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  • Press release 08/2018 from 26.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Green house gas emissions 2017 on the decline, slightly

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

    … is unfortunately still headed in the wrong direction. Climate mitigation and clean air calls for a fundamental turnaround here. This must become a priority in this …

  • Press release 15/2019 from 28.05.2019 | Last changed: 05.06.2019

    Environmental Awareness Study 2018

    Titelbild der Umweltbewusstseinsstudie 2018

    … Germany during the extremely hot summer last year. Insect die-off, the debate about air quality in cities or marine litter have shown just how much our natural … pace of the Energiewende is too slow; 76% criticise what they perceive as the unfair distribution of the costs of the Energiewende. Agriculture: 68% of those …

  • Press release 15/2025 from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

    Using household appliances for longer pays off

    Handwerker vor Wäschetrockner

    … pays off Restoring old appliances saves money and benefits the environment Repairing an old tumble dryer makes economic and ecological sense. Source: … it makes sense, both financially and for the climate, to continue using and repairing older household appliances. Press release No. 15/2025 | 25.04.2025 “The … This saves money and is good for the climate,” says UBA President Dirk Messner. “Repairs are also worthwhile in the vast majority of cases.” The UBA cites the following …

  • Press release 06/2024 from 01.02.2024 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Climate benefit for electric cars confirmed

    Electric cars registered in 2020 are around 40 per cent more climate-friendly than cars with petrol engines.

    … also analysed energy, resource and water consumption and pollutant emissions to air, water and soil. In addition to the direct environmental impact of vehicle use, …

  • Article from 28.11.2024 | Last changed: 28.11.2024

    Commercial Refrigeration

    refrigeration unit

    … can apply to BAFA for funding for energy-efficient stationary refrigeration and air conditioning systems using natural refrigerants. Climate-friendly cooling … propane is also increasingly being used in indirect systems with chillers, e.g. for air conditioning and refrigeration in hotels or butcher's shops. All refrigeration … for funding for newly constructed or newly installed stationary refrigeration and air conditioning systems that are operated with non-halogenated refrigerants via the …

  • Article from 25.03.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    TFA as degradation product of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    A hand holding a glas of water

    … in the atmosphere from production, use and after use phase of refrigeration and air conditioning systems (RAC), foams, and from other applications including … the use of natural refrigerants - such as hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, ammonia, air or water - can effectively reduce the input of fluorinated or other halogenated … (2021) Article: TFA in precipitation (2020) More links to articles about TFA in air and water UBA webpage: persistent fluorinated chemicals Publications …

  • Article from 19.03.2024 | Last changed: 19.03.2024

    Climate protection and energy policy in Germany

    transformer station

    … in AI-driven data center growth? Annoyance and sleep disturbance due to noise from air-source heat pumps and air conditioners Support to the technical and political phase of the first Global …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.02.2023

    Green IT

    on a green background, several pictograms symbolizing Green IT, such as green electricity or recycling

    … data centre first had to be manufactured and needs electricity to operate and for air conditioning. The same applies to video conferencing, e-mail and everything else … data centre first had to be manufactured and needs electricity to operate and for air conditioning. The same applies to video conferencing, e-mail and everything else …