Moors are not only unique habitats for animals and plants. They bind large amounts of climate-damaging CO₂ and therefore make an important contribution to climate and environmental protection.

Although they only cover around 3% of the earth's surface, peatlands play a crucial role in climate protection, as they bind almost twice as much carbon as all of the world's forests combined.

As a result of global warming, crops such as barley not only have to contend with increasing drought, but also with infestation by fungi, which multiply particularly well in warm conditions.

Many fish species such as salmon and trout are now bred in aquaculture facilities to meet the increasing demand. As a rule, these fish farms are located near the coast, where breeding is impaired by shipping, tourism or buildings.

In Europe, 7.5 million tonnes of used clothing end up in the bin every year. This is according to a study by management consultants McKinsey & Company. According to the study, a maximum of 30-35% of textile waste is recycled.

Soil is a precious and scarce resource. In Europe alone, 80 % of the land area is used for forestry, agriculture, industry and settlements.

In the wake of increasingly frequent periods of heat and drought, research is being carried out to make crop plants more resilient and to better understand their metabolic processes.