This table includes additional information to the above visualized indicators, i.e. a short definition of this indicator and a description of the politically determined target values as well as explaining the political intention behind selecting this indicator.
Definition (Text from the Indicator Report 2022 - State 31.10.2022) |
The indicator shows the number of locations in Germany registered with EMAS, the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, for German as well as foreign organisations. |
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Definition |
The indicator represents the number of sites in Germany registered for the EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) environmental management system by both German and foreign organisations. |
Intention |
Climate change, the energy transition and the scarcity of resources are presenting companies with new challenges, with the result that they must organise their business processes, structures and products in a way that protects the environment and conserves resources. The EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) environmental management system offers a concept for systematic operational environmental protection and is linked to the aim of continuously improving the environmental performance of the organisation’s location. |
Target |
5,000 locations of organisations by 2030 |
Type of target |
Goal with a specific target value |
Implementation in weather symbol calculation |
The number of registered EMAS sites is to be increased to at least 5,000 by 2030. |
Assessment | |
Data state |
15.01.2025 |