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  • 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

    … precisely what design should contribute to: allowing products and materials to be used for as long as possible. Design centres and the UBA support … “Sustainability Guide” web platform All news Related contents Ökodesign Related publications How to do Ecodesign Tags ecodesign … Keeping materials in circulation …

  • News from 26.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    Sustainable lifestyles: From the niche to the city centres

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … shops have had to close. City centres are therefore experiencing a decline in use and importance. In contrast, alternative and sustainable consumption models, … In addition to the UBA⁠ as lead partner these are: ENVIROS from the Czech Republic, StadtLABOR from Austria, the Bistra Scientific Research Centre from …

  • Press release 46/2024 from 02.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

    13th German Ecodesign Award honours ten outstanding ideas for the future

    Auf dem Bild sind alle Mitglieder der Jury für den Bundespreis Ecodesign 2024 zu sehen.

    … methods can reduce the consumption of resources and promote the sustainable use of materials." Special prize awarded for Timeless Design This year also … Paula Raché (Communication Designer, works with Material Stories in exhibitions, publications and interdisciplinary workshops) Bettina Rechenberg (Head of Department …

  • News from 16.07.2020 | Last changed: 28.07.2020

    An estimated 310,000 vehicles with unknown whereabouts

    end-of-life vehicles

    … An estimated 310,000 vehicles with unknown whereabouts A rate of 95.7 percent for reuse and recovery of ELVs were calculated for the year 2018 in Germany. Source: CC … Altautoverwertung in German: Statistisches Bundesamt: Erhebung der Abfallentsorgung Publications Effectively tackling the issue of millions of vehicles with unknown …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-R-2: Restoration of natural flood plains

    The picture shows a flooded deciduous forest. In the foreground there is a tree trunk lying on the ground.

    … gained flood plains had previously been in many cases under intensive agricultural use. Where areas are re-exposed to natural floodwater dynamics, they can be … of controlled floodwater polders or other controlled flooding mechanisms used in alluvial meadows were not taken into consideration. The annual net gain …

  • Press release 27/2018 from 17.09.2018 | Last changed: 21.12.2018

    International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre celebrates first year anniversary

    group of man and women posing for a photo

    … is expected to grow by 9% every year up to 2025. Many construction chemicals are used in the immediate vicinity of people. Innovative solutions are required to meet … saying: "The examples from the construction sector show what a wide range of uses there is for chemicals and how many people are affected. We can only come up …

  • News from 11.10.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    First OECD Test Guideline on the investigation of nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … the determination of this property existed. Thus, data which now can be collected using this test guideline serve as substantial basis for further test strategies on … international harmonized and accepted test methods and guidance documents used to characterize chemicals and to investigate their potentially harmful behavior …

  • Press release 57/2020 from 20.11.2020 | Last changed: 24.11.2020

    Invisible Waste – waste that is out of sight

    volle Restmülltonne

    … times, more waste is being collected for recycling. This is why the amount of household waste has risen by almost a fourth compared to 1985. The best … is designed especially for educational and cultural institutions, associations, public authorities, companies and private individuals who focus on knowledge …

  • Press release 36/2025 from 15.10.2025 | Last changed: 17.10.2025

    Majority of Germans want to travel more sustainably – but do not act accordingly

    Nachhaltigkeit beim Reisen ist bei der Reiseentscheidung nur einer unter vielen Wünschen.

    … over three years with financial support from the German Environment Agency, using funds from the Federal Ministry for the Environment. The data is based on … in Holiday Travel Vacation travel Sustainable tourism Travel analysis Publications Nachhaltigkeit bei Urlaubsreisen All press releases Tags air transport …

  • Press release 29/2022 from 15.06.2022 | Last changed: 04.07.2022

    Germany’s 2021 emissions from power stations almost back to pre-pandemic levels

    Industrieanlagen

    … (DEHSt) at the German Environment Agency (UBA) provides a detailed report on greenhouse gas emissions from fixed installations subject to emissions trading and in … ETS will also create considerable financial leeway in the EU. These funds must be used for targeted support and to cushion societal efforts aimed at decarbonisation. … in the EU emissions trading registry. DEHSt operates auctioning and informs the public and market participants of its results. It is in charge of the administration …

  • 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"

    … the products and services which bear the Blue Angel label have been proven to cause less pollution than comparable conventional products and services – but have the … Blue Angel online Chancellor Angela Merkel's video podcast with congratulations Publications Blauer Engel – 40 Jahre. Gut für mich. Gut für die Umwelt. All press …