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  • DzU article from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 13.09.2024

    Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions in industry

    A graph shows greenhouse gas emissions and gross value-added between 1995 and 2023. Greenhouse gas emissions fell from 237 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents in 1995 to 155 million tonnes in 2023. Gross value-added increased during that time.

    … emissions in industry Greenhouse gas emissions in manufacturing industry Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany Figure as PDF (308.34 kB) Figure as Excel with … of emissions should also be attributed to the industry, but the effect is not considered in the indicator, because no current data are available. Assessing the … by 35 %. According to Environmental Economic Accounting (EEA) figures of the Federal Statistical Office, Germany’s total emissions in all sectors (including energy …

  • DzU article from 10.07.2025 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Indicator: Emission of air pollutants

    Graph: The development of emissions of five air pollutants and an overall index relative to the base year 2005 (=100 %) can be seen. The trend of all substances decreases significantly, but ammonia only since 2014. The 2030 target (55 %) seems within reach.

    … particulate matter with a particle size of less than 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5) is derived from combustion processes in households, road transport and agriculture. … of the five air pollutants by an average of 45 % between 2005 and 2030. The Federal Government has included the average of the reduction targets in the   German … . Related contents Indikator: Luftqualität in Ballungsräumen Indikator: Belastung der Bevölkerung durch Feinstaub (PM2,5) Indikator: Bevölkerungsgewichtete …

  • DzU article from 06.05.2025 | Last changed: 06.05.2025

    Indicator: Population exposure to traffic noise

    A graph shows the proportion of people exposed to traffic noise above 55 decibels during the day and above 50 decibels at night, as observed in the 2022 noise mappings. It differentiates between road, aircraft and rail traffic noise.

    … have a negative impact on the sleep quality and be associated with mental disorder. For additional information on the health effects of environmental noise, see … for calculating the indicator is noise mapping, which has been enshrined in the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) since June 2005. Noise maps are the basis for … instructions can be found in several method documents published by the Federal Government ( in German only ). In agglomerations, double counting of people …

  • News from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    Ukrainian UBA guest scientist earns a fellowship and an honour

    Dr. Olena Matukhno mit der Urkunde für die „Green heart leader“-Ehrenauszeichnung

    … and an honour Dr. Olena Matukhno with the certificate for the Green Heart Leader honorary award Source: Volodymyr Kotsiubenko Ukrainian guest scientist Dr Olena … Forster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers and the Green Heart Leader honorary award. She has worked at the German Environment Agency (UBA) since June … offsetting measures. 13.10.2023 The Georg Forster Research Fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) has been awarded to Ukrainian guest scientist Dr. …

  • Press release 41/2015 from 24.11.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Effects of climate change felt much more strongly in future

    stormy sea

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency, Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, … Service Effects of climate change felt much more strongly in future 16 federal authorities and institutions present study on future impact of climate change … The analysis provides the basis for preventive measures taken by the German Federal Government and for the further development of the German Strategy for …

  • DzU article from 18.09.2024 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Indicator: Energy consumption in manufacturing

    A graph shows the trend for primary energy consumption in the manufacturing industry and the proportion of gross value-added (price-adjusted) between 1995 and 2023. In 1995, energy consumption amounted to 3,744 Petajoules, and in 2023, to 3,407 Petajoules

    … in manufacturing Primary energy consumption in manufacturing industry Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany Diagramm als PDF (46.41 kB) Diagramm als Excel … longer phase of fairly constant values and a break in 2010 due to changes in the underlying statistics, the highest value in the time series occurred in 2017 with … sector uses energy much more efficiently. In its Energy Concept , the Federal Government set targets for primary energy consumption. By 2020, it should fall …

  • Newsletter from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 04.06.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2024

    … is continuing. Nevertheless, there is still a need for action in both areas in order to achieve the targets for the coming years. There are particularly clear … researchers analysed the contributions of the Parties to the Paris Agreement. Federal “Blue Compass” award: twenty climate adaptation projects nominated The federal “Blue Compass” award is the highest state honour for projects that demonstrate …

  • Press release 25/2021 from 31.05.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2021

    UBA proposes multisectoral cap on nitrogen

    Eine Pflanze und Stickstoff-Verbindungen (Montage)

    … to reduce nitrogen emissions sufficiently in respect of the proposed cap. The federal government's climate package will also contribute to nitrogen reduction. … Jährliche Stickstoffeinträge Source: Umweltbundesamt Downloads: Offene Datei der Grafik zum Download. (4.55 MB) Links 8th Global Nitrogen Conference INI2021 … Wirkung Maßnahmenvorschläge für ein Aktionsprogramm zur integrierten Stickstoffminderung All press releases Tags nitrogen emission … The German Environment Agency …

  • News from 10.05.2021 | Last changed: 12.05.2021

    CAP-Reform 2013: Limited environmental impact, high costs

    Acker, der teils begrünt, teils frisch angebaut wurde. Die Furchen auf dem frisch bepflanzten Acker sind tief. Am Horizont sind vereinzelte Laubbäume und Himmel zu sehen.

    … CAP-Reform 2013: Limited environmental impact, high costs The CAP has a considerable impact on the national agricultural policy. Source: Martina Chirnielewski / … of environmental protection based on a data analysis of IACS data of the German Länder II" used data from the German farm structure survey, the survey on agricultural … in intensive regions. Negotiations for the next CAP period are currently underway at both European and national level. Important decisions have already been …

  • Press release 08/2022 from 31.01.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2022

    Avoiding pollutants in construction materials

    Luftaufnahme eines Neubaugebiets

    … Building materials such as bituminous sheeting, roofing tiles, exterior rendering and plastered facades can release harmful substances into the environment … Biocides, root protection agents and zinc were traced in the environment in considerable concentrations. Other potentially harmful biocidal degradation products were … status of running waters Publications Bauen und Sanieren als Schadstoffquelle in der urbanen Umwelt Documents Guter Umgang mit Regenwasser – ein Leitfaden für …