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  • News from 31.03.2017 | Last changed: 11.04.2017

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances

    Two women in front of a washing machine

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances From an environmental viewpoint, some electrical appliances are being used for too short a time. Source: Kadmy / … requires the consumption of valuable precious metals and energy which are not compensated by innovations such as lower energy use. UBA has drafted policy …

  • News from 08.03.2024 | Last changed: 08.03.2024

    Renewable energies continue to pick up speed in 2023

    Wind turbines between agricultural land and a solar park

    … up speed in 2023 Renewable energies, such as wind and solar, will make Germany's electricity supply climate-neutral. Source: reisezielinfo / Adobe Stock The total share of renewable energies in energy consumption (electricity, heat and transport) rose to 22 per cent in Germany in 2023. In 2022, … energy transition … The total share of renewable energies in energy consumption (electricity, heat and transport) rose to 22 per cent in Germany in 2023. In 2022, …

  • News from 06.07.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2023

    European emissions trading undergoes comprehensive reform

    EU flags

    … the auctioning of emission allowances for climate protection measures or social compensation measures instead of 50 percent as before. The European modernization … a new "Social Climate Fund" will be created to cushion the social impact of CO2 pricing. 2. Introduction of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) To protect … and associated emissions abroad, a border adjustment mechanism for the CO2 price of the EU-ETS 1 will be introduced. Energy-intensive basic materials and …

  • News from 09.04.2014 | Last changed: 09.04.2014

    Biogas must become more environmentally friendly

    Biogasanlage, im Vordergrund ein Maisfeld

    … Wolfgang Jargstorff / Fotolia.com Production of biomass and its use to generate electricity and heat have increased greatly in Germany in recent years, driven by … plant should be geared mainly to the local heating requirement and less to maximum electricity generation to meet supra-regional demand. For energy recovery, mainly … biogas plant biogas production … Production of biomass and its use to generate electricity and heat have increased greatly in Germany in recent years, driven by …

  • News from 04.10.2024 | Last changed: 16.10.2024

    Achieving a socially just transport transition

    two children with satchels look between parked cars to see if they can cross the road safely

    … health conditions People with a migration background Instruments that impact prices risk placing an excessive burden on vulnerable households. This particularly … friendly mobility (e.g. improving public transport) Creating true-cost pricing for transport (e.g. bonus-malus system for cars) Mitigation of undesirable …

  • 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

    … 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 project … potential, of which the promotion of renewable energy and efficiency standards in electrical appliances enable the greatest reduction. The report also identifies how … shows how the gap can be narrowed even before 2020, for example with more efficient electrical appliances and through renewable energy support. … Climate action: how to …

  • News from 18.10.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2022

    EU Commission proposes comprehensive reform of emissions trading

    EU-Flaggen

    … from the auctioning of emission allowances for climate change mitigation or social compensation measures instead of the current 50 percent. The European funds, … a new "Social Climate Fund" will be created to cushion the social impacts of carbon pricing. Introduction of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism To protect the … and products imported into the EU from abroad would be subject to the same CO2 price as in the EU. In return, the current measures for carbon leakage protection, …

  • 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

    … reaction when exogenous shocks such as the Covid 19 crisis occur. While a minimum price could significantly increase the reaction speed of the MSR and immediately stabilise the price signal, it would significantly increase the complexity of the system. The … 12(4) is discussed and the paper proposes a simplified rule-based determination to compensate for power plant closures. Associated content Links DEHSt – Further …

  • News from 04.10.2017 | Last changed: 10.10.2017

    Managing glyphosate effects complies with European laws

    Ein Traktor sprüht Pflanzenschutzmittel auf ein Feld.

    … products (PPP) containing glyphosate are considered tolerable where they can be compensated by ´healthy´ landscapes with a sufficient share of diverse and ecologically relevant structures. In landscapes lacking such compensation areas, authorization of PPP with glyphosate might still be possible - … the implementation at Member State level of additional risk mitigation measures compensating the effects of PPPs on non-target organisms complies with European and …

  • News from 02.10.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2019

    WEEE: EU-wide enforcement of producer responsibility

    used electrical and electronic equipment like computers and mobile phones

    … WEEE: EU-wide enforcement of producer responsibility Producers of electrical & electronic equipment: required to register and responsible for … who trade across borders more effectively. 02.10.2017 Producers wanting to place electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) on the market in Germany are first …

  • News from 28.04.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2021

    UBA information film on emissions trading for fuels in Germany

    Szene aus dem Erklärfilm: Zeichnung eines Tanklasters als "Inverkehrbringer" und von Emissionszertifikaten

    … 3 minutes. 28.04.2021 The national emissions trading scheme introduced a carbon price in Germany, initially for petrol, diesel, heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas … emissions trading heating oil liquefied petroleum gas natural gas fossil fuel CO2 pricing … A national emissions trading scheme for heating oil, petrol and other …

  • News from 26.02.2015 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    E-bikes equal greater mobility

    E-cycles on a field path

    … of their advantages on a broad international scale. The background paper entitled Electric bikes get things rolling – the potential and environmental impact of … to gain more detailed information on the subject. Associated content Publications Electric bikes get things rolling All news Tags electric bicycle sustainable …