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  • News from 25.11.2021 | Last changed: 25.11.2021

    Guide for greenhouse gas-neutral administrations published

    Four-storey office building with a façade made of wood and colourful glass elements; a photovoltaic system stands on the green roof

    … Guide for greenhouse gas-neutral administrations published A photovoltaic system on the UBA building in Dessau provides electricity from renewable energies. … what they preach” and prepares the ground for an effective climate management system in administrations and companies. As the current guide focuses on Germany, …

  • Appointment from 09.05.2019

    Workshop „New ISO-guidance for managing water with ISO 14001“

    … in- and outside of the ISO community will discuss how an environmental management system can be used for this purpose. The workshop will follow an interactive format … for organizations that want to apply their ISO 14001 environmental management system to a specific environmental topic area. ISO 14002 is organized as a series of … Agenda Registration Tags EMAS environmental management environmental management system ISO 14001 … International Workshop of the Federal Ministry for the …

  • Press release 03/2017 from 30.01.2017 | Last changed: 22.03.2017

    2015 greenhouse gas emissions indicate a slight decrease for second year in a row

    Eine Solaranlage auf freien Feld, im Hintergrund drehen sich Windkrafträder

    … tonnes). UBA’s President Maria Krautzberger said: “The transformation of the energy system is showing signs of working. More and more electricity is based on solar-, … tonnes). UBA’s President Maria Krautzberger said: “The transformation of the energy system is showing signs of working. More and more electricity is based on solar-, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

    The picture shows the rainwater gutter of a brick building. Heavy rain is falling.

    … accumulates on the surface or it dams up owing to overburdened sewage and drainage systems as their ultimate design loads are exceeded. Water levels can rise very … entrance doors at ground level, cellar windows or owing to tailbacks in the sewage system. The ingress of water then leads to the distribution of mud and detritus …

  • Press release 51/2014 from 14.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hendricks and Krautzberger honour winners of Federal Ecodesign Award 2014

    Logo: Bundespreis ecodesign

    … energy saving electronic devices that can be repaired, innovative urban transport systems, a sustainable fashion label, environmentally friendly manufacturing … energy saving electronic devices that can be repaired, innovative urban transport systems, a sustainable fashion label, environmentally friendly manufacturing …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-1: Priority and reserved areas for nature and landscape

    The picture shows a meadow with flowers in various colours and small trees in the foreground. A woodland is visible on the horizon. The sky is partly cloud-covered.

    … patterns as well as extreme events will affect various components of ecosystems, impacting functions such as the nutrient balance, habitat structures or the … of animal and plant species shift. In these circumstances, a functioning compound system or network of biotopes is essential for the survival of specialised species … of an ecological network by means of planning. This strategy enables the planning system to safeguard areas or to impose restrictions on their use, thus protecting …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Civic protection

    The picture shows two emergency vehicles with blue lights switched on, one of the vehicles is a fire engine and the other one a blue emergency relief (THW) vehicle. Both vehicles are only partly visible.

    … the event of a disaster. Germany commands an effective integrated emergency relief system which has been tried, tested and proven its worth: Organisations at Federal, … for any future disaster scenarios. Greater compatibility among detection systems used nationwide and among recorded deployment data might contribute to the …

  • 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

    … calling on online platforms to incorporate sustainability aspects more strongly and systematically. Press release No. 34/2025 | 18.09.2025 A recent study by the German … sustainability more firmly in platform structures . Algorithmic recommendation systems should, for example, systematically take sustainability criteria into … study recommends measures such as improving the information landscape, providing financial incentives and integrating repair services into online shops. Associated …

  • Press release 41/2014 from 01.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Who will be the winner of the Blue Angel Prize 2014?

    award ceremony Blue Angel Award

    … The firm is driving the development of environmentally friendly paints and coating systems and thereby helping to make products in the sector more compatible with the … healthier for consumers. KWB - Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse GmbH, a biomass heating systems company from Austria, develops innovative solutions in biomass heating and …

  • Press release 10/2024 from 11.03.2024 | Last changed: 27.03.2024

    Carbon border adjustment mechanism CBAM ensures fair competitive conditions for climate-friendly feedstock production in the EU

    Das Bild zeigt rauchende Schornsteine von Industrieanlagen.

    … begins with a transitional period (October 2023 to the end of 2025) without financial obligations and with simplified reporting obligations for those affected. It will serve to familiarise all stakeholders with the system, gather experience and data and optimise the final design from 2026. From 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

    … for example through a requirement to increase recyclates use. Pipes and pipe systems – whose annual consumption of one million tons represents the greatest share … in accordance with the provisions of the Packaging Act, even if there is no system participation obligation under the Packaging Act in the context of a pure …

  • 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.

    … suffering from fatigue, impaired concentration and stress on the cardio-vascular system, making them less productive when temperatures at their workplace are too … of land which were adjusted when the Authoritative Real Estate Cadastre Information System (ALKIS) was first introduced in 2015. This process has led to changes in land …