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  • News from 12.10.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    UBA supports design for a circular economy

    Discussion panel at the Circular Design Forum 2018

    UBA supports design for a circular economy Discussion panel at the Circular Design Forum 2018 Source: IDZ / Kühnapfel Fotografie Dr. Bettina Rechenberg from the …

  • News from 12.10.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Can product design prevent marine litter?

    crab in a plastic bottle on the beach

    Can product design prevent marine litter? Throwaway plastic products are discovered very often in the marine environment. Source: Sabina Bredemeier Designers can also contribute to solving the problem of marine litter – with the right choice of materials when designing products, for instance. This was the topic of a workshop that was …

  • News from 13.01.2026 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly

    UBA website displayed on a laptop

    UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly The new UBA website … has undergone a major technical upgrade. We have taken this opportunity to redesign the homepage and implement a range of further improvements. Below you will … will find an overview of what’s new and how you can share your feedback with us. … UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly

  • News from 11.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

    International Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps

    A lake with mountains around it and blue sky.

    … in Bavaria, Germany. Source: Fotolia/J. Ossorio Castillo December 11th is the designated International Mountain Day. The day was designated by the UN to show the important role of mountain regions for sustainable …

  • News from 23.06.2015 | Last changed: 11.08.2015

    TTIP: Risks for environmental protection

    flag of the European Union and flag of the USA

    … known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), if improperly designed, could result in a softening of EU environmental standards. 23.06.2015 Lead … known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), if improperly designed, could result in a softening of EU environmental standards. … TTIP: Risks …

  • News from 09.04.2014 | Last changed: 09.04.2014

    Biogas must become more environmentally friendly

    Biogasanlage, im Vordergrund ein Maisfeld

    … at the UBA (KLU) has formulated recommendations on how its further expansion can be designed in an environmentally and nature-friendly way. 09.04.2014 In order to use … at the UBA (KLU) has formulated recommendations on how its further expansion can be designed in an environmentally and nature-friendly way. … Biogas must become more …

  • News from 27.02.2018 | Last changed: 27.02.2018

    New EU Innovation Fund: how can it support climate protection?

    industrial plant

    … A research report commissioned by the UBA has analysed a range of options for designing the EU Innovation Fund (IF), a financing instrument created under the EU … … A research report commissioned by the UBA has analysed a range of options for designing the EU Innovation Fund (IF), a financing instrument created under the EU …

  • News from 07.07.2021 | Last changed: 07.07.2021

    Climate commitments need to be more ambitious and tangible

    Two fingers hold a drawn globe. In the background you can see a green meadow of flowers.

    … Determined Contributions (NDCs). The research project “Systematic analysis of the design of new and updated nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement” developed a method, which allows for a systematic analysis of the design of the NDC, including a comparison with the previously submitted NDC. Besides …

  • News from 27.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2022

    Novel materials should be safe and sustainable

    Nano structures

    … refer to a broad and heterogeneous group of materials that have been deliberately designed to meet the functional requirements for future-oriented applications. The …

  • News from 26.05.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Making the EU Emissions Trading System fit for the future

    Europaflaggen wehen im Wind vor einem Regierungsgebäude

    … into account pandemic effects, the analysis shows that the MSR in its current design is not able to prevent a continuous increase in the total number of … the recommended parameters (proportional MSR withdrawal rate and dynamically designed threshold values) are also examined under the framework conditions of a …