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  • News from 10.10.2017 | Last changed: 20.10.2017

    Guidance for climate-friendly investment

    two engineers (a women and a man) in a windfarm

    … Investments in renewable energy can be significant for climate action. Source: goodluz / Fotolia.com Capital investments which target the energy, transport and … are considered 2°C-compatible when the increase in efficiency is significant. Example: buildings with an energy demand ranging between 10 kilowatt hours per …

  • News from 29.09.2023 | Last changed: 29.09.2023

    Environmentally friendly handling of fertiliser in ports

    ship while handling fertilisers

    … to identify the best available technology and the best available environmental practice. The results show that relatively simple and cost-effective optimisation … Action Plan Measure S21 ( Develop and introduce best technologies, techniques and practices (BAT/BEP) to minimize nutrient losses from dry bulk fertilizer storage and …

  • 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

    … ensure that the technical requirements in this process are demanding but entirely practicable by industry." The European Commission expects the regulations to tap … ensure that the technical requirements in this process are demanding but entirely practicable by industry." The European Commission expects the regulations to tap …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-1: Recreation areas

    The picture shows an aerial photograph of the ‘Straße des 17. Juni’, a street commemorating the building of the Berlin Wall (the anniversary of German unification takes place annually on 17th June). To the right and left of this street, you can see the canopy of trees in the Große Tiergarten park. The city’s silhouette is visible in the picture’s horizon, including the Reichstags building, tv tower, cathedral and the Brandenburg Gate.

    … and in particular, caused by high nocturnal temperatures which prevent or hamper a good night’s rest (cf. Indicator BAU-I-1 ). Moreover, impacts on the economy can be … trees to develop their full potential, they depend on sufficient root space and a good water supply. As far as Germany’s towns with population sizes in excess of …

  • Press release 17/2020 from 09.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Employment numbers in environmental protection sector rising steadily

    worker installing a thermal insulation on a facade of a building

    … and do something for environmental protection at the same time. It makes sense, for example, to invest in local public transport, electrify cars and renovate buildings … million jobs, if one includes indirect employment in upstream production areas, for example in the production of insulation material. The construction industry employs … and do something for environmental protection at the same time. It makes sense, for example, to invest in local public transport, electrify cars and renovate buildings …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    … soil from drying out. Soil compaction should be avoided as far as possible, as a good soil structure is the prerequisite for oxygen and water supply and thus for optimal microbial activity. The practices mentioned here are implemented in particular within the framework of …

  • Press release 05/2019 from 19.02.2019 | Last changed: 24.04.2019

    Stricter environmental standards for raw material supply necessary

    in einer bergigen, trockenen Landschaft klafft ein riesiges tiefes Loch mit terrassenförmigen Plateaus in der Erde

    … by 2060, compared to 2011. Press release No. 05/2019 | 19.02.2019 Improper mining practices in the past have caused considerable damage to the environment. The 2015 … (Energiewende) because there is not enough recycled material available. One example is the lithium which is needed for energy storage. It cannot currently be …

  • Press release 10/2025 from 07.03.2025 | Last changed: 12.03.2025

    Consumer protection: Second-hand platforms put to the test

    Frau kauft online Kleidung am Laptop ein.

    … only the clothing sector, but also other platforms such as those selling electrical goods, books and vehicle parts. In particular, the participating authorities and … the websites reviewed made environmental claims. According to the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, advertising with misleading environmental claims is prohibited, …

  • 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

    … quantities of these materials continue to be recycled. For plastic packaging, for example, the actual feed-in rate for mechanical recycling was 67.5 per cent, 4.5 … actually utilised. Designing for recycling: Solution available for most packaging Good recyclability of packaging is a prerequisite for high-quality recycling. In … example packaging made of bamboo, wood, jute, ceramic or cork, is not recycled in practice. They are therefore particularly problematic. Associated content Links UBA …

  • Press release 38/2018 from 26.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.12.2018

    Award ceremony for winners of 7th German Federal Ecodesign Award

    Logo des Bundespreis Ecodesign 2018

    … and German Environment Agency have awarded the prize since 2012 to outstanding examples of ecodesign. Press release No. 38/2018 | 26.11.2018 Federal Environment … and German Environment Agency have awarded the prize since 2012 to outstanding examples of ecodesign. … Winning projects include sustainable silk production, a …

  • News from 12.10.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    UBA supports design for a circular economy

    Discussion panel at the Circular Design Forum 2018

    … that were playfully tested by the Learning Factory have now been realised at the practical level in Northern Europe: together with a design agency and an expert for … of circular economy compatible design, and incorporates convincing and current practical examples from the Baltic Sea Region in the form of short films. Associated content …

  • Press release 53/2020 from 06.11.2020 | Last changed: 09.11.2020

    Climate change adaptation in Germany – specialist conference on strategies to counter heat, drought and heavy rainfall

    Blaues Logo des Wettbewerbs 2020

    … is why it is important for Germany to adapt to these consequences. One piece of good news is that many adaptation measures will also contribute to the quality of … change, and communication and participation in specific adaptation projects. Best practice examples from the past two years were awarded their prizes in the afternoon. Winners …