Press Officer: Joseph Nasr
Phone: +49-(0)340-2103-5485
E-mail: joseph [dot] nasr [at] uba [dot] de
Umweltbundesamt

German consumers use 2.8 billion disposable cups per year for hot beverages, an equivalent of 34 cups per person. read more

National campaign week for the bio-bin from 18 May to 9 June 2019. read more

Three products meet the strict award criteria. read more

Lesser use of fossile energy and favourable weather conditions helped with the decline. read more

Developments in 2018 in the renewable energy sector reflect a rather mixed picture: in the electricity market renewable energies covered nearly 38 per cent of overall gross final electricity consumption, due mainly to the year’s unusually sunny weather. In the heating sector, the share of renewables rose only slightly, virtually unchanged compared to previous years at just under 14 per cent. read more

The estuaries of the Elbe, Ems and Weser rivers have changed dramatically due to the many different use requirements of industry, shipping, port operations, and flood prevention. read more

Guidance for planners and operators of refrigeration equipment read more

Raw material prices must reflect the ecological truth. UBA is calling for more protection of the environment in the mining sector. read more