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Cover of report "Investigation of the occurrence of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds) in waste streams"
Waste | Resources

Investigation of the occurrence of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds) in waste streams


The research project aimed to assess the risk of per- and polyfluorinated compounds (PFAS) for humans and the environment. As part of the project, PFAS were identified in certain waste streams, quantified and evaluated against the background of the requirements of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Relevant waste streams were identified through a literature review, f...read more

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Texte
Number of pages
176
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Cover des Facsheets "Corporate environmental reporting"
Climate | Energy, Chemicals, Economy | Consumption, Air, Waste | Resources, Water, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Corporate environmental reporting

Compatibility of Due Diligence laws and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)


The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will require large companies to create transparency about their environmental and social impacts, including those in the supply chain. New laws on corporate supply chain due diligence, such as the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) or the planned European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), oblige companies to address enviro...read more

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fact sheet
Number of pages
23
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43
Gelbes Cover mit Umwelt-Icons
Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Environmental Monitor 2024

Data on the Environment


With the indicator report "Data on the Environment – Environmental Monitor 2024", the German Environment Agency provides a condensed picture of the state of the environment, the causes of environmental pollution and starting points for improved policy action. For this purpose, a total of 30 important environmental indicators were selected and, where available, underpinned with existing political g...read more

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brochure / flyer
Number of pages
108
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106
Cover of report "Indicators for sustainable management of chemicals"
Chemicals

Indicators for sustainable management of chemicals

Contributions to upcoming development work under the new Global Framework for Chemicals


At the end of September 2023, the World Conference on Chemicals (ICCM5) decided on the follow-up framework for SAICM by adopting the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC). The GFC aims to ensure the sustainable use of chemicals worldwide throughout their entire life cycle, including the products and waste produced from them. In this study, indicators were developed using the concept of sustainable c...read more

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Texte
Number of pages
133
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Cover of report "Blue Angel eco-label for textiles"
Economy | Consumption, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Blue Angel eco-label for textiles

Background report on the revision of the Blue Angel award criteria for textiles (DE-UZ 154, January 2023 edition)


The existing award criteria for the Blue Angel eco-label for textiles (DE-UZ 154) have been reviewed as part of a revision and, in addition to expanding and further specifying the scope, have been specifically further developed in individual requirement areas. The revision was carried out as part of the research project "Development and revision of the Blue Angel reward criteria for textiles" (FKZ...read more

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116
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Cover des Berichts "Solar Radiation Modification (SRM): Intractable Governance and Uncertain Science"
Climate | Energy

Solar Radiation Modification (SRM): Intractable Governance and Uncertain Science


Solar radiation modification is highly controversial. The implementation of invasive geoengineering technologies would entail serious and largely unforeseeable ecological, and geopolitical risks. Considerable scientific disagreement exists around the extent of the risks, how they relate to increased risks of climate change, and whether uncertainties could be resolved. In expert workshops held in 2...read more

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Climate Change
Number of pages
38
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Cover of report "Fire-safety requirements for textiles, furniture and mattresses in public facilities. What requirements exist and how can these be fulfilled?"
Economy | Consumption

Fire-safety requirements for textiles, furniture and mattresses in public facilities. What requirements exist and how can these be fulfilled?


When public contracts are awarded, a significant contribution can be made to the protection of natural resources. However, sometimes there is uncertainty about fire protection requirements for products such as textiles, furniture, or mattresses in the public sector and, if applicable, how the required fire protection can be implemented in the most environmentally friendly way possible. This report...read more

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Number of pages
180
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Cover des Berichts "Experimental and literature review of internationally proposed critical levels for ammonia to protect the vegetation"
Air

Experimental and literature review of internationally proposed critical levels for ammonia to protect the vegetation


Vascular plants, mosses and lichens react sensitively to the exposure to air pollutants and pollution from ammonia (NH3). Critical concentration values for ammonia to protect vegetation (so-called critical levels) were defined for risk assessment in the Geneva Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP). The project was used to review the current scientific status of those impact...read more

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Texte
Number of pages
187
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