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  • Press release 31/2025 from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    UBA prohibits misleading online coaching offers

    A woman works on her computer in an office

    … against CopeCart GmbH Online coaching: UBA has taken action against unfair business practices Source: kasto / stock.adobe.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) has … and violations by companies operating throughout Europe.   Associated content Links Consumer Protection and Enforcement at the German Environment Age Austrian …

  • Press release 37/2025 from 20.10.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    Two percent can make a big difference

    Luftaufnahme einer ländlichen Flusslandschaft im Sommer.

    … Source: Wümme Restoring just two percent of land to rivers and streams could help Germany achieve many of the European water protection goals.This is the result … lead to water shortages in rivers and streams. Here, too, providing more space helps.. A longer river course slows down the water runoff ,allowing it to remain in … and research findings on ecosystem services  can be found at the following links. Associated content Links River restoration Publications Flüssen und Bächen …

  • Press release 20/2015 from 01.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Contest for 'Blue Angel Prize 2015' has started

    Bühne bei der Preisverleihung Blauer Engel-Preis 2012

    … Blue Angel ecolabel in an extraordinary way and thereby excel in their efforts to help protect the environment. The prize is offered by the Environmental Label Jury, … Heller-Leder GmbH (2013) J.W.Ostendorf GmbH & Co. KG (2012) Associated content Links Web page "Blue Angel Prize 2015" All press releases Tags Blue Angel … The … Blue Angel ecolabel in an extraordinary way and thereby excel in their efforts to help protect the environment. The prize is offered by the Environmental Label Jury, …

  • Press release 44/2015 from 03.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Ten million hectares of arable land worldwide are 'lost' every year

    very dry soil

    … as cropland. The main reasons: land reclamation by deforestation, slash and burn practices, ploughing up of lands, and agricultural practices which are not adapted … of rural areas in developing countries in particular, are ways in which we can help to eliminate the causes of refugee movements all over the world”, said Mr … of soils, recognise trends, and adopt and implement measures. Associated content Links Argumentarium „Boden: Zahlen und Fakten“ Events World Soil Day in Berlin, 03. …

  • Press release 40/2024 from 17.09.2024 | Last changed: 11.10.2024

    Skilled workers sought for the socio-ecological transition

    Eine Bauarbeiter bringt Dämmplatten an einem Gebäude an.

    … the ground. Education, training and sustainability must therefore be more closely linked. Press release No. 40/2024 | 17.09.2024 To coincide with the German … BIBB and the UBA consider the following measures to be important for improving the links between education, training and sustainability and for increasing the … with the responsible federal ministries, social partners and experts from company practice. In addition, we explore career concepts in transformation-relevant …

  • News from 04.03.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Associations’ right to take legal action good for the environment

    Bronze statue of Justitia, holding a pair of balances in her hand

    … of industrial installations violate environmental provisions. An analysis of practice to date reveals that this right is an effective instrument to ensure that … concerns are taken into consideration from an early stage on. Associated content Links UBA press release press release by Ökoinstitut (in German) Web page on … of industrial installations violate environmental provisions. An analysis of practice to date reveals that this right is an effective instrument to ensure that …

  • Press release 44/2024 from 08.11.2024 | Last changed: 12.11.2024

    Consumer protection: UBA takes action against Chinese low-cost online marketplace Temu

    Kartons und geöffnete Pakete

    … marketplace Temu Coordinated action with other EU countries due to unfair business practices Packaging waste: the EU takes action against the online marketplace Temu … All consumers benefit from this as part of the wider community. Associated content Links The European Commission's news release on the action UBA's role All press …

  • 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

    … of these regulations to achieving the Energiewende: "This basis in law will help to save energy. BAM has worked to ensure that the technical requirements in this process are demanding but entirely practicable by industry." The European Commission expects the regulations to tap … Environment Agency collaborated in the legislative procedure. Associated content Links more information on heaters (in German) more information on hot water heaters …

  • Publication from 19.07.2018

    Plakat Gewässertyp des Jahres 2017

    Luftbild eines Mittelgebirgssees

    … Related publications Flyer Gewässertyp des Jahres 2017 Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links Themenseite Gewässertyp 2017 Additional information PDF is accessible File …

  • Publication from 23.04.2025

    Flyer Gewässertyp des Jahres 2017

    Luftbild eines Mittelgebirgssees

    … Related publications Plakat Gewässertyp des Jahres 2017 Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links Themenseite Gewässertyp 2017 Additional information PDF is accessible File …

  • Press release 64/2020 from 29.12.2020 | Last changed: 30.12.2020

    CO2 pricing for emissions in heating and transport sectors to start in new year in Germany

    Mehrere Autos im Stau.

    … trading system for fuels on 1 January 2021. The trading system is intended to help reduce CO2 emissions in the heating and transport sectors. Until 2022, petrol, … that we owe to the recent reform of the European system." Associated content Links Background paper (PDF) Information for parties placing fuels on the market All … trading system for fuels on 1 January 2021. The trading system is intended to help reduce CO2 emissions in the heating and transport sectors. Until 2022, petrol, …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … their fleets accordingly for this. The creation of storage capacities can also help to bridge bottlenecks when shipping is severely restricted. As the Rhine is … systems from heat damage, improved cooling of the electronic components can help. Storm damage caused by fallen trees can be avoided by keeping larger aisles … Further information Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport Associated content Links Climate preparedness ervices for transport and infrastructure KLIWAS BMVI …