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  • Press release 15/2022 from 15.03.2022 | Last changed: 17.03.2022

    Greenhouse gas emissions rose by 4.5 percent in 2021

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … means that greenhouse gas emissions from this sector are both 1.2% above the 2020 value and around 3 million tonnes above the annual emission budget of 145 million …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    … (german) Project page: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems Umwelt-Guide des Verbands der deutschen Games-Branche (game) Playing for the Planet – eine …

  • Article from 29.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2023

    Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH

    zwei Reagenzgläser mit verschiedenen Flüssigkeiten

    … mixtures were investigated in a research project initiated by UBA (Bunke et al. 2014). Specific assessments using existing concepts are theoretically possible for … for Sustainability. 14.10.2020. COM(2020) 667 final CEFIC (2016). Reach practical guide on safe use information for mixtures under reach - the lead component …

  • Article from 19.03.2024 | Last changed: 19.03.2024

    Climate protection and energy policy in Germany

    transformer station

    … design of an energy system that will be completely based on renewable sources. Our guiding principle in all of this is to achieve an environmentally sustainable, … design of an energy system that will be completely based on renewable sources. Our guiding principle in all of this is to achieve an environmentally sustainable, …

  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … and political conditions it also requires legal choices. last update on 08.05.2014 Legal framework European laws Waste disposal is governed by a number of … Until such regulations are adopted, the previously applied so called “heat value clause” (Heizwertklausel) is to remain in force. In addition, Article 9(2) … Until such regulations are adopted, the previously applied so called “heat value clause” (Heizwertklausel) is to remain in force. In addition, Article 9(2) …

  • Article from 25.05.2022 | Last changed: 25.05.2022

    Benefit Sharing

    … uses and the impact on the environment. Furthermore, this assessment should be guided by the need to ensure that the natural capital of the deep sea is preserved … uses and the impact on the environment. Furthermore, this assessment should be guided by the need to ensure that the natural capital of the deep sea is preserved …

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Digitalisation and natural resources

    The significant footprint of digitalisation needs to be better understood

    … services operate in an environmentally responsible manner? What strategies can guide the digital transformation towards reduced resource use and lower greenhouse … services operate in an environmentally responsible manner? What strategies can guide the digital transformation towards reduced resource use and lower greenhouse …

  • Article from 05.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.01.2024

    Waste prevention

    A waste container being emptied

    … of the program to date has caused confusion as to what the stakeholders should be guided by when designing their waste prevention efforts. It should therefore be … prevention program, the exchange and dialogue of stakeholders along the entire value chain play an important role in targeted cooperation with a common …

  • Article from 03.12.2025 | Last changed: 03.12.2025

    European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus

    Sentinel-2 RGB satellite image of Dessau-Roßlau (date of recording: June 21, 2020), overlaid with the data product “Riparian Zones” (reference year 2012), provided by the Copernicus Land Service.

    … and operate a modern and efficient infrastructure for Earth observation. Since 2014, the programme has been implemented under the leadership of the European … and operate a modern and efficient infrastructure for Earth observation. Since 2014, the programme has been implemented under the leadership of the European …

  • Article from 26.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    FAQ formaldehyde regulations for wood-based materials & furniture

    … as “May cause cancer” (category 1 B pursuant to the CLP Regulation) in June 2014. Wood-based materials are still largely glued using formaldehyde-based binding … measurement method has had to be adapted to ensure compliance with the indoor air guideline of 0.1 ppm (120 µg/m³) for formaldehyde. The new procedure is DIN EN … and a lower air exchange rate than DIN EN 717-1 (previous reference standard). The values for emissions concentrations and air exchange required by DIN EN 16516 are …

  • Article from 22.02.2024 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES VI (2023-2024)

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … not possible to volunteer for GerES VI. After GerES IV (2003–2006) and GerES V (2014–2017) investigating exclusively children and adolescents, the focus is now … not possible to volunteer for GerES VI. After GerES IV (2003–2006) and GerES V (2014–2017) investigating exclusively children and adolescents, the focus is now …