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  • Press release 39/2014 from 31.08.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    New requirements for old heating units

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), said: "The new regulation will help to curb hazardous levels of particulate matter. The thresholds valid for air … President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), said: "The new regulation will help to curb hazardous levels of particulate matter. The thresholds valid for air …

  • Press release 21/2018 from 08.08.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Boat hull paints – a problem for our waters

    A sea harbor with many small sail and motor boats.

    … of applications, advisory services for users and official monitoring of copper can help to reduce copper pollution. Press release No. 21/2018 | 08.08.2018 Copper is … of applications, advisory services for users and official monitoring of copper can help to reduce copper pollution. … Copper emissions from antifouling paints should …

  • Press release 39/2022 from 22.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Sustainability at the supermarket: retailers not tapping their full potential

    Supermarket

    … 22 areas of activity, 43 indicators and 112 sub-indicators each on a scale of 1 (no practice) to 5 (best practice). The average mark given to each company is between 1.6 and 3. The … Bewertungsmatrix von 1 (no practice) bis 5 (best practice) Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (66.82 kB) Next Previous Publications Wie nachhaltig sind die …

  • Press release 26/2016 from 04.08.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Higher income earners usually have higher climate-impact lifestyles

    photo of money

    … content Gesamtenergieverbrauch pro Kopf nach Alter Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (577.30 kB) Abbildung als png-Datei herunterladen (577.30 kB) Gesamtenergieverbrauch pro Kopf nach Einkommen Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (289.54 kB) Abbildung als png-Datei herunterladen (289.54 kB) …

  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information’ ((EU) 2024/825) therefore amends and complements the existing ‘Unfair Commercial Practices Directive’ (2005/29/EC) and the ‘Consumer Rights Directive’ (2011/83/EU). …

  • Press release 36/2014 from 26.08.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    E-cycles – a (small) mobility revolution

    E-cycles on a field path

    … more relaxed way. E-cycles add to the range of uses that bicycles have. They are helpful for transporting heavier loads and make it easier to travel uphill and cover … content A comparison: door-to-door in urban traffic Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (102.39 kB) Next Previous Publications E-Rad macht mobil All press …

  • Press release 43/2018 from 12.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.09.2019

    Higher quality plastics recycling is necessary

    Das Wort Recycling vor schwarzem Hintergrund, darauf auch ausrangierte Kühlaggregate.

    … standards concerning minimum quality or classification of recyclate quality could help producers to more easily recognize which recyclates are suited for their … So rund läuft die Kreislaufwirtschaft in Deutschland Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (1.23 MB) Next Previous Wie Kunststoff in Deutschland verwendet wird Source: Conversio 2018 / eigene Darstellung Download image (52.55 kB) So werden Kunststoffe in Deutschland entsorgt Source: …

  • Press release 07/2024 from 14.02.2024 | Last changed: 16.02.2024

    Social Media: Four out of five influencers violate labelling requirements

    Eine Frau nimmt ein Werbevideo mit dem Smartphone auf.

    … purpose of an activity is considered misleading under the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC. There is also some catching up to do when it comes … of the entire influencer industry. However, the coordinated investigations are helping to improve Europe-wide compliance with consumer law and identify offences …

  • News from 04.12.2014 | Last changed: 06.05.2015

    Video "Let´s Talk About Soil"

    A soil profile with differently coloured layers of brown earth.

    … human activity has an ecological impact on the complex soil system. Agricultural practices which are not adapted to local conditions are the main cause of soil …

  • News from 25.09.2020 | Last changed: 06.10.2020

    Database presents German initiatives on UN sustainability goal 12

    Home page of the SDG 12 database

    … patterns”, aims to bring about the necessary changes in our lifestyles and economic practices. Sustainable consumption and production means consuming and producing … activities nationally and internationally visible as examples of good practice, the publicly accessible SDG 12 database in German and English was …

  • Press release 28/2022 from 09.06.2022 | Last changed: 15.06.2022

    Giving value added tax an ecological and social dimension

    Ein Marktstand mit Gemüse

    … incomes would benefit the most, relatively speaking. In addition, this would also help people who have benefited relatively little from the two previous relief … household linen should also be reduced from 19 to 7 percent. This is already common practice in nine EU Member States. In addition, VAT should be waived on donations in … of meat, sausage and dairy products. If we eat less animal products, this directly helps the climate. However, since the prices for animal products are currently …