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Energy Scenarios

Scenarios provide decision-making basis for energy concept

Federal Government commissioned a study to model nine scenarios that would outline the ways forward for the energy sector of the future. The study provides a basis for Germany’s energy concept which is to be adopted by the cabinet on 28 September 2010. [ more]



Bundesumweltminister und Bundeswirtschaftsminister am Rednerpult.
Energy / Economy

CCS act an important step for a future technology

Federal Economics Minister Rainer Brüderle and Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen presented key elements of the joint draft act on the demonstration and application of technologies for the capture, transport and permanent storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). [ more]



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Nature conservation / business

Presentation of new TEEB report

The new TEEB for Business Report concludes that companies can only meet today's market requirements if they integrate sustainable biodiversity management into their corporate strategy. [ more]



Companies / Biological diversity

Biological diversity: new handbook for companies

Using many examples, the Corporate Biodiversity Handbook gives companies a clear picture of the importance of biological diversity for business. [ more]



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Environment / Project

30 years of Environmental Innovation Programme

Around 700 million euros have been provided for more than 700 pilot projects since the start of the Programme. [ more]



Bundesumweltminister Röttgen und der Vorsitzende der Nationalen Reform- und Entwicklungskommission Zhang Ping.
International

China and Germany stress importance of cooperation in climate protection

At the end of his trip to Beijing and Nanjing Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen made the following statement: "China and Germany are particularly well placed to drive the global development towards a green economy with ambitious modernisation projects." [ more]