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Reactive nitrogen flows in Germany 2010-2014 (DESTINO Report 2)

The introduction of reactive nitrogen into the environment affects the air and groundwater quality, the good condition of land and marine ecosystems, as well as climate and biodiversity. Reducing nitrogen emissions is therefore a key task of environmental policy. The report shows the relevant sources, sinks and flows of the nitrogen cycle in Germany. A total of around 150 flows of ammonia, nitroge...read more

Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

Energy management systems in practice

From energy auditing to an ISO 50001 management system: Guide for companies and organizations

By 2050, the European Union aims to become climate neutral. The achievement of this goal will require, among others, a massive boost in energy efficiency. Companies and other organizations can make a significant contribution to climate protection through systematic and long-term energy management. Since its publication in 2011, ISO 50001 became the most important international standard for energy...read more

Climate | Energy, Health

Climate change and health: Tips on coping with hot weather and heat waves

Long-lasting periods of extreme heat - so-called heat waves - have been occurring in unusual frequency in Europe and Germany for about 30 years. The resulting health problems can be considerable, sometimes life-threatening. The summer 2018 was the second hottest since climate records started in 1881. The hottest ever summer was in 2003, which claimed over 40,000 lives in several countries in Weste...read more

Waste | Resources, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

International paths for more resource efficiency

Policies and trends in selected countries

The brochure describes ways to increase resource efficiency and presents approaches to policies and trends in nine countries. The summary is based on the results of the research project "Monitoring international resource policy", which was carried out between 2016 and 2019 under the direction of the ifeu - Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg GmbH on behalf of the German Envi...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Employing trend analysis in environmental research and policy – a methods report

This report outlines for environmental policy how the research method “trend analysis” can support the analysis of new developments which have possibly an impact on the environment. Currently, there is no consistent research method with which to analyze social, technological, economic or political trends that have no obvious connection to the environment, and to systemically identify and assess th...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Bundesrepublik 3.0

A contribution to the development and strengthening of parliamentary-representative democracy through greater participation at federal level

The study Federal Republic of Germany 3.0 contributes to stimulate the representative democ- racy in Germany by designing an innovative concept for participation on a national level. The concept emerged from a generative design process with experts from the background of design- ing and facilitating public participation processes as well as from theoretical political sciences and constitutional la...read more

Chemicals

Reduction of drift in spray application/ nebulization of biocides - Derivation of risk reduction measures and device requirements

The choice of the equipment for the application of biocides can have a big influence on the drift potential and thus on the emission of biocides into the environment. This is especially true for spray applications. The goal of the study was to evaluate the drift potential todiscuss possible regulations or recommendations on the equipment for the application of biocides.derive exposure values for t...read more

Air

Air Quality 2019

Preliminary Evaluation

This evaluation of air quality in Germany in the year 2019 is based on preliminary data which has not yet been conclusively audited from the air monitoring networks of the federal states and the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt), valid on January 2020. Due to the comprehensive quality assurance within the monitoring networks, the final data will only be available in mid-2020. The current...read more