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  • News from 09.04.2014 | Last changed: 09.04.2014

    Biogas must become more environmentally friendly

    Biogasanlage, im Vordergrund ein Maisfeld

    … at the UBA (KLU) has formulated recommendations on how its further expansion can be designed in an environmentally and nature-friendly way. 09.04.2014 In order to use … at the UBA (KLU) has formulated recommendations on how its further expansion can be designed in an environmentally and nature-friendly way. … Biogas must become more …

  • News from 27.02.2018 | Last changed: 27.02.2018

    New EU Innovation Fund: how can it support climate protection?

    industrial plant

    … A research report commissioned by the UBA has analysed a range of options for designing the EU Innovation Fund (IF), a financing instrument created under the EU … … A research report commissioned by the UBA has analysed a range of options for designing the EU Innovation Fund (IF), a financing instrument created under the EU …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-3: Investments in the energetic refurbishment of building envelopes

    The picture shows a covered roof structure with insulation installed on its left-hand side.

    … supports the adaptation of buildings Climate-compatible urban planning and design safeguarding the retention and enhancement of an urban green-blue … be given greater priority both in refurbishing extant building stock and in the design of new builds. In order to safeguard the interior climate by keeping it in a …

  • Press release 37/2017 from 20.11.2017 | Last changed: 22.11.2017

    Household appliance repair costs should be made tax-deductible

    Elektrogeräte wie Waschmaschinen und Herd auf einem Recyclinghof

    … In addition to implementing tax instruments, the strategy also addresses product design and aims at the improvement of general conditions for appliance repair in … of minimum requirements for reparability and durability under the EU Ecodesign Directive Information on reparability and repair services as well as …

  • Press release 33/2015 from 25.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Efficient space and water heaters

    a cat is sleeping on a radiator

    … welcomes the new regulations: "Ambitious standards for the environmental design of space heaters and water heaters will come into effect for the first time, … is still debating a decision on the labelling of existing equipment. The Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC and the Energy Labelling Directive 2010/30/EU are part …

  • Press release 49/2018 from 19.12.2018 | Last changed: 08.01.2019

    Disposal of packaging to become greener

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … are recovered. In addition, there are financial incentives for producers to design packaging to be more recyclable, to consume fewer resources and to make more … More recycling is necessary to conserve valuable resources. The planning and design of new packaging must include the use of recyclates and forgo the use of any …

  • Press release 24/2016 from 17.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible

    freight trains in a switch yard

    … freight transport to the railways and for the Energiewende to bank on post-fossil design and fuels. UBA's President Maria Krautzberger said: "Transport is the only … freight transport to the railways and for the Energiewende to bank on post-fossil design and fuels. UBA's President Maria Krautzberger said: "Transport is the only …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … sored clearly beyond the comfort zone. Heat protection by means of building design is to ensure amongst other things that this type of situation remains the … greenhouse gases from buildings, it is imperative for experts involved in building design, to keep the demands on heat protection always in the forefront of their …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-4: Adaptation to climate change at the municipal level

    The picture shows a slightly hilly landscape characterised by agricultural activity. The centre of the picture shows a village embedded in the landscape. In an almost cloudless sky which is already tinged with orange, you can see a low sun wrapping the landscape in a warm light.

    … projects – which can serve as good examples for other municipalities – that are designed to provide protection from damage by extreme weather events such as heavy …

  • Press release 20/2020 from 20.05.2020 | Last changed: 16.06.2020

    Emerge more sustainable from the coronavirus pandemic

    A PV power plant in the country side.

    … / Fotolia The German Environment Agency (UBA) has presented a plan on how to design the coronavirus stimulus packages to target environmental protection. … pandemic … The German Environment Agency (UBA) has presented a plan on how to design the coronavirus stimulus packages to target environmental protection. …

  • Press release 43/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Current recycling review: Successes, failures and challenges

    Recycling trägt zur Ressourcenschonung bei

    … packaging. Unfortunately, consumers are still not putting enough used glass in the designated collection containers.” Insufficient collection volumes for glass … 90 per cent. Now the capacities still need to be increased and actually utilised. Designing for recycling: Solution available for most packaging Good recyclability of …