Economy | Consumption
Car sharing could reduce CO2 emissions by six million tonnes
Whether it is car sharing or shared housing – lending, exchange or shared usage is in fashion.
Economy | Consumption
The way our economy currently operates is undermining the foundations of our prosperity because it destroys the natural bases of that very economy. Overuse of resources and climate change are prime examples. Green Economy, sustainable production and sustainable consumption are therefore the overriding aims in the area of economy and consumption.
Chemicals, Economy | Consumption, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters
TTIP: Risks for environmental protection
The planned free trade agreement known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), if improperly designed, could result in a softening of EU environmental standards.
Economy | Consumption, Waste | Resources
Food waste causes four percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions
UBA President Krautzberger: There is hardly any sector where waste avoidance is so easy.
Climate | Energy
UBA's 2014 emissions data indicates trend reversal in climate protection
Greenhouse gas emission levels in Germany in 2014 were lower than in the previous year for the first time in three years.
Publications
Umweltbewusstseinsstudie 2024
Texte / January 2026 / 282 pages
Climate Protection Scenarios until 2050 Considering CO₂ Price Differences and Carbon Leakage - Central report
Climate Change / December 2025 / 143 pages
Climate Protection Scenarios until 2050 Considering CO₂ Price Differences and Carbon Leakage - Technical report
Climate Change / December 2025 / 69 pages
Entwicklung einer digitalen EMAS-Plattform
Texte / December 2025 / 118 pages
Leitfaden zur umweltfreundlichen öffentlichen Beschaffung: Elektrofahrräder (Pedelecs 25)
guides and manuals / December 2025 / 17 pages
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