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  • Press release 49/2018 from 19.12.2018 | Last changed: 08.01.2019

    Disposal of packaging to become greener

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … more recyclable, to consume fewer resources and to make more use of recyclates in production," said Maria Krautzberger, President of the German Environment Agency. … Secondary packaging refers to packaging which is used to group various pre-packaged products together and is typically sold as a unit or to stock store shelves. More …

  • Press release 20/2015 from 01.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Contest for 'Blue Angel Prize 2015' has started

    Bühne bei der Preisverleihung Blauer Engel-Preis 2012

    … Angel. Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said: "The companies whose products bear the Blue Angel have used the ecolabel to steadily improve the …

  • Press release 32/2014 from 09.07.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA tests outdoor jackets: Weather-proofing is harmful to waters

    Wanderer mit einer roten Regenjacke und einem Rucksack läuft durch einen Wald bei Regen

    … around the world and are bioaccumulative. Some PFASs are proven to be toxic for reproduction. Perfluoroalkyl- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are commonly used in … are economically and technically viable. In order to minimise the risks of PFASs in products, the UBA recommends that the REACH Regulation should limit imports of such … price segments and issued from several different manufacturers. The jackets were purchased for the test in 2011. Distinction between country of origin was not …

  • 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

    … have hosted the competition since 2012. Prizes are awarded in four categories: product, service, concept and young talent. This year's round of the award received … design and aesthetic standards from the niche to the mainstream. The nominated products and concepts are impressive proof that climate protection and resource …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-2: Incremental growth in timber

    The picture shows a stack of timber.

    … CO 2 concentrations in the atmosphere. This increase can, in principle, benefit productivity unless there are other factors restricting carbon absorption. Another … climate change depending on the specific site conditions in a forest. In principle, productive timber growth, apart from the quality of the timber, is a relevant … It is assumed that, especially during the hot and dry years of 2003 and 2006, productivity losses will have occurred. However, it must be said that also in the …

  • Press release 35/2023 from 27.09.2023 | Last changed: 14.11.2024

    Nominees selected for the German Ecodesign Award 2023

    The jury posing in front of a building

    … for the Environment is promoting ambitious standards with mandatory measures for product-related environmental protection." Dr Bettina Rechenberg, Head of Department III "Sustainable Products and Production, Circular Economy" at the German Environment Agency (UBA) …

  • News from 06.07.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2023

    European emissions trading undergoes comprehensive reform

    EU flags

    … (CBAM) To protect against carbon leakage, i.e. the relocation of industrial production, investments and associated emissions abroad, a border adjustment … CO2 price of the EU-ETS 1 will be introduced. Energy-intensive basic materials and products imported into the EU from abroad will thus be subject to the same CO2 price … imported products. From 2026, allowances for the reported emissions must also be purchased and surrendered at the price of EU allowances. 3. Inclusion of maritime …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Fisheries

    The picture shows a crab trawler in the North Sea. There is a beam trawl hanging down from the ship’s side. In the background, the shoreline and a lighthouse are visible.

    … and angling) are only regionally of major importance in Germany. Germany’s own productive output from deep-sea and freshwater fisheries satisfies a proportion of … much greater importance to meeting the demand of the German market. As far as the productive output and the generation of revenues are concerned, aquaculture is the … in the species communities and the food supply, this will directly affect the (production) conditions prevailing in the fishing industry. The nature of pond …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Fishery

    Fishes under water

    … orientation of fisheries as well as adaptation measures can address fish health, reproduction of fish species, habitat shifts, water status, fisheries infrastructure, … of new shallow water zones), mortality among juvenile fish can be reduced, reproduction promoted and thus fish stocks stabilised overall. Passability and … regulations could be effective in stabilising recruitment and increasing reproduction rates. Refuge areas for fish can be realised through the designation of …

  • Press release 40/2022 from 28.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Jury announces nominees for winner of German Ecodesign Award 2022

    photo of the jury in front of a building

    … work in ecodesign since 2012 Award entries are accepted in the four categories Product, Service, Concept and Young Talent. Dr. Bettina Hoffmann, Parliamentary … aspects are integrated in the design phase. If you focus on the life cycle of products from the very beginning, they become truly recyclable. For the past eleven … Bettina Rechenberg (German Environment Agency, Head of Division III "Sustainable Production and Products, Waste Management"⁠) Nicole Schneider (Designer, Professor …

  • 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

    … the environment and raw materials consumption. We must avoid waste as early as the production stage if possible. We should refrain from using packaging that is … high level of packaging consumption, one major reason being economic growth: more products equals more packaging. Consumption habits are another reason, for example …

  • News from 20.07.2021 | Last changed: 05.08.2021

    SustainFashion - Sustainability information all about textiles

    in einem Geschäft hängen viele weiße T-Shirts auf Bügeln an einer Stange

    … SustainFashion - Sustainability information all about textiles The production of textiles must become more sustainable for people and the environment. … overview and find links to further information. The guest blog features voices from production countries in the global south, consumers from marginalised communities …