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  • Press release 07/2016 from 19.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Germany still world's lead exporter of environmental protection goods

    Handwerker steht auf einem Baugerüst und bringt Styroporplatten an eine Hausfassade an

    … competition calls for innovations-based environmental policy Insulation materials production is an important economic sector of the German environmental … goods declined overall by 85 billion euros in 2011 to 82 billion euros in 2013. Information on the development and competitiveness of the environmental industry is …

  • Press release 42/2021 from 25.10.2021 | Last changed: 28.10.2021

    Electrical waste: falling far short of collection target of 65 percent

    used electrical and electronic equipment in a container, for example monitors, computers and household appliances

    … for new electrical waste take-back obligations from 2022 and improved consumer information aimed at increasing collection rates. UBA's President Dirk Messner said, … end-of-life appliances ready for reuse, safely remove harmful substances from the material cycle and recover raw materials in large quantities. To strengthen the use …

  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … to combat widespread greenwashing in advertising and promote reliable environmental information with a new directive on competition and consumer laws. The goal is to … 16.05.2024 The aim of the new rules is to enable consumers to make better-informed purchasing decisions with regard to the environmental impact, durability …

  • Press release 12/2022 from 02.03.2022 | Last changed: 14.04.2022

    Microplastics in the ocean: Full extent still not foreseeable

    Plastikmüll am Meeresstrand

    … textiles with lower release, introducing more stringent requirements of insulation materials on construction sites. Marine plastic pollution is one of the most urgent … of certain products and materials under diverse marine conditions. Further information: The Roundtable on Marine Litter is under the auspices of the Federal …

  • Press release 39/2015 from 03.11.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Recycling precious and special metals: a call for coordinated action

    gold bar on a circuit board

    … Global demand for these metals is on the rise, making recycling as a source of raw materials more and more important. Up to now most special metals in used products … government, industry and society attended the workshop, which delivered valuable information for the further development and implementation of various measures to …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … basement. The extent of damage depends on the type of use. In addition, the type of materials used influences the extent of damage in the event of an emergency. For … thus lead to construction interruptions for occupational safety reasons. Further information Adaptation: Field of Action Building Industry Associated content Links …

  • Press release 43/2019 from 18.11.2019 | Last changed: 27.11.2019

    Consumption of packaging in Germany increased further in 2017

    Metalldosen und Plastikabfall

    … said: “We consume far too much packaging. It is bad for the environment and raw materials consumption. We must avoid waste as early as the production stage if … discusses the effects of the new EU guidelines on meeting reporting duties. Further information: The following types of packaging account for total consumption: sales, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-4: Coastal morphology – case study

    The picture shows a light-brown cliffscape near Ahrenshoop on the Baltic Sea coast. At the foot of the cliff, you can see the sea and the spray of a wave. In one coastal section, you can see loose material and rock fragments which have been shifted from the cliff top to the bottom of the cliff.

    … case study As sea levels rise, the loads affecting coastlines increase. This causes material displacements. Source: fotografci / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report … and shallow shores alternate, where especially certain types of sand and loose materials are eroded. It is uncertain how much material has actually been eroded. So …

  • Press release 35/2022 from 31.08.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    German Environment Agency assisting Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with research on causes of the Oder River crisis

    The river Elbe in the foreground with trees on the bank and blue sky.

    … mass die-off of fish in the Oder river and carry out a systematic evaluation of the information with experts from other authorities in Brandenburg and … mass die-off of fish in the Oder river and carry out a systematic evaluation of the information with experts from other authorities in Brandenburg and …

  • Press release 24/2015 from 24.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Allergy alert: Action day to fight ragweed

    ragweed plant

    … Julius Kühn Institute, Freie Universität Berlin and Stiftung Deutscher Polleninformationsdienst (German Pollen Information Service) Allergy alert: Action day to fight ragweed Highly allergic …

  • News from 13.07.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Systematically perform climate risk assessments in municipalities

    Luftbild über Berlin - Potsdamer Platz und Tiergarten

    … and communication of the results. To support this, a handout provides information on the methodological procedure in addition to ISO 14091. 13.07.2022 UBA … strengthening biodiversity, sustainable mobility, insulating and healthy building materials can be brought together. Climate adaptation and a better quality of life …