Environmental Technology
Germany's environmental technology industry comprises a broad range of areas including energy efficiency and renewable energies.
Germany's initiatives towards energy use and climate change
Efficient use of energy and greater use of renewable sources are crucial in view of climate change and limited conventional resources. Find out more about national and international initiatives of the German government.
Initiatives by the German government
Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) – the German Energy Agency
The Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) – the German Energy Agency – is the competence centre for energy efficiency and renewable energies. Its many objectives include the rational and thus environmentally friendly production, conversion and use of energy, and the development of sustainable energy systems with a greater emphasis on renewable energy sources.
German Energy Agency
RETech – The internet portal all around waste management and recycling
The portal presents all aspects of the German industry: From proven and innvovative technologies to legislation, financing, stakeholders and international projects. In addition, it offers possibilities to connect with German companies and institutions. The internet portal is part of Export Initiative Recycling and Efficiency Technologies by the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, promoting knowledge transfer and technology export in waste mangement and recycling.
RETech – The internet portal
German universities with programmes in environmental sciences
German universities offer a variety of international programmes (English-taught) leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degree in environmental sciences. Download the file for an overview of the programmes.
Programmes in environmental sciences [pdf, 817,98k]
