Environment

Chancellor Angela Merkel is in favour of pricing CO2 emissions. Germany must reach its climate targets by 2030.

'We'll never stop,' the young Swedish climate campaigner told the protesters at a central Berlin park.

Nearly 1.500 applicants from 50 countries took part in the competition „beyond bauhaus - prototyping the future“. We present three of the winners.

Looking for role models for ecological and ethical consumption? These bloggers are strong supporters of this subject.

A new life for used smartphones or engines: is refurbishment a sustainable solution for electrical waste? An expert answers.

A German company intends to tackle plastic waste on a massive scale and has already developed a recycling model. There is just one problem remaining.

Germany is globally active in support of sustainable development. We outline three best-practice projects.

Cheap, eco-friendly and a new business model: How a German start-up is advancing electro-mobility in Africa.

The name is misleading: Germany’s National Sustainable Development Strategy is aimed at people all over the globe. These are the goals and some of the successes.

Here you will find examples of inspiring private and local initiatives.

The Fridays for Future movement is mobilizing worldwide. Tens of thousands of young people are taking to the streets in Germany too. Here you can find all the information, figures and facts.

It's time Germany joined the list of countries banning plastic bags, says DW's Tamsin Walker.