 | Last changed: 27.11.2019

Consumption of packaging in Germany increased further in 2017

… The campaign runs from 18 to 24 November in Germany and features several hundred events on the topic of waste reduction (www.wochederabfallvermeidung.de). … Associated content Entwicklung des Verpackungsverbrauchs seit 2000 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (128.41 kB) Verpackungsverbrauch 2000 bis 2017 (10.75 kB) … des gesamten Verpackungsverbrauchs in Deutschland seit 2000 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (175.03 kB) 18,7 Mio. t Verpackungsabfall 2017 Source: …

Newsletter from 11.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2023

… President Messner. The monitoring report will also be available in English from around March 2024. Press release Monitoring report 2023 (in German) Climate / Energy … erlassen. Dieses Gesetz wirft einige Fragen hinsichtlich der praktischen und rechtlichen Durchführbarkeit auf, einschließlich möglicher rechtlicher … Ein wichtiger Aspekt des CBAM sind effektive Vorgaben für die Überwachung und Berichterstattung (MRV) von… Series Texte Page number 42 Year of publication …

DzU article from 27.05.2025 | Last changed: 30.05.2025

Indicator: Global environmental footprint of consumption

A graph shows the global environmental footprint of household consumption, represented by the indicator’s energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and raw material use. The indicators show the environmental footprint generated by the consumption activities of private households in Germany and abroad.

… Global environmental footprint of household consumption Source: Statistisches Bundesamt Figure as PDF (51.98 kB) Figure as Excel with data (47.24 kB) Overview Environmental …

DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by renewable energies

A graph shows the trend for greenhouse gas emissions avoided by the use of renewables for power, heat and transport. 28 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents were avoided in 1990, and 259 million tonnes in 2024.

… energy sources Source: German Environment Agency based on AGEE-Stat Figure as PDF (167.32 kB) Figure as Excel with data (45.14 kB) Overview Environmental … An assessment of Germany's renewables share and renewables targets can be found in the indicators " Share of renewables in gross final energy consumption " and …

DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

Indicator: Primary energy consumption

A graph shows primary energy consumption between 1990 and 2024 as well as the target value for 2030. Until 2008, the value fluctuated around 14,500 Petajoules, but has fallen considerably since then.

… Environment Agency on basis of the Working Group on Energy Balances Figure as PDF (40.81 kB) Figure as Excel with data (41.08 kB) Overview Environmental … planned by the government are implemented, the PEC is expected to fall by around 32 % by 2030 compared to 2008 (‘with measures scenario’). This would clearly …

Press release 40/2022 from 28.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

Jury announces nominees for winner of German Ecodesign Award 2022

photo of the jury in front of a building

… be on the topic of repair. Further details on content and registration can be found on the website of the German Ecodesign Award. German Ecodesign Award 2022 Jury … Basel) in lieu of Dr Claudia Perren (Architect, Director, Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst FNHW) Friederike von Wedel-Parlow (Fashion designer, founder of Beneficial Design Institute) Associated content Links German Ecodesign …

Press release 32/2022 from 28.06.2022 | Last changed: 01.07.2022

Heat in the inner city: a plea for more trees and shade

Stuttgart von oben, zu sehen ist die Lage in einem Talkessel

… Gebäudeklimatisierung in Europa – Konzepte zur Vermeidung von Hitzeinseln und für ein behagliches Raumklima ) used microclimate simulations to investigate the … in inner cities is known as the urban heat island effect. This occurs all year round and is particularly pronounced on summer nights. This is because of large-scale …

News from 14.05.2020 | Last changed: 24.06.2020

Climate change has an impact on the safety of installations

… risk management. 14.05.2020 Natural hazards such as precipitation, storms or thunderstorms can cause considerable damage if they affect technical installations. If … change on these hazard sources are expected. For example, it is expected that thunderstorms will occur more frequently and more intensely due to climate change. … temperature of parts of the installations and substances inside, which can trigger undesirable chemical reactions. The following recommendations for operators, …

Press release 25/2019 from 06.08.2019 | Last changed: 13.08.2019

45%-target collection rate for WEEE reached in 2017

… looked up online or clarified by placing a phone call with the local authorities. Under certain conditions, retail and mail order businesses with a sales … G2-infoplattform.de (German Publications Analyse der Datenerhebungen nach ElektroG und UStatG über das Berichtsjahr 2017 zur Vorbereitung der EU-Berichtspflichten 2019 …

Press release 40/2019 from 01.11.2019 | Last changed: 14.11.2019

Insufficient recycling capacities for dismantling wind-powered installations

eine Windenergieanlage wird mit einem Kran abgebaut

… more than 27,000 installed onshore wind power plants in Germany. The 20-year funding period pursuant to the Renewable Energy Sources Act is ending for the first … costs for dismantling and indicates there will be considerable shortfalls in funding as of the mid-2020s. The funding gap is forecast to be over 300 million euros in the year 2028. The study …

Press release 03/2012 from 19.01.2012 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

Germany’s drinking water rated “very good“

… The example of nitrate is one of elevated concentrations sometimes occurring in groundwater, whereas in drinking water there are no such incidences. Virtually all … 2010. This trend does not, however, lead to conclude that the nitrate content in groundwater or in bodies of water is also decreasing. Nitrate content in drinking water … BMG and UBA report on drinking water quality in Germany is here UBA guide entitled Rund um das Trinkwasser (in German) Flyer about lead and drinking water (Blei und …

Press release 48/12 from 12.12.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

Taking a very close look at industrial enterprises

… to treatment facilities? Answers to these and many other questions can now be found on www.thru.de, the new web pages of Germany’s Pollutant Release and Transfer … access information about the quality of the environment in their immediate surroundings. “The new internet portal thru.de does greater justice to the goal of the … new portal is remarkable because of its user-friendly design, which is informative und pleasing to the eye. In addition to modern design, Thru.de features an optimized …