… million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents every year, which is about 7.5 percent of all its GHG emissions. “We can only achieve our climate targets if we repurpose the use of … use of paludiculture, which rewets peatlands at an increased rate and avoids GHG emissions,” said Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA). … million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents every year, which is about 7.5 percent of all its GHG emissions. “We can only achieve our climate targets if we repurpose the use of …

… / Fotolia.com The transport of passengers and freight generates greenhouse gases (GHG) – not only through the actual transport activities, but also as a result of the … which provides information for the standardised calculation and reporting of GHG emissions along transport chains. 16.01.2025 The quantification of GHG emissions in the transport sector already plays a major role and will become …

… re-assess its long-term target. A new scenario, commissioned by UBA, shows that a GHG-neutral EU is feasible, based on a fully decarbonized energy supply, without … the long-term temperature goal and that it calls for a balance of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and sinks within the 21st century, there is the urgent need to re-assess the long-term targets of the EU and to show how the target of GHG neutrality can be reached in the EU by mid-century.  The aim of this study was …

… emissions Source: Tom Bayer / Fotolia.com Germany's greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) fell slightly by 1.9% in 2022. GHG emissions were around 746 million tonnes – some 15 million tonnes less than … use wisely for this purpose.” The energy sector recorded yet another increase in GHG emissions – 10.7 million tonnes (+4.4%). The use of hard coal and lignite for …

… 85, 10623 Berlin The scientific underpinning leaves no doubt: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions need to be drastically reduced across all economic sectors to keep … and economically feasible . Since the energy sector accounts for more than 80% of GHG emissions in the EU, this is an important message for policy makers. However, … of these materials. In addition, resource policy will also contribute to reducing GHG emissions, not only through a generally lower energy demand of recycling vs. …

… 85 | 10969 Berlin The scientific underpinning leaves no doubt: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions need to be drastically reduced across all economic sectors to keep … and economically feasible . Since the energy sector accounts for more than 80% of GHG emissions in the EU, this is an important message for policy makers. However, … of secondary sources of needed mineral raw materials as well as by reducing GHG emissions, not only through a generally lower energy demand of recycling vs. …

… 2017 and 2030 using the life cycle assessment method. The study shows the sector's GHG mitigation potential, including food waste prevention, in the context of the EU … composting in the fulfilment of the recycling quota. For the calculation of the GHG emission potentials, the study applies an energy mix that reflects the … That is relevant, because in this case waste treatment processes cause fewer direct GHG emissions, but the avoided emissions resulting from replacing primary energy and …

… slightly Energy sector emissions lower, transport sector higher Energy sector GHG emissions declined by 13.7 million tonnes in 2017 (- 4.1% compared to 2016) … / Fotolia.com Germany reports a total of 904.7 million tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2017 – 4.7 million tonnes less than in 2016. These are the results … trend in the chemical industry also resulted in a slight rise in emissions.  While GHG emissions from agriculture remained virtually stagnant, there was a decline of …

… new standard on carbon neutrality: ISO 14068-1. It addresses legal entities seeking GHG-neutrality certificates for an organization or a product. In a factsheet , the … is that it makes it possible for legal entities, companies and products to make GHG neutrality claims despite high emissions. It also lacks solid safeguards against inadequate GHG removal techniques and provides insufficient provisions against double counting …

… fall far short of achieving our aim. As a society, we must learn to transform our GHG- and resource-intensive technologies and products as quickly as possible. … and resource-efficient products are preferred. The scenario succeeds in reducing GHG emissions by about 97 percent by 2050 compared to 1990. If natural sinks are … of 100 percent are possible, even sinking carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. GHG neutrality is possible without nuclear energy and technical sinks such as carbon …