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  • Press release 37/2014 from 28.08.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Who generates the most waste?

    Overflowing waste bin

    … although there are regional disparities. In the district of Mittselsachsen, for example, the per capita figure for waste in 2012 was only 251 kilograms. The key … make global comparisons. For imports/exports of waste subject to notification, for example, one sees that activities are concentrated in the common European market. …

  • News from 08.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Start the transformation of the food system now!

    Verschiedene Gemüse wie Möhren, Knoblauch, Sellerieknollen und eine Zucchini

    … In addition, it has a variety of positive effects in other policy areas. For example, it contributes to the food security of the growing world population and to … and food production ” aims to improve the impact of organic farming. For example, breeding research can contribute to increasing land productivity. A second …

  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … use of hard coal and lignite for electricity generation caused emissions to rise. Good news: electricity production using renewables was able to curb emissions, up by … use of hard coal and lignite for electricity generation caused emissions to rise. Good news: electricity production using renewables was able to curb emissions, up by …

  • DzU article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Indicator: National Welfare Index

    A graph shows the national welfare index (NWI) and gross domestic product (2000 = 100) for the years between 1991 and 2024. Since 2000, the NWI has increased by 10.7 percent, while GDP rose by 27.4 percent.

    … of the index. Environmental costs and consumption of non-renewable resources are examples of negative categories, voluntary work and housework for positive … of the index. Environmental costs and consumption of non-renewable resources are examples of negative categories, voluntary work and housework for positive …

  • DzU article from 26.11.2024 | Last changed: 27.11.2024

    Indicator: Environmental costs of energy and road transport

    A graph shows the development of environmental costs energy generation and road transport between 2017 and 2022. They were 300.3 billion euros in 2017 and 301.1 billion in 2022.

    … gases and air pollutants. This results in high subsequent costs for society, for example through environmentally-induced diseases, damage to ecosystems or even … gases and air pollutants. This results in high subsequent costs for society, for example through environmentally-induced diseases, damage to ecosystems or even …

  • Press release 56/2014 from 15.12.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Environmentally harmful subsidies amount to over 52 billion euros

    Euro bank notes

    … of land and resources. The study also makes concrete proposals for reform, for example of the tax break for regular commuters. Maria Krautzberger said: "The … production, others have been expanded or new subsidies have been introduced. One example is the tax rebate for agricultural diesel fuel, which leaves farmers with … economical when driving machinery or to purchase efficient farm equipment. Another example is the newly introduced compensation for electricity costs granted to …

  • News from 25.01.2019 | Last changed: 25.01.2019

    How does emissions trading work?

    Screenshot aus dem gezeichneten Kurzfilm: Zu sehen ist ein Kraftwerk, das Geld für Emissionsberechtigungen zahlt.

    … film now published shows in sound and pictures how emissions trading works in practice: e.g. what is the ‘cap and trade’ principle? How does trade between …

  • Appointment from 31.03.2017

    Making the Planetary Boundaries Concept Work

    … - 00:00 until Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 - 00:00 International Conference on the Practical Implications for Society, Economy and Politics The conference addresses …

  • Press release 03/2017 from 30.01.2017 | Last changed: 22.03.2017

    2015 greenhouse gas emissions indicate a slight decrease for second year in a row

    Eine Solaranlage auf freien Feld, im Hintergrund drehen sich Windkrafträder

    … the sector’s emissions are still about 16% lower than in 1990, emissions have practically returned to the level in 2000, after reductions had been recorded in the … 1 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalents in the chemicals and minerals industry are practically offset by increases in emissions in the metals industry and other …