Umweltbundesamt
Fragen der Green Economy werden bislang weitgehend getrennt von der Digitalisierung betrachtet. Im Forschungsbericht wurden die Transformationspotenziale von Big Data, Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) und digitalen Plattformen auf dem Weg zu einer Green Economy in den Blick genommen. Dabei wurden sowohl die privatwirtschaftliche als auch staatliche Anwendung betrachtet. Auf Basis der gewonnenen Er... read more
The aim of the study was to summarize the current status for carbon capture, transport and storage for CO2 emissions from power stations. Special attention was given to the implications from the introduction of carbon capture and storage in power stations on the efficiency, emissions and costs for electricity generation. To start with, a detailed analysis was made of the national, European and... read more
International airspace and the High Seas constitute global environmental goods (open-accessgoods), the use and consumption of which do not fall under the jurisdiction of any national sovereign body. Open-access-goods are primarily characterized by the non-rivalry of consumption and their non-exclusiveness, that is: they can be used by anyone virtually without restrictions. Airs... read more
Transport policy is an extremely controversial and emotional issue; many think the transport transition makes sense and is necessary, while others feel it's unrealistic or overwhelming. A study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) reveals the real social challenges involved and provides suggestions for political measures that could help ensure the transition benefits everyone. read more
Der demografische Wandel verändert die Gesellschaft. Insbesondere periphere, strukturschwache Mittel- und Kleinstädte und ländliche Räumen sind langfristig durch einen Rückgang und Alterung der Bevölkerung gekennzeichnet. Teilweise bestehen erhebliche städtebauliche und siedlungsstrukturelle Herausforderungen und regionale Disparitäten nehmen zu. Dieses Vorhaben untersucht gute kommunale und i... read more
The increased production of renewable raw materials for bioenergy and bio-materials needed to meet the ambitious targets of Germany, the EU and other countries implies tradeoffs which could oppose sustainability requirements. The project “Development of strategies and sustainability standards for the certification of internationally traded biomass (Bio-global)”, sponsored by the German Federal... read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
