… industrial & commercial, construction & demolition and food waste for 2017 and 2030 using the life cycle assessment method. The study shows the sector's GHG mitigation … interested parties about the potential that circular economy has to reduce greenhouse gases in the context of the European legal framework for the years 2017 and … Ansätze zur Steigerung der Akzeptanz von Nah- und Fernwärme. Source: Öko-Institut Publications Determining climate protection potentials in the circular economy for …

… created by a group of PARC partners jointly led by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment and the German Environment Agency (UBA) and … knowledge - Announcements and latest developments in the field of SSbD In addition, users can network with other experts via PARCopedia, PARC's digital knowledge and …

… increase from around 112 gigawatts (GW) today to 400 GW by 2040. To minimise land use, rooftop solar installations are the preferred option. However, to meet these … Prioritising solar installations on rooftops and sealed or previously used land  Photovoltaic systems should primarily be installed on buildings, car … Links UBA topic page “Photovoltaics” UBA topic page “Ground-mounted PV systems” Publications Photovoltaik auf dem Acker? - Ein Positionspapier All press releases …

… REACH candidate list, not only due to its harmful effects on people but also because of its environmental characteristics. The substance can now be subjected to more … The UBA will consider whether Bisphenol A in general or, if applicable, particular uses of it should be subjected to further restrictions for better protection of the … made, for instance, of glass. Printed thermal papers, such as receipts, tickets for public transport or entry tickets, should as far as possible be disposed of in …

… Removing POP from the cycle: proposal to introduce limit values HBCD was used as a flame retardant in polystyrene insulation materials – a waste disposal … in upholstery materials or the coatings of housing plastics. Associated content Publications Identification of potentially POP-containing Wastes and Recyclates – …

… internet provides information on flooding hazards, some of which is specifically focused on individual land parcels; it also provides information on Geo Risks such as … ), they do indicate that by now 85 % of respondents recognise the need for and the usefulness of such information. The increase over the past ten years indicates that …

… guest. The guide is based on  a study by the German Research Institute for Public Administration, Prof. Dr. Stefan Grohs, Nicolas Ullrich commissioned by the … 3, which describes the array of instruments the German environmental administration uses in pursuing its goals. The administrative structure in the Federal Republic of …

… Examples are carrier systems for novel active ingredients or graphene for future use in batteries. To ensure that the materials are safe and sustainable over their … advanced materials. Associated content Links UBA-Themenseite „Advanced materials“ Publications Position Paper Advanced Materials Risk Governance of Advanced Materials …

… Daily per capita resource consumption in Germany is 44 kilos Resources must be used more efficiently in future. Source: focus finder / Fotolia.com More than 16 … #2016nrf Associated content Links European Resources Forum National Resources Forum Publications The Use of Natural Resources All press releases Tags resource …

… Framework Directive. The antifouling agents are mainly in the protective coatings used on recreational craft to prevent the growth of small organisms and algae on …

… Agency is the first proposal of a method for companies, civil society groups and public authorities to assess the environmental hazard potentials of raw materials … impacts.  This development is affecting global markets for raw materials because not only do technical, economic and political aspects influence material …