Umweltbundesamt
In its indicator report Data on the Environment 2017, the German Environment Agency gives a comprehensive overview of the state of the environment, the causes of environmental pollution and leverage points for improvement. A total of 50 indicators have been selected from all environmental domains and, wherever possible, underpinned by policy targets, as defined in documents such as the German ... read more
Mit der Einführung des Regionalnachweisregisters können Verbraucher*innen Strom aus Erneuerbare-Energien-Anlagen in ihrer Region beziehen, die aus der EEG-Umlage finanziert werden. Die Studie betrachtet die Möglichkeiten zur Ausweisung regionalen Grünstroms unter Berücksichtigung aktueller rechtlicher Anforderungen im bestehenden System der Stromkennzeichnung und spricht Empfehlungen für ihre ... read more
The last years, calls surged for a transformation research, which addresses the increasing global envi-ronmental and social challenges and supports transformations towards sustainability. As transfor-mation research developed rapidly in relation to various societal domains and established research strands, there is currently a need for self-reflection with regard to empirical and theoretical c... read more
The report develops an assessment framework that policy makers can use to determine whether offsets can add value while ensuring the environmental integrity of a compliance system. It uses an assessment framework for these factors to: (1) identify sectors that warrant offsets as cost-containment measures for ambitious climate targets due to emissions that are difficult to reduce; and (2) ident... read more
Die Bedingungen für Investitionen in den Klimaschutz sind günstig. Trotzdem fließen Finanzmittel weiterhin in fossile Energieträger. Damit einher gehen Risiken. Zur Abschätzung dieser Risiken hat UBA eine Methode entwickeln lassen, die es Finanzinstituten erlaubt, transitorische Klimarisiken grob einzuschätzen. Dafür wurde die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung bestimmter Schlüsselindustrien simulier... read more
Environmental issues in the agricultural sector / Indoor air quality and health / What does the Paris Agreement mean for Germany?In our yearly publication we examine three environmental topics in depth from a scientific point of view. Additionally the publication explores UBA as a workplace and whether art can be used to shape environmental transition. 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.
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