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  • News from 25.09.2020 | Last changed: 06.10.2020

    Database presents German initiatives on UN sustainability goal 12

    Home page of the SDG 12 database

    … in Germany since then with regard to Goal 12 "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns". It currently comprises more than 120 activities. 25.09.2020 To … published the SDG 12 online database. Goal 12, "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns”, aims to bring about the necessary changes in our lifestyles and economic practices. Sustainable consumption and production means consuming and producing today in a way that does not threaten the …

  • Press release 41/2023 from 10.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.11.2023

    Antibiotic resistance: Study shows high pressure to take action

     a lot of pills in different colours

    … in 2020. The world's first study with detailed insights into global antibiotic production will now be presented at a press conference on Friday (10/11/2023). “Our … the first time three years ago in order to incentivise the environmentally friendly production of antibiotics. This means that pharmaceutical companies can receive a … are needed for the authorisation and ongoing production of selected medicinal products, particularly antibiotics, as well as standardised monitoring systems to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Trade and industry

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wooded landscape. There is an industrial estate visible in the distance, consisting of several buildings and facilities. There is smoke rising from some chimneys. The sky is densely cloud-covered. Above the horizon, the sky is tinged with yellow, with dark, greyish-blue clouds billowing at the margin of the picture. In a few lighter places, rays of the sun are penetrating the band of clouds.

    … active in the processing industries are therefore highly integrated in global production and supply chains. Raw materials and intermediate products from numerous countries are imported to Germany to be processed here. By … research exploring the scenario prevailing in central Europe has indicated that productivity at work – depending on the intensity of heat stress – can in some cases …

  • Press release 39/2018 from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.12.2018

    Raw material consumption increases once again – to 16.1 tonnes per capita and year

    Ein Braunkohletagebau

    … be made cheaper. The member states need more possibilities to promote efficient products through a reduced VAT rate. The EU has already approved this practice for … becoming more and more efficient thanks to industry efforts and total raw material productivity has increased by 26% since 2000, Germany has an excessively high level … than the global average. More than half of the raw materials consumed for the production of goods is sourced from abroad. A reduced VAT rate for repair services …

  • News from 08.02.2024 | Last changed: 08.02.2024

    How to improve the International Standard on carbon neutrality

    A photovoltaic system is installed on the roof of a warehouse

    … last year published the first standard on carbon neutrality of organizations and products. In a new factsheet, the German Environment Agency (UBA) outlines its … One such flaw is that it makes it possible for legal entities, companies and products to make GHG neutrality claims despite high emissions. It also lacks solid …

  • 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

    … – these and other precious and special metals are the essential components of many products, for example wind farms, photovoltaic modules, e-bikes, smartphones and … of raw materials more and more important. Up to now most special metals in used products have either not been recycled at all or only on a very small scale. A … is the solution to the current challenges we face as a result of ever more complex products and waste:  “Recycling critical metals into high-quality products demands …

  • News from 14.07.2015 | Last changed: 14.07.2015

    Removing POP from the cycle: proposal to introduce limit values

    polystyrene insulation materials are removed from a facade

    … of environmental protection is that wastes must be recycled. However, it is counterproductive to reintroduce a recycled product which contains pollutants. An UBA study examines how this can be prevented … SCCP were tracked in the study to determine their presence in waste and recycled products. The study recommends when wastes should still be recycled and which …

  • Press release 36/2019 from 09.10.2019 | Last changed: 28.10.2019

    Quo vadis, agriculture?

    Ein Acker mit Traktorspuren.

    … The current food system is characterised by foods that are low-priced but whose production causes harm to the environment. This damage for the whole of society has … food label which makes production methods transparent and enables eco-friendly purchase decisions. International agricultural trade fosters global prosperity but … The KLU therefore demands responsible food exports, imports of certified products and the further integration of sustainability aspects in international …

  • Press release 11/2024 from 15.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.03.2024

    Climate emissions fall by 10.1 per cent in 2023 – biggest decline since 1990

    Industrieschlot mit Abgasen

    … this are the increased share of renewable energies, a decline in fossil fuel energy production and lower demand for energy from industry and consumers. In total, around … coal. Key drivers of this trend are the negative economic development and increased production costs, which have led to declines in production. The building sector also achieved a reduction in emissions from 8.3 …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 08.07.2016 | Last changed: 21.04.2017

    Floor covering adhesives and other installation materials

    Ein Mann verarbeitet Bodenbelagsklebstoff.

    … surfaces. For environmental and health reasons, it is best that emissions of such products be as low as possible. last update on 08.07.2016 The guide "Low emission … surfaces. For environmental and health reasons, it is best that emissions of such products be as low as possible. … The guide "Low emission floor covering adhesives …

  • Press release 37/2016 from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Joint action for man and the environment

    UBA's President Maria Krautzberger and actor Oliver Mommsen at SOS Children’s Village Berlin

    … the Blue Angel Joint action for man and the environment Environmentally friendly products with the Blue Angel ecolabel for SOS Children’s Village Berlin UBA's … The aim of the ecolabel is to give consumers some orientation when making their purchases. The ecolabel provides reliable proof of whether e.g. a cleaning agent has …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-R-4 + 5: Utilisation of raw timber and timber construction quota

    … woodchips and pellets for the generation of heat and power have become mass products. The intention is to replace fossil fuels and to reduce greenhouse gas … carbon sequestration it is therefore preferable to use deciduous timber for the production of material products that have some longevity. In sum, there are close connections between …