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  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate impacts: Field of action industry and commerce

    Pipelines on a factory site

    … Opportunities can also arise through the development of innovative environmental technologies. last update on 11.01.2022 Impairment of the supply of raw materials … the future due to climate change and thus impair production processes. The expected digital transformation of industry and increasing automation are likely to lead to …

  • Press release 21/2023 from 22.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Better recycling of boats

    Ein Motorboot fährt über einen See.

    … Better recycling of boats Digital product passport can help recycle fibre-reinforced composite materials Digital product passport can help recycle fibre-reinforced composite materials …

  • Press release 17/2023 from 06.06.2023 | Last changed: 05.04.2024

    Connectivity with consequences: 13 steps to counter software obsolescence

    Gebrauchte Smartphones

    … The German Environment Agency (UBA) recommends measures to increase the lifespan of technological devices and gives advice on how consumers can protect themselves. … the lifespan of the devices. They can no longer be used, even though they are technologically flawless. As a result, there is more electronic waste, increasing … cloud platform are necessary to be able to use the device. All press releases Tags digitalisation waste electrical and electronic equipment … Whether it's a robot …

  • Press release 14/2023 from 19.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.06.2023

    Plastic manufacturers to pay into Single-Use Plastic Fund in future

    Plastikgabeln auf Pflastersteinen

    … to pay into Single-Use Plastic Fund in future German Environment Agency to launch digital platform DIVID on January 1, 2024 The Single-Use Plastic Fund should reduce … and administered via the digital platform DIVID. The platform will enable UBA to digitally process all registrations and payments made by manufacturers subject to …

  • Appointment from 09.02.2024 | Last changed: 06.03.2024

    Closing event of the project „Product Information 4.0“

    After scanning a QR code on a sweater, a smartphone displays information about the product

    … project “Product Information 4.0” aims to establish the foundations for a European digital product passport by expanding the legal information requirements. These … offers insights into the future implementation and application of the developed technologies and standards. Participants from politics, industry, and science will …

  • Press release 34/2024 from 01.08.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Online platform DIVID of the Single-Use Plastics Fund now also enables registration of claimants and foreign manufacturers

    Plastikgabeln auf Pflastersteinen

    … registration of claimants and foreign manufacturers Major milestone reached for digital fund management – fund volume of up to 430 million euros expected annually … a year after the Single-Use Plastics Fund Act was passed.” DIVID enables the UBA to digitally process all registrations and future payments from the estimated 56,000 …

  • Press release 16/2024 from 02.04.2024 | Last changed: 08.05.2024

    Online platform DIVID of the Single-Use Plastics Fund launched

    Plastikmüll Picknikartikel quellen aus einer Mülltonne im Park

    … in streets or parks from 2024. The German Environment Agency is setting up the digital platform DIVID to manage and process the levies that companies must pay into … Plastics Fund as well as the register for manufacturers and beneficiaries digitally via the single-use plastics platform DIVID. Starting in 2025, the UBA will …

  • News from 28.10.2022 | Last changed: 10.11.2022

    Impact of coronavirus pandemic on public transport

    Bilder auf der Straße: Bus, Pkw, Straßenbahn

    … Source: MarkusMainka / Fotolia The coronavirus pandemic and the increased use of digital formats that it has triggered is resulting in changes in public transport. … normal after the strong downturn due to social distancing and lockdowns. The use of digital exchange formats and video calling rose dramatically at the same time. …

  • Press release 34/2023 from 25.09.2023 | Last changed: 26.09.2023

    CO2 storage must not hinder phase-out of fossil fuels

    schematische Darstellung der Verpressung von CO2 in den Boden

    … CO2 storage must not hinder phase-out of fossil fuels New UBA paper: Testing CCS technology for waste incineration - priority to be given to peatlands, forests and … CO2 emissions should we use CCS." The UBA therefore suggests testing the technology first in waste incineration plants where heat and electricity are … in the energy sector. In the energy industry, the use of CCS would entrench fossil technologies and hinder the expansion of renewable energies. In other sectors, too, …

  • Appointment from 14.10.2021

    Simplified corporate communications about SVHCs in articles

    … about SVHCs in articles Thursday, October 21st, 2021 9:30 — 15:00 Compliance Digital October 2021: Simplified corporate communications about SVHCs in articles … in articles Tags chemicals REACH substance of very high concern … Compliance Digital October 2021: Simplified corporate communications about SVHCs in articles … …