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Press release 43/2014 from 09.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Katarina Witt, Oliver Mommsen and Hannelore Elsner campaign for the Blue Angel

… And it is important for actress Hannelore Elsner to be more careful in the use of resources. The slogan "What's good for me is good for the environment" is the motto …

Press release 50/2020 from 27.10.2020 | Last changed: 27.10.2020

Further increase in packaging consumption in 2018 in Germany

… aids and generally more elaborate seals. While these functions can help to conserve resources through targeted dosing or by avoiding food waste, they also help to …

Press release 33/2022 from 29.06.2022 | Last changed: 27.07.2022

From 1 July: 25,000 additional collection sites for waste electrical and electronic equipment

old washing machines pile up at a recycling center

… prepared for reuse or recycled in order to conserve and recover raw materials and resources and to remove environmentally harmful components and substances from the …

News from 08.09.2023 | Last changed: 20.12.2023

The World Chemicals Conference – Why we need it

The Welt im Reagenzglas (The world in a test tube)

… thus not just polluting our environment, they are also driving global warming and resource depletion. Innovations - either targeted or accidental - have generated an …

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

… Technologies GmbH (Berlin) The recommerce platform by reverse.supply offers an efficient solution for fashion retailers to set up or expand their own second-hand …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

BO-R-1: Humus contents in soils of arable land and grassland soils

The picture shows a hand forming a small mound of dark-brown, humus-rich soil.

… land and grassland soils Humus is regarded as ‘black gold’ which protects soils efficiently from desiccation and erosion. Source: 994yellow / stock.adobe.com 2023 …

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

… compared to other measures. Under these worsening conditions for its drinking water resources, Berlin in particular will be forced to reorganise its water supply. The …

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.

… Research Heidelberg. As well as greenhouse gases, the study also analysed energy, resource and water consumption and pollutant emissions to air, water and soil. In …

Press release 43/2019 from 18.11.2019 | Last changed: 27.11.2019

Consumption of packaging in Germany increased further in 2017

… must strengthen efforts to recycle and make use of recyclates in order to conserve resources." Recycling rates vary between types of packaging. Whereas they are …

Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

… about half of Germany's total energy consumption, which is why increasing energy efficiency and switching to renewable energy sources is crucial for the energy …

Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

… and/or legislation in the three countries; Soils need to be acknowledged as natural resource; A legal objective should be included that the social and ecological … and/or legislation in the three countries; Soils need to be acknowledged as natural resource; A legal objective should be included that the social and ecological …

Article from 29.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2024

Water Resource Management

… Water Resource Management last update on 29.12.2021 Water is a vital and limited … and diverse, and the regulatory framework is equally extensive. Available water resources and water usage With potential available water resources of 188 billion …