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  • 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 2022. In 1995, energy consumption amounted to 3,744 Petajoules, and in 2022, to 3,767 Petajoules.

    … energy much more efficiently. In its Energy Concept , the Federal Government set targets for primary energy consumption. By 2020, it should fall by 20 % compared to …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 24.06.2019

    Sensitization and capacity building for the topics environment and health in the context of the Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 

    … determining the national status of the environment, situation of health and target SDGs provided a sound basis for a discussion. Documents Project information … determining the national status of the environment, situation of health and target SDGs provided a sound basis for a discussion. … Sensitization and capacity …

  • Newsletter from 15.02.2024 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2024

    … Agency shows that nuclear energy is not necessary to achieve the climate targets set out in the Paris Agreement. Instead, it is the rapid and targeted expansion of renewable energies that is crucial to advancing climate …

  • News from 10.10.2017 | Last changed: 20.10.2017

    Guidance for climate-friendly investment

    two engineers (a women and a man) in a windfarm

    … for climate action. Source: goodluz / Fotolia.com Capital investments which target the energy, transport and building sectors can help to limit the rise in … protection global warming sustainable investment … Capital investments which target the energy, transport and building sectors can help to limit the rise in …

  • News from 06.03.2024 | Last changed: 13.03.2024

    UBA welcomes Ukrainian research fellowship holder

    Das Bild zeigt die ukrainische Forschungsstipendiatin Dr. Olena Matukhno.

    … (UBA) on 1 February 2024. Her work focuses on compliance with national climate targets in the Ukrainian iron and steel industry through decarbonisation and … (UBA) on 1 February 2024. Her work focuses on compliance with national climate targets in the Ukrainian iron and steel industry through decarbonisation and …

  • News from 18.08.2017 | Last changed: 18.10.2017

    Waste management in Russia and other CIS countries

    participants of the workshop repairing computers

    … management structures. Seminars and workshops held in May and June 2017 provided targeted information and training for stakeholders from government, industry and … management structures. Seminars and workshops held in May and June 2017 provided targeted information and training for stakeholders from government, industry and …

  • Cover from 27.11.2025

    Competence center KomPass

    Detailed image of a compass

    … and imparts expertise on climate impacts and potential adaptation measures . Its target groups are authorities, scientists, industrial and environmental … information KomPass compiles the latest research findings and uses them to develop target group-specific information products. The majority can be found on this … and imparts expertise on climate impacts and potential adaptation measures . Its target groups are authorities, scientists, industrial and environmental …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 31.05.2024

    Sustainable management of forests in Natura 2000 areas in the Smolyan region, Bulgaria

    … enable the protection and sustainable use of forests within Natura 2000 sites. The target groups were all decision-makers involved in Natura 2000 management and in the … enable the protection and sustainable use of forests within Natura 2000 sites. The target groups were all decision-makers involved in Natura 2000 management and in the …

  • DzU article from 28.07.2025 | Last changed: 28.07.2025

    Indicator: Plastic waste in the North Sea

    A graph shows the 5-year averages for 2003 to 2023 of the proportion of fulmars with stomachs containing over 0.1 grammes of plastic. The indicator has declined slightly and is at 48 %.

    … the North Sea coasts have more than 0.1 grammes of plastic in their stomachs. The target set by the OSPAR convention is to reduce this to a maximum of 10 %. However, it may take a long time to reach this target. Large quantities of plastic waste still end up in the oceans, where plastic … take a very long time to break down. Therefore it can be expected, that the OSPAR target can only be achieved in the long term. An important instrument for reducing …

  • Newsletter from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2025

    … things, it also looks at where Germany stands in terms of achieving its climate targets and the European limit values for air quality and what can be done across … your own project (in German) Climate / Energy Germany on track for 2030 climate targets Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany fell by 3.4 percent to 649 million …

  • DzU article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Indicator: Bathing water quality

    A graph shows good and sufficient bathing water quality levels for coastal and inland waters (1992 to 2024). Bathing water quality increased significantly, especially in the 1990s. The target value of 100 % bathing waters with at least sufficient quality was almost reached in 2015 and has been constantly at a high level since then.

    … 97.8 % of inland bathing waters had excellent water quality in 2024. With that the target has been missed only slightly. Considering only those bathing waters that … to at least meet the requirements of the sufficient quality level by 2015. The target was missed by a narrow margin in 2024, but Germany is still one of the … 97.8 % of inland bathing waters had excellent water quality in 2024. With that the target has been missed only slightly. Considering only those bathing waters that …

  • News from 06.07.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2023

    European emissions trading undergoes comprehensive reform

    EU flags

    … Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will be aligned with the European climate protection target of reducing emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. In May and … in the ‘Fit for 55’ package Alignment of the EU ETS 1 with the new EU climate target for 2030 and reform of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR 1) Extension of the … Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will be aligned with the European climate protection target of reducing emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. In May and …