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Press release 08/2008 from 12.02.2008 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

Industrial waste in my neighbourhood?

… online information about industrial emissions As of 2008 industrial facilities must report their releases of pollutants to air, water and land as well as their transfer … are lending support to operators in the extensive work required to prepare emission reports, namely by providing a nationally uniform registration system. Facility … BImSchV) will make it possible for facilities to use one set of data for all their reporting obligations once recorded. The system represents an effective means of …

Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 09.12.2025

Enhancement of Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers in Western Balkan countries and Republic of Moldova

… operators and CSOs for the prospective implementation of E-PRTR & LCP integrated reporting, the reporting to the European Union Registry on Industrial Sites, the Industrial … operators and CSOs for the prospective implementation of E-PRTR & LCP integrated reporting, the reporting to the European Union Registry on Industrial Sites, the …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

GE-I-2: Heat-related mortalities

The picture shows an elderly woman wearing a white blouse. The lady is holding on to a rollator with one hand, while she is holding the back of her left hand to her forehead. In the background, a few fuzzy treetops or bushes are visible in bright light.

… to their health. Source: Photograph: Satjawat / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … model – which has been developed since the publication of the previous monitoring report – takes into account that also any preceding hot weeks can influence …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

KM-R-2: Land protection dykes without safety deficit – case study

The picture shows an aerial view of a land protection dyke under construction. In the background, there are agricultural areas and houses as well as standing water visible.

… Source: Lehnerfoto / Generalplan Küstenschutz SH 2022 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … coastal lowland areas of the country. The case-study indicator presented in this report in respect of land protection dykes without safety deficit was developed in …

Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 12.03.2024 | Last changed: 15.05.2024

Research projects

Rechenschieber mit grünen Kugeln im Vordergrund.

… (October 2023) Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe - Conference report (May 2021) Raising the profile of green procurement by implementing … identify common impediments to green procurement and strategies to overcome them. Final report titled Analyse des öffentlichen Beschaffungswesens in Deutschland am …

News from 24.10.2016 | Last changed: 06.12.2016

Climate action: how to reduce emissions even before 2020

… Convention on Climate Change will not be enough to achieve that goal. An UBA report shows how the gap can be narrowed even before 2020, for example with more … efficiency standards in electrical appliances enable the greatest reduction. The report also identifies how to overcome policy barriers such as poor grid … Ecosystems in Nationally Determined Contributions and national greenhouse gas reporting Tags climate change climate policy climate protection global warming …

Press release 31/2020 from 13.07.2020 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

Electrical and electronic waste: Germany misses EU collection rate of 45 percent by a narrow margin

… raw materials. Source: djama / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports that 853,000 tonnes of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) was collected … residual waste bins), economic incentives, and the completeness of existing data reports. Research results are expected in 2021. How do I dispose of electrical waste … equipment electrical and electronic devices … The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports that 853,000 tonnes of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) was collected …

DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by renewable energies

A graph shows the trend for greenhouse gas emissions avoided by the use of renewables for power, heat and transport. 28 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents were avoided in 1990, and 259 million tonnes in 2024.

… renewables targets can be found in the indicators " Share of renewables in gross final energy consumption " and “ Share of renewables in gross electricity … renewables targets can be found in the indicators " Share of renewables in gross final energy consumption " and “ Share of renewables in gross electricity …

DzU article from 08.10.2025 | Last changed: 08.10.2025

Indicator: Recycling municipal waste

A graph shows the proportions of processed and recycled municipal waste in the total quantity of municipal waste from 2002 to 2023. During this period the proportion of recycled municipal waste rose from 56.1 to 67.2 percent.

… annually in the waste balance of the Federal Statistical Office until the 2020 reporting year (Federal Statistical Office 2022, in German only ). From the 2020 … details on the waste statistics surveys can be found in the respective quality reports ( in German only ). In 2002, there were major shifts between the categories …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

BAU-I-5: Claims expenditure for property insurance

The picture shows a badly damaged single-family house. The exterior wall has been breached in several places, some windows are missing, and the exterior rendering is pitted to well above the ground floor. Mud and debris have accumulated all round the house.

… belongings, and businesses. Source: GordonGrand / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … for property insurance Source: GDV (branch and risk statistics; Naturgefahrenreport) Time and again – years with severe damage from natural hazards Extreme … regionally limited damage events are reflected well in statistics. Any change in reported claims and associated damage – settled by insurance companies with …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

Cluster Civic protection

The picture shows two emergency vehicles with blue lights switched on, one of the vehicles is a fire engine and the other one a blue emergency relief (THW) vehicle. Both vehicles are only partly visible.

… protection Civic protection Source: Andreas Gruhl / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … situations due to weather and weather patterns. The findings of the 2022 World Risk Report 227 are among the sources acknowledging these developments: According to this …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

Cluster Fisheries

The picture shows a crab trawler in the North Sea. There is a beam trawl hanging down from the ship’s side. In the background, the shoreline and a lighthouse are visible.

… Cluster Fisheries Fisheries Source: Rico Ködder / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … overview has come to light. The indicators illustrated in the monitoring report are therefore to be seen as exemplifying various effects paths associated …