Press release 08/2018 from 26.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018
Green house gas emissions 2017 on the decline, slightly
… 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 …