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  • Appointment from 24.10.2023

    High level panel discussion: Circular Economy

    Weltkarte aus grünen Blättern nachgebildet, darum sind Symbole für Nachhaltigkeit gruppiert wie das Recycling-Symbol und erneuerbare Energien

    … change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution - if the course is not set now in the direction of circularity. The perspective of low- and middle-income …

  • Press release 40/2021 from 29.09.2021 | Last changed: 04.10.2021

    25 projects nominated for the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2021

    Jury of the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2021

    … concepts are impressive proof that climate protection and resource conservation are now part of the core of design." Professor Karsten Henze, Chair of the Board at … is a special pleasure for us to have organised this important prize for ten years now. Design can make an important contribution to mastering the great ecological … Award - in the SPOTLIGHT ON event series, you will have the opportunity to get to know some of them in more detail." A panel of experts selected 94 of the 381 entries …

  • Press release 35/2025 from 02.10.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    First auctions in the national emissions trading system

    Rush hour traffic

    … such as gas suppliers or companies in the petroleum industry. These companies must now prepare for the auction process.   “With the award to the Leipzig-based energy … conditions for a transition from a fixed price to an auction procedure in 2026 have now been established. We will largely rely on proven procedures and infrastructure,” … in the auctions under the new European Emissions Trading System for fuels, also known as the EU ETS 2. This will enable participating companies to transition …

  • Press release 36/2024 from 06.09.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    UBA refuses to approve certificates for eight UER projects

    an einer Förderanlage wird Gas abgefackelt

    … placed on the market,” said Messner. In addition to the eight projects that have now not been approved, the UBA will review other critical UER projects worldwide … UBA will continue its investigative work at full speed on the basis of the findings now available from China. I am personally devoting a considerable amount of my …

  • News from 31.03.2017 | Last changed: 11.04.2017

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances

    Two women in front of a washing machine

    … state a guaranteed service life of their products, the establishment of a reduced Value Added Tax rate on repair services, and improved communication about …

  • Press release 43/2022 from 30.09.2022 | Last changed: 07.12.2022

    Oder fish die-off: Salt discharges caused mass proliferation of toxic alga

    photo of the river

    … of rivers and at the same time improve protection against floods and low water. We now need to implement the necessary measures as quickly as possible.” The rapid … and lay the foundations for effective restoration measures. With their specialist knowledge, people who fish in the Oder can play an important part in implementing the … and those participating would be paid for their services. The Baltic sturgeon, now rarely seen, was also affected by the algal toxins. This species had already …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-R-1: Perception of the relevance of physical climate risks in trade and

    The picture shows a woman and a man in an office sitting at a meeting table. The two formally dressed individuals are each holding a document while exchanging views. There is a glass of water on the meeting table; a plant is visible in the background. The room is illuminated by sunlight shining in.

    … initially the focus was on reporting climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions, by now other environmental impacts are added to the database including information from … initially the focus was on reporting climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions, by now other environmental impacts are added to the database including information from …

  • 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.

    … percentage, and by 2016, the proportion had dwindled to only 30 %. In 2021 this value increased again to the 2014 level. However, as before, the population … percentage, and by 2016, the proportion had dwindled to only 30 %. In 2021 this value increased again to the 2014 level. However, as before, the population …

  • Press release 05/2016 from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Lifetime of electrical appliances becoming shorter and shorter

    old washing machines in a row

    … one year’s time. This innovation cycle may impair quality, and thus some sets are now only tested for a few well-known weak points and no longer comprehensively. This can reduce the duration of … assume a measure of responsibility. Smartphones, notebooks and flat screen TVs are now replaced although they are in perfectly good working order. Many cities already …

  • Press release 24/2023 from 07.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.07.2023

    European emissions trading: Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany constant overall

    Coal-fired power plant

    … levels and we are even observing a renewed increase in coal firing. We must now take decisive countermeasures in this respect and move away from fossil … of renewables needs to pick up speed and we must phase out coal by 2030. The now reformed emissions trading system, with significantly lowered emissions caps …