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  • Press release 38/2021 from 17.09.2021 | Last changed: 17.09.2021

    German Environment Agency proposes expanded cross-regulatory approach for European Commission’s “Zero Pollution Action Plan”

    A bridge over water in a city park.

    … water, soil, air and our health. Source: Martina Schikore / Fotolia.com In May 2021, the European Commission presented the Zero Pollution Action Plan, which aims … to pollution prevention and reduction could be designed. Press release No. 38/2021 | 17.09.2021 One example of the existing deficits of policy coordination: After 20 years of …

  • News from 28.04.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2021

    UBA information film on emissions trading for fuels in Germany

    Szene aus dem Erklärfilm: Zeichnung eines Tanklasters als "Inverkehrbringer" und von Emissionszertifikaten

    … film on emissions trading for fuels in Germany Source: Umweltbundesamt 03.05.2021 How does the national emissions trading system (nEHS) for fuels in Germany … scheme for heating oil, petrol and other fuels was launched in Germany on 1 January 2021, but how exactly does it work? Our short film explains it in just over 3 minutes. 28.04.2021 The national emissions trading scheme introduced a carbon price in Germany, …

  • Press release 29/2024 from 21.06.2024 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Collaboration “Dessau-Rosslau lives global openness and diversity” nominated for the German Demography Award from over 70 projects

    Vier Personen stehen nebeneinander und lächeln in die Kamera

    … Rosslau Lives Global Openness and Diversity”, which has been running since spring 2021, has been nominated for the German Demography Award in the “Living Diversity” … and diversity-sensitive administration have been offered to employees since 2021. A diversity tour of the administrative buildings is offered especially for … Rosslau Lives Global Openness and Diversity”, which has been running since spring 2021, has been nominated for the German Demography Award in the “Living Diversity” …

  • Newsletter from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2022

    … damage caused by extreme weather in Germany (in German) Climate / Energy Germany’s 2021 emissions from power stations almost back to pre-pandemic levels Germany's … electricity consumption was about 49 percent. This figure was just 41 per cent for 2021 as a whole. read more (in German) Renewable energies in Germany Data on the development in 2021 On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Affairs, the …

  • Newsletter from 17.06.2022 | Last changed: 17.06.2022

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

    … German bathing waters were rated "excellent" or "good" by the EU Commission in the 2021 season. Overall, 98 percent of bathing waters on lakes, rivers and coasts in … in industry. CO₂ emissions per kilowatt-hour of electricity increase again in 2021 The amount of specific greenhouse gas emissions in the German electricity mix … one kilowatt-hour of electricity resulted in 420 grams of CO₂ in Germany in 2021. In 2020 this value was 375 g/kWh, and in 2019 it was 411 g/kWh. read more (in …

  • Press release 47/2021 from 30.11.2021 | Last changed: 03.12.2021

    Chemicals: better protection of environment and health

    Bauer brings out pesticides in his field

    … use of chemicals. At its Sustainability Transformation Conference held on 30.11.2021, UBA identified six key aspects of chemicals management that protects human … the one hand and the limits of the Earth system on the other.” Press release No. 47/2021 | 30.11.2021 The United Nations estimates there are 40,000 to 60,000 chemicals in …

  • Newsletter from 11.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2023

    … read more (in German) Waste / Resources Packaging waste on the rise again in 2021 In 2021, packaging waste in Germany increased by 4.9 percent or 0.91 million tons, … new products or materials and 5.59 million tons into energy. This meant that in 2021 Germany could already meet most of the European targets set for 2025. read more …

  • News from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    SAICM-Workshop for German Stakeholders

    Picture of the UN building with flags in front of it

    … focuses on different topics of chemicals management throughout the first half of 2021. 05.03.2021 The online workshop took place on February 2, 2021, and focused on chemicals in healthcare, addressing the following issues: At …

  • Appointment from 14.10.2021

    Simplified corporate communications about SVHCs in articles

    … Simplified corporate communications about SVHCs in articles Thursday, October 21st, 2021 9:30 — 15:00 Compliance Digital October 2021: Simplified corporate communications about SVHCs in articles The German … hosted in the course of the LIFE project AskREACH. Register until 19 October 2021 . More information & downloads Preliminary Agenda More about the AskREACH …

  • Newsletter from 24.07.2023 | Last changed: 24.07.2023

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 3/2023

    … Emissions of ETS installations in Germany in 2022 at roughly the same level as in 2021 The 1,731 stationary installations in Germany covered by the EU ETS emitted … Year of publication 2023 Water Framework Directive - The Status of German Waters in 2021 Progress and Challenges The Water Framework Directive (WFD) calls for the …

  • DzU article from 02.07.2025 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    Indicator: Air quality in agglomerations

    A graph for three air pollutants shows the extent to which the WHO recommendations from 2021 will be exceeded on average in urban areas between 2000 and 2024. The development of the various pollutants varies. Between 2000 and 2024, values for NO2 are between 172 and 28 percent, for ozone between 44 and 28 percent and for PM2.5 between 255 and 61 percent

    … levels in German conurbations significantly exceed WHO recommendations from 2021 for particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). In the vicinity of … NO₂ and PM2.5 has improved considerably since 2000, but the WHO recommendations for 2021 are still clearly exceeded. Ozone and PM2.5 pollution is heavily dependent on … deaths are also attributed to particulates, as well as damages to ecosystems. In 2021, the WHO published updated recommendations for air quality assessment based on …