… million tonnes more than in 2015 and represents the second increase in successive years. Such are the results of calculations recently submitted to the EU by the … hours per plant per year for lignite and hard coal  plants which are older than 20 years. What's more, at least 5 gigawatts of the oldest and most inefficient …

… in the Member States, each active substance is reviewed at EU level every 7 to 15 years. However, re-approval procedures at EU level are often delayed for years. … for risk assessment until an EU-approved assessment method is available. UBA has pointed out this assessment gap with regard to biodiversity for a couple of years. …

… Exports and Imports are each dealt with separately and with reference to individual years. On the basis of this aggregate information it is possible to see in what way … decline in the foreign trade volume in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. Another point to be borne in mind regarding the interpretation of the indicator is the fact … Exports and Imports are each dealt with separately and with reference to individual years. On the basis of this aggregate information it is possible to see in what way …

… reusables and recycling need to be expanded More and more packaging is used every year Source: M. Schuppich / Fotolia.com In 2018, Germany generated a total of 18.9 … million tonnes or 107.7 kg per capita. This is one percent more than the previous year and 20.6 percent more than in 2010. Dirk Messner, President of UBA, said, … guidelines of the European Packaging Directive applicable for the 2018 reporting year are determined based on the amounts of waste delivered to recycling …

… and 12 % of GreenTech employees are in the area of energy efficiency. In recent years, employment in environmental, resource and climate protection has risen … that employment in environmental protection has been growing disproportionately for years. Methodology These estimates were calculated for the GreenTech Atlas 2025, … and 12 % of GreenTech employees are in the area of energy efficiency. In recent years, employment in environmental, resource and climate protection has risen …