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  • News from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 14.06.2021

    Resource Commission at UBA in the third appointment period

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    Resource Commission at UBA in the third appointment period Resource policy is an … Source: bibi / Fotolia.com At its first meeting on May 25, 2021, the newly formed Resources Commission at the German Environment Agency (UBA) was constituted for the … and solar energy), and biodiversity. With the adoption of the German Resource Efficiency Programme (ProgRess) in 2012, Germany already committed itself to the …

  • News from 06.10.2015 | Last changed: 08.10.2015

    Resource-efficient land use

    stilisierte Erdkugel, auf der Landschaften und Städte überhöht dargestellt sind

    Resource-efficient land use Paths towards a Global Sustainable Land Use Standard … (GLOBALANDS) Source: arquiplay77 / Fotolia.com The aim of the research project “Resource-efficient land use – Towards a Global Sustainable Land Use Standard” was to …

  • News from 17.05.2018 | Last changed: 18.05.2018

    UBA to host National and European Resources Forum

    Ein Braunkohletagebau.

    UBA to host National and European Resources Forum The conferences will take place from 27 to 29 November 2018 in … NRF on 29 November will discuss the challenges and prospects for German resource efficiency policy and the role played by the federal states. Associated content …

  • News from 25.08.2020 | Last changed: 06.10.2020

    European Resources Forum in virtual conference format

    Ein Kohletagebau

    European Resources Forum in virtual conference format Opencast coal mining Source: fotoak80 / … Deal of the European Commission: " The European green deal - New impulses for a resource efficient Europe in a circular economy" is the title of the central panel …

  • News from 18.11.2015 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Mixed picture of the state of the environment in Germany

    Two engineers discussing in an extensive photovoltaic installation

    … 2015 report. Action is needed with regard to greenhouse gases, raw material efficiency and nutrient pollution, good news in recycling and drinking water … is a major environmental problem. In the future, slurry must be used more efficiently and mixed more quickly into the soil. It is also important to in-crease … and economical use of raw materials. Only about half of the objective to double resource productivity between 1994 and 2020 has been achieved. A major part of these …

  • News from 29.05.2018 | Last changed: 11.06.2018

    Ways to energy-efficient urban redevelopment: documents online

    City district in Utena

    Ways to energy-efficient urban redevelopment: documents online City district in Utena, Lithuania … of knowledge also beyond Lithuania. 29.05.2018 Together with the Housing Energy Efficiency Agency of Lithuania (BETA), instruments and experiences of an integrated …

  • News from 27.11.2019 | Last changed: 27.11.2019

    How can the EU achieve net-zero greenhousegas emissions?

    The picture shows solar panels as well as wind turbines.

    … emissions? A sustainable energy supply is based on 100 percent renewable energy resources. Source: Kalafoto / Fotolia.com With the Paris Agreement the EU urgently … capture and storage. Key components of the scenario are a strong increase in energy efficiency as well as far-reaching electrification. The use of bioenergy is strongly …

  • News from 24.10.2016 | Last changed: 06.12.2016

    Climate action: how to reduce emissions even before 2020

    wind energy plants on a field

    … report shows how the gap can be narrowed even before 2020, for example with more efficient electrical appliances and through renewable energy support. 24.10.2016 The … were analysed for saving potential, of which the promotion of renewable energy and efficiency standards in electrical appliances enable the greatest reduction. The … report shows how the gap can be narrowed even before 2020, for example with more efficient electrical appliances and through renewable energy support. … Climate …

  • News from 09.07.2018 | Last changed: 20.08.2018

    Environmental- and health impact of 3D printing

    3D printer producing a little plastic tree

    … more branches of industry – and even ringing in a new era of manufacturing. The efficiency of raw materials, greenhouse gases, pollutants: a study by the UBA … more branches of industry – and even ringing in a new era of manufacturing. The efficiency of raw materials, greenhouse gases, pollutants: a study by the UBA …

  • News from 20.06.2024 | Last changed: 27.06.2024

    UBA and BfN for a green and just transition in Europe

    Picture of the Berlaymong building, seat of the European Commission in Brussels

    … in temperatures, urgent action is still needed, for example to better anchor energy efficiency in legislation, to promote innovative solutions to reduce the carbon … and water quality in order to produce affordable food and feed. Circular economy, resource conservation and sustainable consumption The concept of a circular economy …