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  • Press release 2/2014 from 15.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    More ecofriendliness in food sector necessary

    tomato in the dustbin

    … (vzbv) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) are now drawing attention to the environmental impact of foodstuffs and the effects on consumers. Ahead of the … calling for reductions of nitrogen pollution, to promote organic farming and more environmentally friendly livestock farming, and for more responsible consumption of …

  • News from 08.09.2023 | Last changed: 20.12.2023

    The World Chemicals Conference – Why we need it

    The Welt im Reagenzglas  (The world in a test tube)

    … To address the issue of sound chemicals management, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched in 2006 a policy framework, the so-called Strategic … our environment, they are also driving global warming and resource depletion. Innovations - either targeted or accidental - have generated an abundance of … jointly initiated by Germany and other EU member states. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency last year proposed a national regulation on legally …

  • Press release 31/2015 from 18.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Young people declare war on marine litter

    plastic bottles and other pieces of waste in the sea

    … | 18.09.2015 These are shocking figures, ones which make the dimensions of this environmental problem quite clear. The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is focussing … litter. UBA is also providing support for associations which have come forward with innovative and promising ideas on the subject. One example is the Trashbusters H2O …

  • Press release 37/2023 from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 17.10.2023

    “Invisible” e-waste: Furniture, clothing or smart-home products can also be electrical appliances

    old electrical appliances, such as PC, computer screen and laptop

    … disposed of separately at the end of their life so that they can be recycled in an environmentally sound and high-quality manner. And because this is not always clear, … disposed of separately at the end of their life so that they can be recycled in an environmentally sound and high-quality manner. And because this is not always clear, …

  • Press release 06/2019 from 13.03.2019 | Last changed: 27.03.2019

    Launch of online portal for climate-friendly refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … Kälte " is aimed at users and planners of refrigeration systems. Information about environmentally friendly alternatives provides clear explanations about … of their use, as well as information about training opportunities and funding programmes. Real-life examples illustrate the energy savings are made by …

  • Press release 35/2022 from 31.08.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    German Environment Agency assisting Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with research on causes of the Oder River crisis

    The river Elbe in the foreground with trees on the bank and blue sky.

    … and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The aim is to determine the exact causes of the environmental disaster. An assessment report will be handed over to the environment … levels of electric conductivity, pH levels and oxygen concentration. The monitoring programme for specific hazardous substances, which the EU Water Framework Directive …

  • Press release 13/2019 from 21.05.2019 | Last changed: 27.05.2019

    A coffee date with the Blue Angel

    Viele Becher von FairCup.

    … 210) is to reduce the number of disposable cups that are used and to help establish environmentally friendly reusable cup systems. Press release No. 13/2019 | … 'to go' has become a lifestyle trend for many people. FairCup has proven that environmentally friendly consumption is possible without giving up everyday habits." …

  • Press release 29/2018 from 02.10.2018 | Last changed: 12.10.2018

    Who are the winners of the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2018? Jury announces nominees

    Gruppenfoto der Jury

    … products and services can make our everyday lives and economy more sustainable and environmentally friendly, both intelligently and aesthetically. I am pleased that … services and concepts which are exemplary in terms of their ecological quality, innovative approach and high level of design quality. The Federal Ministry for …

  • News from 08.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Start the transformation of the food system now!

    Verschiedene Gemüse wie Möhren, Knoblauch, Sellerieknollen und eine Zucchini

    … a more plant-based diet ”, it proposes in particular the establishment of a federal programme as well as measures in the area of community catering and for vocational … and training. This strategy should be prioritised because it has the greatest environmental impact and is a prerequisite for the other two strategies. In …

  • Press release 25/2020 from 22.06.2020 | Last changed: 06.02.2024

    ZERO WASTE

    Raul Walch. Laborant’s Pause, 2018. Inkjet-Print. Copyright: Raul Walch

    … Chico Togni, Dani Ploeger, Mika Rottenberg, Erik Sturm and Raul Walch. ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME An extensive programme of events with activists and scientists is part of … development in our society. The German Environment Agency, Germany's central environmental authority, has been fostering dialogue with artists through its "Art …

  • Press release 33/2015 from 25.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Efficient space and water heaters

    a cat is sleeping on a radiator

    … Research and Testing (BAM) Efficient space and water heaters New EU regulations for environmentally friendly heaters Old heaters have high hidden potential to save …