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  • 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 …

  • Appointment from 27.07.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    The war in Ukraine as magnifying glass of unsustainability?

    teamwork with people of different countries

    … challenges resulting from the war in Ukraine by looking at current consumption and production patterns. We explore the psychological barriers that often keep us from … challenges resulting from the war in Ukraine by looking at current consumption and production patterns. We explore the psychological barriers that often keep us from …

  • Press release 35/2024 from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    German SUSTAINABLE BUILDING Award 2025 focuses on design and construction in existing contexts

    Luftbild eines Wohngebäudes mit drei Flügeln in einem U. Zwei Vollgeschosse und ein Walmdach mit mehreren Gauben und PV-Anlagen. Im Innenhof ein großer Baum, in der Umgebung Kleingärten. Vor der Öffnung des U ein linienförmiger Wohnbau ähnlicher Kubatur.

    … thought leaders from the fields of architecture, specialist planning and building products. The closing date for entries is 18 November 2024. The award ceremony will … “Non-residential building”, “Neighbourhood” and “Special award for construction products, construction technology or digital innovations”. The buildings must be … thought leaders from the fields of architecture, specialist planning and building products. The closing date for entries is 18 November 2024. The award ceremony will …

  • Press release 21/2015 from 05.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Online debate: How can we adopt a resource-conserving lifestyle?

    Woman standing in a pedestrian zone with a lot of fashion store shopping bags in her hands and in front of her

    … the government tighten the statutory guarantee period and intervene more heavily in product standards matters? What must be done to make it easier to avoid waste in … the government tighten the statutory guarantee period and intervene more heavily in product standards matters? What must be done to make it easier to avoid waste in …

  • Appointment from 16.04.2021

    Directive on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides

    … and the benefits of including biocides as well. Together with plant protection products, biocides belong to the pesticides. Both share similarities – active … substances, application methods – but also differences: Other than plant protection products, biocides can directly be used in nature or indoors to protect humans or … 2009/128/EC on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides focusses on plant protection products only at the moment. Within the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-5: Sales and application of pesticides

    The picture shows a close-up of a man in a rapeseed field, carefully grasping the yellow blossom of a rapeseed plant.

    … protection agents. The National Action Plan for Sustainable use of Plant Protection Products (NAP) adopted by the Federal Government and the German Länder aims to … of benchmark values as required for effective control. In practice this means that production systems will have to be adapted and that increased investments will be …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Spatial, Regional and Urban Development Planning

    Bird's eye view of geometrical arranged, colourful fields and settlements

    … (e. g. settlements, transport infrastructures, recreational areas, agricultural production areas). Effects of climate change on land use According to the German … their ecosystem services (e. g. protective effect of forests, provision of water, production of food). Priority climate impacts with spatial planning relevance are in … drinking water supply, agriculture as well as forms of regenerative energy production for climate protection that depend on the use of land (e.g. solar open …

  • Press release 02/2018 from 22.01.2018 | Last changed: 14.02.2018

    EU identifies Bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern

    Reagenzkolben mit Flüssigkeit

    … Bisphenol A has an effect similar to that of hormones on fish and frogs and harms reproduction and development. The UBA will consider whether Bisphenol A in general or, … world's most prolifically produced chemicals. The substance is to be found in many products of everyday use, such as drinks bottles, food tins, DVDs, till receipts … Consumers have an explicit right of information concerning the inclusion of SVHC in products. Manufacturers, suppliers and dealers must disclose whether a substance of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-2: Yield fluctuations

    The picture shows the soil of a cereal field, with large cracks caused by drought.

    … than to long-term yield trends. Any increase in yield variability increases the production risk for agricultural businesses. Extreme years tend to result in … surprisingly high yields. Both versions make forward planning difficult and entail production risks, because any calculation will have to be inclusive of the materials …

  • Appointment from 30.03.2016

    Symposium on Improving Pool Water Quality

    … research results on the technology solutions to eliminate unwanted disinfection by-products in recreational bathing water facilities and simultaneously save energy. … control of swimming pool disinfection with reduction and treatment of harmful by- products (FP7-SME- 605804). more information on the ÖGHMP website Tags swimming and …

  • News from 01.06.2021 | Last changed: 09.06.2021

    UBA asks EU Commission to foster sustainable use of biocides

    Preservative wood into the dose

    … foster innovation towards sustainability. 01.06.2021 Together with plant protection products, biocides belong to pesticides. Both share similarities – e.g. active … substances, application methods – but also differences: Other than plant protection products, biocides are used in divers settings to protect humans or materials from …