Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions a great success
Even in the phase of economic recovery in 2010 Germany met its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2010 decreased by almost 25% compared to the reference year 1990. [
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UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
The UN has declared the "International Year of Sustainable Energy for All". UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon proclaimed the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All at the start of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, which took place after the annual Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). [ more]
Innovation 'made in Germany' honoured by IKU award 2011
For the third time, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the Federation of German Industries have jointly awarded a prize for outstanding innovations in the field of climate and environmental protection. [ more]
Renewable energies are key pillar of energy supply
This year the share of renewable energies in Germany's energy supply once again rose considerably. In particular in the electricity sector, renewable energies achieved a strong rise to around 20 percent of electricity consumption. [ more]
Revision of the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
After prolonged negotiations, the Permanent Representatives Committee reached agreement on the revision of the WEEE Directive. The recast is primarily intended to increase collection and recycling targets for waste electrical and electronic equipment and curb illegal exports. [ more]
German waste management sector set up the portal "German RETech Partnership"
Representatives of waste management companies and German higher education institutions have established the association "German RETech Partnership" in Bonn, thus turning the Federal Environment Ministry's existing RETech Initiative into a private entity. [ more]
Renewable energies and energy efficiency pay off for Europe as well
On 15 December the EU Commission presented the Energy Roadmap 2050. It describes different technological and economic approaches to achieving Europe's climate targets. [ more]
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