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  • Press release 18/2021 from 22.04.2021 | Last changed: 05.05.2021

    Underwater noise affects penguins just like whales and dolphins

    Ein Pinguin vor einem Messgerät.

    … and impair their biological fitness. Dirk Messner said, "Ships simply have to be designed to be as quiet as possible right from the start. The Blue Angel for eco-friendly ship design is a good starting point. But unfortunately, there is still little ambition …

  • Press release 43/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Current recycling review: Successes, failures and challenges

    Recycling trägt zur Ressourcenschonung bei

    … packaging. Unfortunately, consumers are still not putting enough used glass in the designated collection containers.” Insufficient collection volumes for glass … UBA, glass packaging is generally highly recyclable, unless it is a rare special design, e.g. with opaque coatings. They can usually be melted down and used for new … 90 per cent. Now the capacities still need to be increased and actually utilised. Designing for recycling: Solution available for most packaging Good recyclability of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘building sector’ field

    … of window surface areas and the orientation of a building need to be carefully designed; furthermore, blinds and roller blinds as well as anti-sun glass on the … of window surface areas and the orientation of a building need to be carefully designed; furthermore, blinds and roller blinds as well as anti-sun glass on the …

  • Newsletter from 17.06.2022 | Last changed: 17.06.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2022

    … flows of nine mineral building materials. In order to significantly improve the circular economy through urban mining in Germany, the potentials, approaches and … stands for itself , this publication provides the basis by identifying key design elements of a guide on conflict-sensitive adaptation through a review of …

  • Newsletter from 05.08.2021 | Last changed: 05.08.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2021

    … Year of publication 2021 Environmental Due Diligence in EU Law Considerations for Designing EU (Secondary) Legislation The debate on sustainability related corporate …

  • News from 27.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2022

    Novel materials should be safe and sustainable

    Nano structures

    … refer to a broad and heterogeneous group of materials that have been deliberately designed to meet the functional requirements for future-oriented applications. The …

  • Press release 48/2015 from 17.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Old diesel vehicles must be phased out of city centres

    Traffic is the main source of NO2 pollution in city centres.

    … in inner cities, I do not see a long future for diesel vehicles as they are designed today.” Ms Krautzberger campaigned for a comprehensive transformation of … in inner cities, I do not see a long future for diesel vehicles as they are designed today.” Ms Krautzberger campaigned for a comprehensive transformation of …

  • Press release 25/2024 from 30.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

    “Danger Islands”: a new protected area in the Antarctic

    Penguine

    … Antarctica.” Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency stated: “The designation as a protected area is a groundbreaking step towards the further … in Kochi, India, from May 20 to 30, 2024. At this meeting, the states decided to designate the area of the Danger Islands as an Antarctic Specially Protected Area …

  • Newsletter from 18.10.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2024

    … your attention to the German SUSTAINABLE BUILDING Award. Exemplary projects for design and construction in existing contexts can still be submitted until 18 … the 2025-2030 EU policy cycle. Highlighting urgent issues like climate resilience, circular economy and biodiversity, it calls for ambitious implementation of the …