Publications | Umweltbundesamt

Economy | Consumption

Definition of Best Available Techniques (BAT) in Europe for Surface Treatment Using Organic Solvents

Based on the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU), the European Commission started 2014 an information exchange on best available techniques (BAT), aiming at the revision of the BAT Reference Document for Surface Treatment Using Organic Solvents” (STS BREF 2007). Germany participates actively in the information exchange to promote an ambitious level of environmental regulation in Europe. Th...read more

Chemicals, Economy | Consumption, Air

Definition of Best Available Techniques (BAT) in Europe: BAT for Air Emission Reduction in the Chemical Industry Sector in Germany

In September 2016, the European Commission started an information exchange with member states, industry associations and NGOs on best available techniques for waste gas treatment in the chemical sector. Aim of the information exchange is the development of a Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document on Common Waste Gas Treatment in the Chemical Sector (WGC BREF).With this research report,...read more

Climate | Energy

Guidelines for Climate Impact and Vulnerability Assessments

Recommendations of the Interministerial Working Group on Adaptation to Climate Change of the German Federal Government

These guidelines of the Interministerial Working Group on Adaptation to Climate Change of the German Federal Government (IMA Adaptation) provide methodological recommendations for the execution of climate impact and vulnerability assessments at regional and national level. They are intended to support the methodical preparatory work. The guidelines are aimed at federal and state (Land) authorities...read more

Air

Air Quality 2016

Preliminary Evaluation

This evaluation of air quality in Germany in the year 2016 is based on preliminary data which has not yet been conclusively audited from the air monitoring networks of the federal states and the UBA, valid on 23rd January 2017. Due to the comprehensive quality assurance within the monitoring networks, the final data will only be available in mid-2017. The currently available data allows for a gene...read more

Waste | Resources

UBA’s key aspects to increase plastic recycling and the use of recyclates

The recycling of plastic waste and the use of recyclates in new products conserve primary raw materials and, unlike the production from crude oil, save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. Recycling (i.e. material recovery) is usually the most environmentally friendly choice among waste management processes. Consequently, material recovery from waste is at the top of the recovery options in the Circul...read more

Klima | Energie

SD-Benefits in Future Market Mechanisms under the UNFCCC

Final Report

The research project identifies and evaluates the positions of relevant players and the issue of sustainable development in the debates on existing and future climate market mechanisms. Subsequently, it focuses on barriers for the integration of sustainable development benefits into market mechanisms and develops recommendations for possible solutions. Overall, it assesses nine different barriers...read more

Chemicals

Assessment of environmental persistence: regulatory requirements and practical possibilities – available test systems, identification of technical constraints and indication of possible solutions

Final Report

A literature study was performed to review the applicability of established and new tests for biodegradability for assessing persistence under ⁠REACH⁠. Screening tests for ready and inherent biodegradability, proposals for enhanced ready tests as well as newly designed compartment-specific screening tests were analysed for strengths and weaknesses and proposals are made how to improv...read more

Waste | Resources

Documentation of IFAT 2016 Side Event Climate-friendly Waste Management through NAMAs in Emerging Economies and Developing Countries

Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) allow emerging economies and developing countries to design waste management strategies and systems that lead to effective greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions. On a side event at IFAT / Munich in June 2016 international experts from climate policy and waste management exchanged their experiences on key features of Waste-NAMAs, such as funding and financ...read more