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  • News from 18.12.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2023

    Climate protection is also possible without nuclear energy

    Installation of a Photovoltaic system on a roof

    … The further expansion of renewable energies is important for achieving the climate targets. Source: GettyImages/LL28 A recent analysis of global climate scenarios … the climate targets set out in the Paris Agreement. Instead, it is the rapid and targeted expansion of renewable energies that is crucial to advancing climate …

  • News from 04.10.2017 | Last changed: 10.10.2017

    Managing glyphosate effects complies with European laws

    Ein Traktor sprüht Pflanzenschutzmittel auf ein Feld.

    … complies with European laws Glyphosate is expected to have strong impact on non-target organisms by disrupting food webs. Source: oticki / Fotolia.com Assessing and … areas like pollination or pest control. Despite all efforts and against the defined targets, biodiversity indicators for agricultural landscapes have substantially … effectiveness of the CAP implementation related to the central environmental targets. We conclude that assessing and managing the effects of PPP on non-target

  • News from 12.10.2023 | Last changed: 20.12.2023

    New Global Framework on Chemicals adopted

    The 5th International Conference on Chemicals Management took place from 25 to 29 September 2023

    … International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) in Bonn sets concrete targets and guidelines for the entire lifecycle of chemicals. In addition to this …

  • News from 16.07.2020 | Last changed: 28.07.2020

    An estimated 310,000 vehicles with unknown whereabouts

    end-of-life vehicles

    … 2018. Recycling of these vehicles complied with the European recycling and recovery targets, yet the whereabouts of around 310,000 vehicles are unknown. UBA therefore …

  • 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.

    … With the Paris Agreement the EU urgently needs to re-assess its long-term target. A new scenario, commissioned by UBA, shows that a GHG-neutral EU is … sinks within the 21st century, there is the urgent need to re-assess the long-term targets of the EU and to show how the target of GHG neutrality can be reached in 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

    … Source: jorisvo / Fotolia.com Apart from aligning the cap with the new climate target for 2030, the upcoming EU ETS reform also includes a review of the market … that emissions from the stationary ETS decrease in line with renewable energy targets at the EU level and in the member states, and taking into account pandemic …

  • News from 28.05.2018 | Last changed: 28.05.2018

    UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics

    eine Strandkrabbe sitzt in der Öffnung einer halben leeren Plastikflasche, die am Strand als Müll liegt

    … seven categories of measures, each addressing different product groups: Reduction targets for food containers and cups. Possible measures include reduction targets for the use of these products or minimal targets for reusable alternatives; …

  • 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

    … geothermal energy stayed low at 0.2 TWh in 2023. In order to achieve the national targets of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and the targets set at European level by the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), the expansion …

  • News from 10.10.2017 | Last changed: 20.10.2017

    Guidance for climate-friendly investment

    two engineers (a women and a man) in a windfarm

    … for climate action. Source: goodluz / Fotolia.com Capital investments which target the energy, transport and building sectors can help to limit the rise in … protection global warming sustainable investment … Capital investments which target the energy, transport and building sectors can help to limit the rise in …

  • News from 06.03.2024 | Last changed: 13.03.2024

    UBA welcomes Ukrainian research fellowship holder

    Das Bild zeigt die ukrainische Forschungsstipendiatin Dr. Olena Matukhno.

    … (UBA) on 1 February 2024. Her work focuses on compliance with national climate targets in the Ukrainian iron and steel industry through decarbonisation and … (UBA) on 1 February 2024. Her work focuses on compliance with national climate targets in the Ukrainian iron and steel industry through decarbonisation and …