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  • Press release 17/2016 from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA measures new record highs for carbon dioxide

    Building of the air quality measuring station on a snow-covered slope

    … as ten years from now, and even reach 500 ppm in 50 years.“ Press release No. 17/2016 | 22.04.2016 Concentrations of atmospheric CO 2 are rising steadily worldwide. The main … the Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) and will be signed on 22 April 2016. For the first time an international treaty makes a commitment to contain the …

  • Press release 31/11 from 22.06.2011 | Last changed: 27.06.2013

    Upwards trend in disposable plastic bottles continues

    … and soft drinks (37.4 percent). The 3rd amendment to the packaging ordinance in 2005 defined a guideline level of 80 percent share for returnable and ecologically …

  • Press release 22/12 from 07.06.2012 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU bans polluters

    … gases. In Germany and in the EU, sales volume has increased sharply since 2005. Some 100,000 - 140,000 air conditioner units are sold in Germany every year. … of air conditioners in the EU could rise from its 30 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2005 to up to 74 TWh in 2020. Through regulation, that increase is expected to be up …

  • Press release 24/2016 from 17.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport is necessary and feasible

    freight trains in a switch yard

    … by rail and to end the use of fossil fuels in HGV transport." Press release No. 24/2016 | 17.06.2016 Forecasts by the Federal Ministry of Transport claim that if growth in … gas-neutral transport sector. Associated content Links Experts´meeting 17.06.2016 Publications Finanzierung einer nachhaltigen Güterverkehrsinfrastruktur …

  • Press release 31/2025 from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    UBA prohibits misleading online coaching offers

    A woman works on her computer in an office

    … claims regarding distance learning courses fall within the scope of Directive 2005/29/EC on unfair commercial practices . According to this, offering online …

  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … amends and complements the existing ‘Unfair Commercial Practices Directive’ (2005/29/EC) and the ‘Consumer Rights Directive’ (2011/83/EU). The English title of … changes in brief: Amendments to the EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC) The Directive regulates the conduct of companies in competition and, in …