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  • Press release 12/2015 from 18.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge?

    a waste water treatment plant in the city Dresden

    … determined that these facilities can reduce micropollutants – pharmaceuticals, for example – which are present in waterbodies. This finding fits well into an overall … measures to reduce highly problematic micropollutant contamination of water, for example from pharmaceuticals, both effectively and lastingly. The fourth treatment … determined that these facilities can reduce micropollutants – pharmaceuticals, for example – which are present in waterbodies. This finding fits well into an overall …

  • Press release 35/2021 from 26.08.2021 | Last changed: 29.09.2021

    National emissions trading: Sell-off to start in October 2021

    Mann mit Tablet

    … the nEHS are those companies and organisations which place fuels on the market, for example natural gas suppliers or companies in the mineral oil industry. Direct … recommends that all Fuel Emissions Trading Act managers submit their application in good time in order to be able to participate in the sales procedure this year. The …

  • Press release 48/2021 from 03.12.2021 | Last changed: 07.12.2021

    Promoting plastics recycling in the construction sector

    verschiedene Baumaterialien, wie Steine und Fenster, getrennt voneinander gelagert

    … of such important goals through the establishment of better product standards, for example through a requirement to increase recyclates use. Pipes and pipe systems – … progressive when it comes to packaging avoidance. It has a high share of unpackaged goods and various reuse systems for packaging, e.g. pallets and crates. Any plastic …

  • Press release 1/2017 from 05.01.2017 | Last changed: 17.03.2017

    Pace of environmentally harmful subsidies phase-out continues to falter

    Euro bank notes

    … energy sector in particular still has great potential to phase out subsidies, for example the electricity and energy tax breaks granted to the manufacturing sector … lower the prices for fruit and vegetables or public transport. Both measures are be good for the climate and of immediate benefit to the public", said Ms Krautzberger. …

  • Press release 34/2025 from 18.09.2025 | Last changed: 15.10.2025

    Sustainability is hard to find in online retail

    Das Bild zeigt ein aufgeklapptes Laptop, auf dessen Bildschirm die Webseite eines Online-Shops angezeigt wird

    … regarding the condition, quality and hygiene reduces trust in second-hand goods. Additionally, due to partially limited buyer protection and return … more firmly in platform structures . Algorithmic recommendation systems should, for example, systematically take sustainability criteria into account. Such a …

  • Press release 45/2021 from 18.11.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

    German Environment Agency advocates increased use of reusables in "to go" consumption and online shopping

    Disposable cups result in unnecessary amounts of waste and the unnecessary use of resources

    … materials were also met and exceeded on average by the dual systems in 2020. For example, 93 percent of the ferrous metal packaging participating in the systems went … possible. UBA considers it urgent that existing initiatives to offer unpackaged goods and reusable products be expanded - beyond beverage packaging and in other …

  • Press release 32/2018 from 25.10.2018 | Last changed: 04.11.2018

    40th anniversary of the Blue Angel

    Cover des Magazins "40 Jahre Blauer Engel"

    … signal it sends, which essentially says that what’s inside the product is not only good for the environment but for people, too. At the same time the Blue Angel is a … – but have the same usability and quality. Smartphones with the Blue Angel, for example, must feature a replaceable storage battery and have low radiation …

  • News from 10.05.2021 | Last changed: 12.05.2021

    CAP-Reform 2013: Limited environmental impact, high costs

    Acker, der teils begrünt, teils frisch angebaut wurde. Die Furchen auf dem frisch bepflanzten Acker sind tief. Am Horizont sind vereinzelte Laubbäume und Himmel zu sehen.

    … per hectare clearly exceeds the specific implementation costs for the farms. For example, the cultivation of catch crops causes costs of approx. 50-100 EUR per … as planting flower strips, is low, as for them ceasing the production of market goods induces high opportunity costs. For farms with land on less fertile soils, on …

  • Press release 06/2022 from 24.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Picture-perfect fruit and vegetables are a burden on environment and climate

    makellose, gerade gewachsene und einheitlich lange Möhren mit frisch-grünem Blattwerk

    … business are detrimental to the environment and the climate. Broccoli, for example, is marketed according to a standard weight, apples with flawless skin only … and sold almost exclusively per unit rather than based on weight. It is a common practice that offers little incentive to choose smaller size produce. Kohlrabi and …