… in figures". read more (in German) Fibre composites: material of the future with open disposal They are lightweight and stable at the same time: synthetic materials … percent from 2026. read more (in German) Industry & environment German Sustainable Building Award launched The new award for sustainable buildings, neighbourhoods and … the determination of chemical substances to bioaccumulate in organisms is essential to understand potential harmful interactions with the environment. …

… basics, pressures and measures of German water resource management, and presents essential factors and current data on the status of our waterways, on water … and a newsletter. read more (in German) New obligation to declare emissions from building products The German version of the European test standard DIN EN 16516 for … Page number 32 Year of publication 2018 What exactly … ... is a former trainee doing as a UBA training manager today? Manuela Metting at the specialist library for …

… / Energy Health Chemicals Transport Economy / Consumption Waste / Resources Water Soil / Land Digitalisation UBA news As recounted Welcome to the new issue of “UBA … is for the first time adopting measurable targets to make infrastructure, buildings, agriculture and forestry and other sectors climate resilient. In future, … resource-conserving food production and environmentally friendly packaging to the avoidance of food waste. The Implementation of the EU Textile Strategy Terminology …

… limit in effect already since 2010.” Further measures are therefore necessary to avoid the imposition of driving bans in inner cities. In addition to a premium that … investment Capital investments which target the energy, transport and building sectors can help to limit the rise in Earth’s temperatures to less than 2 … and how is it tested and assessed? The UBA headquarters in Dessau-Roßlau has an open-area sound measurement laboratory where precision microphones can measure and …

… does Germany’s consumption need? Germany needs some 22 million hectares of arable land, some 14 million hectares of pasture land and some 30 million hectares of … that consists of targeted investments in the areas of energy, transport and buildings can help to limit global warming to below 2 degrees. A new UBA study … in Germany: Status and Assessment". The results of the assessment clarify the still open problems in water protection. The long time series of data for… Series brochure …

… introduce some long overdue steps which will hopefully reduce pollution enough to avoid having the cost of expensive treatment passed on to drinking water customers. … sector will face new and more stringent requirements." UBA has responded in open letters to criticism about the study from farmers' unions the study. Press … Agency (UBA) is warning of potential health risks as a result of staying in buildings which do not meet adequate European standards. Climate change: transport …

… every station. Depending on the data reported, the app issues health advice about doing outdoor activities. Users can choose to receive warning alerts when air … has also been developed.  read more (in German) Phosphorus recyclates pollute the soil significantly less Where sewage sludge is used as fertiliser, not only do heavy … change. The UBA has investigated how the relevant techniques and processes affect buildings, neighbourhoods and the city as a whole, the energy savings that can be …

… the cement industry Cement is an ingredient of concrete, one of the most important building materials. The production of cement is energy and raw material intensive. A … to global climate protection. Only when greenhouse gases can no longer be avoided and reduced, offsetting is the last step for an environmental-friendly … Product Regulation (BPR) before they are allowed to be placed on the market. An essential component here is the environmental risk assessment (ERA). In the ERA it …

… for instance, is resulting in production outages, losses of harvests and damage to buildings and infrastructure. It is possible to put a figure on the costs – at least … UBA therefore recommends continuing with the privileged status of wind turbines and avoiding the introduction of blanket proximity-based restrictions on distances from … indoor air.  read more (in German) Lettuce plants do not absorb any pathogens from soil In the agricultural sector, sewage sludge is used as a fertiliser. It …

… a closer look at the substances that damage our environment and how this can be avoided. The UBA has presented a comprehensive set of recommendations against … half of Germany’s surface (51.1 percent) is agricultural land: It is used as farmland, for the cultivation of permanent crops or as permanent grassland, especially … of German Water Resource Management. The accompanying flyer presents in short the essential facts and data on available water resources, water uses, status of …

… Nitrate inputs to groundwater, ammonia in the air and antibiotics in the soil are but a few examples. Unless we change our eating habits, mainly by eating … short-lived disposable goods Waste screening systems for marine litter, breathing building facades or bionic partition walls in airplanes: The German Federal …