… Consumer protection: Second-hand platforms put to the test Information on warranty rights often inadequate Warranty and withdrawal rights also apply to clothing from second-hand platforms. Source: …

… Joint press release by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV), the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the International Design Centre Berlin (IDZ) 13th German Ecodesign Award honours ten outstanding ideas for the future The jury …

… season kicks off The art of composting in the home garden – helpful hints Kitchen and garden refuse can be turned into valuable humus on the home compost heap. … greenery from the home garden or fruit and vegetable scraps from the kitchen, some waste is just too valuable to become residual waste. The compost heap at home can …

… National alliance champions more use of the bio-bin "Aktion Biotonne Deutschland" campaign promoting biowaste collection helps municipalities provide waste disposal advice Kitchen and … biowaste by fermenting the regenerative energy source biogas, which is used for climate-friendly electricity generation, heat generation or as a fuel. Residues from …

… In its 1-2020 issue, UBA looks at chemicals with the abbreviation PFAS: per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. These chemicals are used in many applications for their water, grease and soil-repellent function. Coffee-to-go cups, for example, can be coated with …

… assumed. The ecosystems studied have been visualized to make them easier to understand. Two maps show the distribution of natural and semi-natural ecosystems on the one hand and the distribution of forest ecosystems in Europe and the neighboring …

… as atmospheric pollutants produced by small combustion units (such as fireplaces and stoves in homes), traffic, industrial processes, and tobacco smoke. They can also be detected in foodstuffs, especially at summertime … BBQ events or in smoked products. What are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and what risk do they represent? Why do we find PAHs time and again in objects of …

… in Germany” offers a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals, pressures and measures of German Water Resource Management as well as key facts and data on the status of our waterbodies, their protection, and on water supply and … information PDF is accessible File size 19.90 MB Print version not available Tags wastewater groundwater protection marine protection water status water resource …

… consumption in Germany remains very high An average of 220.5 kg of packaging waste per capita in 2016 Yellow garbage bags containing discarded plastic packaging … says the updated report by the German Environment Agency (UBA) on the occurrence and recovery of packaging in Germany. The amount is equivalent to 220.5 kg per …

… building in Dessau With this flyer, we want to present you some interesting facts and figures about our building project: a positive energy building in Dessau. For example the key project data, the architectural and the energy concept, the construction materials, the landscaping and the Percent for Art. Download Series flyers and leaflets Number of …

… retailers can do more for the sake of environmental sustainability Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia Sustainability in supermarkets has many facets. It ranges from … food production and environmentally friendly packaging to the avoidance of food waste. The German food retail sector is already involved in this area. However, … EDEKA, Kaufland, Lidl, Netto Markendiscount, PENNY and REWE) in environmental and climate protection.⁠ The current study now finds that both the political measures …

… building in operation The UBA office building "Haus 2019" in Berlin, planned and built in 2009 to 2013, was the first zero-energy building of the German Federal … monitoring results of the first few years of operation, about the key project data and the architectural and energy concept. Download Series flyers and leaflets Number of pages 12 Year of …