Umweltbundesamt
A graph shows the national welfare index (NWI) and gross domestic product (2000 = 100) for the years between 1991 and 2022. Since 2000, the NWI fell by 3.6 percent, while GDP rose by 27.6 percent.The national welfare index (NWI) includes overall 21 activities that raise and diminish welfare.The NWI shows a different course than GDP. It fluctuates in phases, but there is no discernible long-term tr... read more
The efficiency with which an economy uses energy can be measured by the "final energy productivity" indicator.Between 2008 and 2022, final energy productivity increased by 26%.Reducing energy consumption is more important than increasing energy productivity.The European "Energy Efficiency Directive" and the German "Energy Efficiency Act" set ambitious targets for reducing final energy consumption. 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.
