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  • Publication from 11.02.2022

    Reshaping mobility

    Benzinhahn über Geldmünzen

    … be redirected to make a fundamental contribution to achieving climate targets. For more justice, social compatibility must be established and existing injustices and … be eliminated. The change in transport and mobility must be taxed in such a way that Germany retains its financial capacity to act. How this can be achieved is …

  • Publication from 03.02.2023

    Transboundary waste shipments and the new plastic inputs

    packaged plastic waste

    … since 1.1.2021, this implementation guide is aimed at all companies or institutions that deal with plastic waste on a crossborder basis. In particular, this includes … with the VVA and the handling in practice of the definitions explained in more detail in Correspondents’ Guidelines No. 12. Download Series brochure / flyer …

  • Publication from 02.07.2020

    Niche innovations in Europe for the transformation of the food system - NEuropa

    Cover of publication TEXTE 120/2020 Niche innovations in Europe for the transformation of the food system - NEuropa

    … of European countries, which have the potential to contribute to the necessary, more sustainable shaping of food systems. These niche innovations are presented in … the food system. The findings from this collection of profiles lead to an outlook that shows which next steps would be necessary to strengthen niche innovations in …

  • Publication from 20.10.2015

    Environmentally Harmful Subsidies In Germany 2014

    Cover of the brochure Environmentally Harmful Subsidies In Germany, Updated Edition 2014, Technical Brochure, with a photo of Euro notes and the logo Umweltbundesamt - German Environment Agency

    … Edition 2014 In 2010 environmentally harmful subsidies in Germany amounted to more than €52 billion. The state granted subsidies among others to the lignite … Harmful Subsidies in Germany" report the Federal Environment Agency recommends that these subsidies be systematically reduced without delay. Download Series …

  • Publication from 08.03.2024

    Components for the Transformation into a Sustainable Food System

    Food

    … System The publication summarizes three strategies for transforming the food system that have been outlined in the “STErn project”, namely the promotion of a more plant-based diet, the further development of the organic farming and food …

  • Publication from 29.04.2021

    Air quality 2020

    Cover of publication Background paper February 2021 Air quality 2020: Preliminary Evaluation

    … exceedances of the EU annul limit value for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). And there was less ozone pollution than in both previous years. The second part of the reports …

  • Press release 22/2020 from 02.06.2020 | Last changed: 08.06.2020

    Asbestos in buildings still a problem

    hellgraue Wellplatten aus Asbestzement

    do-it-yourselfers Building products which contain asbestos can be harmful to health when renovation is being done.. Source: goccedicolore / Fotolia.com Several million … these materials are processed - by drilling, chipping or sanding - there is a risk that carcinogenic fibres are released. A new guideline offers advice, especially to … processed, for example in the course of building refurbishment and minor renovation work, and when room users are unaware if asbestos is present in the building …

  • Press release 8/2015 from 01.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Obsolescence fact check

    fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, ceramic stove top

    … unchanged. UBA's President Maria Krautzberger said: "The results are more complex when it comes to electronic and electrical devices for there are very different … systematic analysis of the causes of defects. Flat screen TVs Initial results show that consumers nowadays are more willing to replace otherwise functional flat screen … for example through the Ecodesign Directive or the criteria for products which bear the Blue Angel ecolabel. The objective of the research project is to determine …

  • Publication from 22.10.2020

    Water Resource Management in Germany

    Cover of the publication Water Resource Management in Germany

    … experts, students and journalists and presents a reliable source for scientific work and reporting in this field. Download Series brochure / flyer Number of pages …

  • Publication from 10.04.2025

    Solar Radiation Modification (SRM)

    View over the clouds with sunshine

    … climate action. It explains the various SRM approaches and how they are supposed to work. It also describes the state of regulation and formulates conditions for …