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  • Press release 44/2022 from 12.10.2022 | Last changed: 13.10.2022

    Only ten percent of Germany’s water ecologically intact, despite progress made

    Lake with reed belt and jetty

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety … is unmistakable proof of how excessive the burden our use of water bodies is. The climate crisis is exacerbating pollution. We must therefore reassess how much we can …

  • News from 16.01.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2025

    Guideline for greenhouse gas calculation in the transport sector

    Lieferwagen in der Stadt

    … using a guideline. Source: m.mphoto / Fotolia.com The transport of passengers and freight generates greenhouse gases (GHG) – not only through the actual transport … financial information. Environment-related topics also include the area of ⁠ climate protection ⁠ and thus the quantification of GHG emissions. The ISO 14083 …

  • Press release 34/2016 from 11.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Resource-efficient products should be cheaper

    quarry

    … Source: focus finder / Fotolia.com More than 16 tonnes of metal, cement, wood and other raw materials per person are consumed in Germany every year – that’s 44 … Krautzberger also pointed out the close correlation between resource efficiency and climate action, saying: “The less raw materials we use the easier climate action …

  • Press release 30/2016 from 04.10.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Anniversary celebration of the Protocol of Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty

    Protecting the Antarctic is one of the tasks of the Federal Environment Agency.

    … of Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty 25 years in the name of peace and science Protecting the Antarctic is one of the tasks of the German Environment … and science. The Protocol regulates the conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora, waste disposal and management, the prevention of marine pollution and the …

  • Appointment from 24.10.2022 | Last changed: 26.10.2022

    3rd Sustainability Transformation Conference

    Treppe aufwärts durch einen dichten grünen Laubwald

    … with the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) kindly invite you to attend the 3rd Sustainability … healthy people: Pathways to sustainability at the interface of health, environment, climate and social justice The full-day event will be held online.  Program (PDF) …

  • News from 15.12.2014 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Negative impact on environment from transport sector remains high

    passenger plane

    … transport sector remains high Aircraft emissions are particularly harmful to the climate Source: Eray Haci Osmanoglu / Fotolia.com This is the conclusion of the … European transport sector continues to generate excessive greenhouse gas emissions and has been unsuccessful in making necessary reductions in recent years. The same …

  • Press release 37/2024 from 11.09.2024 | Last changed: 12.09.2024

    On the way to a pollutant-free environment

    Das Bild zeigt Laborgläser mit verschiedenfarbigen Flüssigkeiten.

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety … pollution with hazardous chemical substances, species extinction and the climate crisis are threatening our ecosystems and therefore our essential …

  • Press release 49/2022 from 05.12.2022 | Last changed: 08.12.2022

    14 projects to be honoured with the German Ecodesign Award 2022

    photo of the jury in front of a building

    … Agency, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) 14 … dust from broken masonry as well as recycled aggregate from mineral construction waste. The material provides the basis for a dry stacking system for masonry blocks. … home by addressing the needs of the animals. The design replicates the microclimate of a tree cavity, the bees’ natural habitat. Its modular design ensures easy …

  • News from 22.03.2024 | Last changed: 22.03.2024

    NonHazCity 3 Building Award: Policies for non-hazardous buildings

    Newly constructed basement walls are insulated

    … No substances should escape from building products that could endanger soil and groundwater. Source: Kara / Fotolia.com NonHazCity 3 is a European project under … from hazardous chemicals in buildings, integrating circularity, toxic-free & climate neutrality. The goal is to inspire citizens, decision- makers and businesses …

  • Press release 32/2015 from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    State Secretary Flasbarth: Sustainable chemistry is more than just chemical safety

    … Joint press release by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and … such as the efficient consumption of finite resources, avoidance of hazardous waste, avoidance of emissions of dangerous substances to the environment, the …

  • Press release 19/2023 from 12.06.2023 | Last changed: 14.06.2023

    Spree faces increased water shortage after coal phase-out in Lausitz region

    Leafy banks of the Spree near Berlin

    … water shortage after coal phase-out in Lausitz region UBA study: Saxony, Brandenburg and Berlin face a mammoth task The River Spree near Berlin Source: Martin … the phasing out of brown coal mining by 2038 at the latest, which is necessary for climate policy, will fundamentally change the water balance of the entire region. … largest drinking water plant in Friedrichshagen. The dilution of Berlin's treated wastewater with Spree water – about 220 million cubic metres per year – is also …

  • Press release 21/2020 from 28.05.2020 | Last changed: 02.06.2020

    Emissions trading: German installations generated 14 percent less CO2 emissions in 2019

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety … less CO2 emissions in 2019 EU emissions trading reform showing results Good for the climate: Germany replacing coal-based electricity with more power from wind and sun …