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  • 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

    … of packaging was accrued in Germany in 2017 – a plus of three percent compared to 2016, says the report about the accrual and recovery of packaging in Germany … The private end consumer share of this total is 47 percent, which is 3.8% more than 2016 and amounts to 8.84 million tonnes (107 kg per capita per year). UBA's … of packaging was accrued in Germany in 2017 – a plus of three percent compared to 2016, says the report about the accrual and recovery of packaging in Germany …

  • Press release 22/2017 from 02.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Data on the Environment 2017: More climate protection action required

     Polar bear on ice floe

    … Although total emissions were cut by about 28 percent between 1990 and 2016, we will fail to achieve the national goal of 40% by 2020 if we proceed at the … the high levels of nitrogen oxides in urban areas continue to be a problem. The 2016 limit value for mean annual NO 2 concentration was exceeded at 57 percent of … in Germany again met the requirements of the European Bathing Water Directive in 2016. In addition, drinking water quality is very good virtually everywhere. In …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 12.03.2024 | Last changed: 15.05.2024

    Research projects

    Rechenschieber mit grünen Kugeln im Vordergrund.

    … for green procurement processes This research project was carried out from 2013 to 2016 by the IÖW (Institute for Ecological Economy Research) and Öko-Institut e.V. on … 2017) Schulungsskript 1: Grundlagen der umweltfreundlichen Beschaffung (December 2016) Schulungsskript 2: Rechtliche Grundlagen der umweltfreundlichen öffentlichen Beschaffung (December 2016; integrated into training script 1 in 2018) Schulungsskript 4: Strategische …

  • 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.

    … rainfall are depicted in images existing for Braunsbach in Baden-Württemberg (May 2016) or from Berlin (June 2017): It can be a matter of just a few minutes for … DWD – Deutscher Wetterdienst (Hg.) 2016: Starkniederschläge in Deutschland. Offenbach am Main: 1. https://www.dwd.de/DE/leistungen/klimareports/download_einleger_report_2016.pdf Becker P., Becker A., Dalelane C., Deutschländer T., Junghänel T., Walter …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-4: Density of extended natural hazard insurance for buildings

    The picture shows a village consisting of single- and multi-family houses in a valley. The river flowing through the village has burst its banks and its brown water has inundated the low-lying parts of the village. The usual river course can be recognised by means of tree lines. In addition, you can see a destroyed bridge which used to cross the river.

    … is deeply enough engrained in the population’s consciousness. For instance, in 2016, as part of a population survey entitled ‘Environmental Awareness in Germany’ … 5). 151 - BMUB & UBA – Umweltbundesamt (Hg.) 2017: Umweltbewusstsein in Deutschland 2016. Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Bevölkerungsumfrage. Bundesministerium für … pp. https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/publikationen/umweltbewusstsein-in-deutschland-2016 152 - Groß C., Wagner G. G., Leier B. 2022: Versicherungspflicht gegen …

  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … by UBA includes the results of tests done at all major water utilities from 2014 to 2016. The utilities supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with water. … von Wasser für den menschlichen Gebrauch (Trinkwasser) in Deutschland (2014 - 2016) All press releases Tags drinking water EU Drinking Water Directive water … by UBA includes the results of tests done at all major water utilities from 2014 to 2016. The utilities supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with water. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    FiW-I-1:Claims ratio, combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance

    The picture shows the top view of a building roofed with red tiles. To the right and left of the roof ridge you can see numerous large hailstones. Some of the roof tiles are broken.

    … companies. After price responses to increasing amounts of damage, the years of 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 returned to actuarial profits: The combined ratio in … insurance and the resulting increase in premiums, the combined ratio for 2016 and 2017 as well as 2019 and 2020 reverted to below 100 %. Consequently, in … companies. After price responses to increasing amounts of damage, the years of 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 returned to actuarial profits: The combined ratio in …

  • Press release 16/2015 from 28.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Energy self-sufficient and ecological role model: UBA building extension in Dessau-Roßlau

    a fallow land near the UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau with a computer simulation of the planned builing extension with solar panels on the facade

    … Work on the rough structure of the extension building will start in spring 2016. The move-in date is planned for late 2017. Press release No. 16/2015 | … Work on the rough structure of the extension building will start in spring 2016. The move-in date is planned for late 2017. … Building project to start in …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … natural hazard cover was 24 percent. Also shown in the graph for 2012, 2014 and 2016 are the percentages of respondents who do not yet have eEV but intend to take … later this percentage had declined to just 4 %. A recent survey carried out in 2016 resulted in an outcome of 6 %. It is therefore obvious that so far there is no … in the survey intended to supply data for the DAS monitoring indicators; from 2016 onwards, these questions were asked every four years in the environmental …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-8: Index – case study

    The picture shows a man’s upper arm in focus. The man is lifting the sleeve of his T-shirt with two fingers. In contrast with the skin previously covered by the T-shirt, the part of the skin that has been exposed to sunlight looks very red.

    … affecting UV radiation close to ground level.   32 - Strahlenschutzkommission 2016: Empfehlung der Strahlenschutzkommission „Schutz des Menschen vor den Gefahren … und UV-Strahlung in Solarien“. https://www.ssk.de/SharedDocs/Beratungsergebnisse/2016/2016-02-11%20Empf_UV-Schutz_KT.html?nn=2241510.   33 - El Ghissassi F., Baan R., …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-4: Road accidents due to weather conditions and weather patterns

    The picture shows a car driving on a road covered in water. It is clear to see that the headlights and windscreen wipers are switched on. Heavy rain is falling.

    … the assessment of climate risks for the federal trunk road system easier. 169 Since 2016 any climate-change related activities carried out by the BASt are embedded in … Bremen, 131 pp. https://www.bast.de/DE/Publikationen/Berichte/unterreihe-s/2017-2016/s109.html;jsessionid=565EAF6B0BE53884F9FB579153DBCFE4.live21304?nn=1836812 … the assessment of climate risks for the federal trunk road system easier. 169 Since 2016 any climate-change related activities carried out by the BASt are embedded in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-8: Forest fire hazards and forest fires

    The picture shows an extensive forest fire. Greyish-white smoke is rising from the seat of the fire. A burnt forest area is visible in the background.

    … time period up until 2017. However, in the dry years of 2003, 2006, 2015 and 2016 it is possible to see that there were higher risks of forest fires as well as … the Federal government doubled in 2018 compared to a rather hot previous summer in 2016. In 2019 the number of fires was slightly lower – amounting to 1,523 – than in … time period up until 2017. However, in the dry years of 2003, 2006, 2015 and 2016 it is possible to see that there were higher risks of forest fires as well as …