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  • Press release 08/2018 from 26.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Green house gas emissions 2017 on the decline, slightly

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

    … 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 …

  • News from 08.02.2024 | Last changed: 08.02.2024

    How to improve the International Standard on carbon neutrality

    A photovoltaic system is installed on the roof of a warehouse

    … 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 …

  • Press release 41/2019 from 04.11.2019 | Last changed: 14.11.2019

    Greenhouse gas-neutral and resource-efficient by 2050

    in einer futuristisch anmutenden Szenerie mit blauem Licht stehen Solarpanels auf einer Wasserfläche, im Hintergrund Windkraftanlagen und Strommasten

    … 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 …

  • Press release 09/2017 from 20.03.2017 | Last changed: 27.04.2017

    Climate footprint 2016: Transport sector and cool weather cause spike in emissions

    Viele Autos auf stark befahrender Straße in der Innenstadt

    … 2.8 per cent. Source: Pavel Losevsky / Fotolia Germany's greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) amounted to nearly 906 million tons in 2016, which is about 4 million tons more … passenger kilometres and freight volume. This is another reason for the increase in GHG in the transport sector.  “As long Germany’s transport sector continues to … disposal of commercial refrigeration units and mobile air conditioning systems.  GHG emissions mostly stagnated in the agriculture sector. The waste sector reported …

  • News from 25.01.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

    UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable

    EU-Fahnen

    … German Environment Agency says. The draft labels as “sustainable” a large amount of GHG emissions from fossil gas, and nuclear power producing high-level nuclear waste. … German Environment Agency says. The draft labels as “sustainable” a large amount of GHG emissions from fossil gas, and nuclear power producing high-level nuclear waste. …

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    Factsheet: USA

    Overview of key facts and mitigation potential in the agricultural sector of the USA

    … Institute Download image (3.51 MB) The following contents contain this medium: GHG Mitigation in the agricultural sector - county factsheets … Factsheet: USA …

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    Factsheet: Indonesia

    Overview of key facts and mitigation potential in the agricultural sector of Indonesia

    … Institute Download image (3.50 MB) The following contents contain this medium: GHG Mitigation in the agricultural sector - county factsheets … Factsheet: Indonesia …

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    Factsheet: Egypt

    Overview of key facts and mitigation potential in the agricultural sector of Egypt

    … Institute Download image (3.74 MB) The following contents contain this medium: GHG Mitigation in the agricultural sector - county factsheets … Factsheet: Egypt …

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    Factsheet: China

    Overview of key facts and mitigation potential in the agricultural sector of China

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    Factsheet: Brazil

    Overview of key facts and mitigation potential in the agricultural sector of Brazil

    … Institute Download image (3.59 MB) The following contents contain this medium: GHG Mitigation in the agricultural sector - county factsheets … Factsheet: Brazil …