Publications | Umweltbundesamt

Climate | Energy

Potential of Blue Carbon for global climate change mitigation

This publication explores the scientific dimensions of blue carbon (BC) for global climate mitigation. BC is defined and criteria for identifying BC measures are outlined based on a comprehensive analysis of current scientific literature. The potential of coastal ecosystems in mitigating climate change and their significance in shaping international climate policy are assessed, while evaluating th...read more

Economy | Consumption

Green Public Procurement: Eco-friendly and cost-saving

Each year, German contracting authorities purchase around €300 billion worth of products ranging from pencils to city buses. This massive purchasing power can potentially be used to reduce environmental pollution, improve the range of environmental products and services, and promote more targeted market launches of innovative eco-friendly products.This flyer provides an overview of the advantages...read more

Air

Critical Limits for Acidification and Nutrient Nitrogen

The International Cooperative Programme on Modelling and Mapping of Critical Levels and Loads and Air Pollution Effects, Risks and Trends (ICP Modelling and Mapping) develops and uses critical loads to recommend science-based emission reductions to policy makers within the UN Air Convention (CLRTAP). A critical load defines the deposition of a pollutant below which significant harmful effects on a...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

For a green and just transition in Europe

Recommendations for EU environmental and climate policy for the years ahead

The new European Commission should pursue ambitious policies aimed at reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, even as priorities shift to security and defense. Here are recommendations by the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) for giving impetus to climate, environmental and biodiversity policy.Die neue Europäische Kommission sollte e...read more

Climate | Energy, Transport

In-depth analysis 3: Lifecycle emissions of future fuels

This paper examines the life cycle emissions of alternative fuels in maritime transport.read more

Climate | Energy, Transport

In-depth analysis 2: Technical aspects of future fuels in existing fleet and newbuilds

This paper examines the technical challenges and safety aspects on board the ship when using alternative fuels in maritime transport and compares their use in fuel cells and combustion engines. It also looks at GHG and pollutant emissions as well as costs and possible necessary adaptations during operation.read more

Climate | Energy, Transport

In-depth analysis 1: Future Fuels

This paper presents various fuel options in maritime transport, examines their production processes, sustainability aspects, infrastructure requirements, production costs and looks at the energy required for production.read more

Climate | Energy

Support to the technical and political phase of the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement

The Global Stocktake (GST) under the Paris Agreement periodically assesses the collective progress towards achieving the long-term goals of the Agreement. A project commissioned by the German Environment Agency accompanied all phases of the first GST with analysis focused on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and examined the GST’s implications for climate action. Analyses of transformative mitig...read more