Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and Energy Sector
The Ministry is headed by Minister Franz Untersteller MdL since May 12th, 2011. The Ministry’s seven departments are responsible for sustainability strategy, climate protection, resource efficiency, circular economy and environmental technology, international cooperation, energy transition and the phase-out of nuclear power, soil protection, water conservation and flood protection, nature conservation and maintaining biodiversity.
Location plan
How to find us
The Ministry is located in four separate office buildings.
Minister of the Environment, Climate Protection and Energy Sector
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Andre Baumann
State Secretary in the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and Energy Sector
Curriculum Vitae
Helmfried Meinel
General Director of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector
Press Office
Contacts for Journalists
You are a journalist and have a request? The press office of the Ministry is at your disposal.
Towards a sustainable future
Duties and Organisation
Learn more about the topics and duties of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Protection and Energy Sector. Furthermore we introduce our departments.
EMAS
Environmental management
The Ministry has the certificate according EMAS (ECO Management and Audit Scheme) since 2001 und presents every year the improvement in its environmental performance to an external expert. EMAS is an environmental management scheme based on EU-Regulation 1221/2009.
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