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  • Press release 15/2025 from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

    Using household appliances for longer pays off

    Handwerker vor Wäschetrockner

    … Nutzung = mind. 8×/Woche, normale = 5–6×/Woche. Source: Umweltbundesamt / Öko-Institut (2025) Vergleichsrechnung Wäschetrockner Die Grafik zeigt, ob sich der … Nutzung = ab 705 kg/Jahr, normale = 407 kg/Jahr. Source: Umweltbundesamt / Öko-Institut (2025) Vergleichsrechnung Kühl- und Gefriergeräte Die Grafik zeigt, ob sich … ermitteln; Größe und Effizienz sind unabhängig. Source: Umweltbundesamt / Öko-Institut (2025) Vergleichsrechnung Staubsauger Source: Umweltbundesamt / …

  • Press release 34/2022 from 12.08.2022 | Last changed: 06.02.2024

    New collaboration between Merseburg University of Applied Sciences and German Environment Agency

    verglaster Gebäudeeingangsbereich mit eingraviertem Logo des Umweltbundesamtes

    … in the middle of an industrial and cultural region steeped in tradition, the institution sees itself as application-oriented, a place where teaching, research … will be made available to all citizens, science, research and educational institutions, businesses and industry, as well as public administrations in a way …

  • Press release 42/2024 from 19.09.2024 | Last changed: 23.09.2024

    Germany’s “Blauer Kompass” award: prize for outstanding projects for climate change precautions and adaptation

    Preisträger und Preisträgerinnen des Wettbewerbs Blauer Kompass 2024 auf einem Gruppenbild

    … to the six UBA Criteria for Good Practice of Adaptation with support from the Institute for Ecological Economy Research (Institut für ökologische … of “municipalities”, “private and municipal companies”, “research and education institutions”, as well as “clubs, associations and foundations”. Additionally, a …

  • Press release 43/2025 from 17.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump?

    A technician is standing on a ladder and servicing a heat pump.

    … building are required. With the new online tool “Gebäudecheck Wärmepumpe” from the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (ifeu), which was … converted to heat pump heating. The project team consists of a consortium of ifeu – Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbH, co2online, and …

  • Press release 42/2014 from 07.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Environmental quality and innovation go hand in hand: nominations for the Bundespreis Ecodesign 2014 (German Federal Ecodesign Award)

    eight persons of the jury at the former airport Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin

    … in sustainable planning and building) Dr. Dietlinde Quack (research assistant, Institute for Applied Ecology, research focus area: sustainable consumption and … ecosign/Akademie für Gestaltung Dr. Stephan Kabasci and Hendrik Roch, Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology UMSICHT Stephan Rabl, …

  • Press release 40/2021 from 29.09.2021 | Last changed: 04.10.2021

    25 projects nominated for the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2021

    Jury of the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2021

    … companies, design agencies, engineering and architecture firms, as well as research institutions and universities. Nominees are announced here Nominees 2021 … Prof. Friederike von Wedel-Parlow (Fashion designer, Founder of Beneficial Design Institute) Office of German Federal Ecodesign Award c/o IDZ | Internationales Design …

  • Press release 40/2018 from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 04.12.2018

    Another toy awarded with the Blue Angel

    Bioblo-bausteine vor einem Logo des Blauen Engel

    … for certification. Test results must be submitted by independent testing institutes. The award criteria also require compliance with basic social standards …