… Impact of coronavirus pandemic on public transport It will take new ideas to get people to opt for public transport … often Source: MarkusMainka / Fotolia The coronavirus pandemic and the increased use of digital formats that it has triggered is resulting in changes in public …

… New proposals to promote environmentally sound use of biocides Biocides, also used in façade coatings, can harm humans and the environment if used improperly … and anti-fouling coatings were considered in a preceding study. Associated content Publications Reduction of environmental risks from the use of biocides: …

… Resource-efficient land use Paths towards a Global Sustainable Land Use Standard (GLOBALANDS) Source: … social standards in project financing. Associated content Links Website Globalands Publications Resource-Efficient Land Use – Towards a Global Sustainable Land Use …

… UBA asks EU Commission to foster sustainable use of biocides Preservative wood stains also contain biocides. Source: … on UBA position on the sustainable use of biocides More information (in German) Publications Biocides All news Tags sustainable consumption pesticide biocide … In …

… UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics Single-use plastics such as this bottle are among the most found litter … are awareness raising measures proposed by the Commission and informing the public on negative environmental impacts of improper waste disposal. One example …

… Greenhouse gas emissions rise again slightly in 2013 With coal, gas and oil we heat up the … - Forecast 2013 Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (202.40 kB) diagram as PDF file (439.41 kB) CO2 Emissions in Germany – Short-term forecasts for 2013 Source: …

… Guide for greenhouse gas-neutral administrations published A photovoltaic system on the UBA building … electricity from renewable energies. Source: Martin Stallmann / Umweltbundesamt “Public administrations must pioneer and be a role model in climate protection”, said … in order to avoid greenwashing”, Dirk Messner said. Associated content Publications The path to greenhouse gas neutral administration All news Related …

… EU Commission proposes regulation for the reuse of water The reuse of water is associated with risks to the environment and … / UBA The reuse of treated waste water can help to reduce water shortages. Reused water can contain pathogens and harmful substances, however. On 28 May 2018, … requirement to use treated waste water currently exists ( UBA texts 34/2016 publication, in German ). Despite this, EU wide regulations for the reuse of water …

… UBA explanatory video: Greenhouse gases and greenhouse effect Source: Umweltbundesamt 26.03.2020 UBA explanatory … Umweltinanspruchnahme des Konsums Indikator: Emission von Treibhausgasen Related publications Voluntary CO2 offsetting through climate protection projects Tags …

… How can the EU achieve net-zero greenhousegas emissions? A sustainable energy supply is based on 100 percent renewable … Associated content Links UBA-Factsheet on EU Communication „A Clean Planet for All” Publications GHG-neutral EU2050 – a scenario of an EU with net-zero greenhouse gas …

… Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from peatlands and forests Peatlands be used for agricultural purposes Source: Corinna Gather / Umweltbundesamt A study by … with the green moor investment programs under the ESD. Associated content Publications Peatlands, Forests and the Climate Architecture: Setting Incentives …

… EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse Treated wastewater can contain … by contaminating irrigated vegetables. Source: Monty Schumacher / Fotolia.com The use of treated wastewater, e.g. for agricultural irrigation, can alleviate pressures …