… momentum for socio-ecological transformation Majority of population supportive of more ambitious environmental and climate change policy 84 percent of respondents are … percent support better public transportation (more stops, more frequency). Further information The Environmental Awareness Study has been collecting representative …

… use of reusables in "to go" consumption and online shopping Packaging must be more environmentally friendly Disposable cups result in unnecessary amounts of waste … use for packaging throughout the EU and crack down on oversized packaging. Further information UBA also sees a need for action in legislation. Important decisions must …

… gas emissions down by 1.9 percent Increase in coal and fuel consumption – more renewables and overall lower energy use curb the effects The energy industry … This is in addition to the rise in fuel consumption after the pandemic. Further information The present emissions data represent the currently best possible …

… The court had imposed strict controls on general and comparative advertising. Information on offers for CO₂ offsetting must be meaningful and transparent. At the … it is important that consumers can make their mobility decisions based on reliable information. The fact that the BGH fully upholds the decision of the lower court …

… Consumer protection: Second-hand platforms put to the test Information on warranty rights often inadequate Warranty and withdrawal rights also …

… 45%-target collection rate for WEEE reached in 2017 More than 800,000 tonnes collected Waste electrical and electronic equipment holds … of WEEE thanks to a denser network of collection points. It also requires better information for consumers and the greater involvement of all stakeholders. WEEE from …

… fluctuations between individual years, the overall trend is rising significantly. More hot days are expected during summer months in the coming decades due to climate … indicator is the mean of the annual values for all grid points (areal mean). For more information about the calculation method refer to a report by the DWD …

… year 2020. This means that potential environmental protection goods developed much more favourably than industrial production as a whole. The recovery in 2021 turned … goods (+10.0 %) than for German industrial production as a whole (+9.7 %). Further information can be found in Gulden et al. 2024 . Methodology The concept of …