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Press release 14/2016 from 14.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Germany is able to achieve climate-neutral building stock by 2050

… renovate buildings and achieve climate neutrality through a pilot project under the Environmental Innovation Programme. Four of its multiple-family dwellings will be …

Press release 01/2019 from 14.01.2019 | Last changed: 18.01.2019

So very eco: – Submissions for Federal Ecodesign Award 2019 wanted

… at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle) Andreas Detzel (environmental expert, ifeu Heidelberg) Prof. Matthias Held (product designer, …

Press release 23/2015 from 09.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Food waste causes four percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions

a basket with a mouldet bread roll, two rotten apples and a dried out lemon

… people in Germany and the 505 million in the EU, these factors have an immense environmental impact. Associated content Links UBA event at EXPO Milano 2015: …

Press release 13/2023 from 26.04.2023 | Last changed: 07.06.2023

Traffic noise can increase risk of depression and anxiety disorders

View on rails with a suburban train, behind it city panorama

… No. 13/2023 | 26.04.2023 To adequately protect people from the negative effects of environmental noise on mental and physical health, the German Environment Agency …

Newsletter from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

The Latest from UBA - No.: 6/2025

… Higher uncertainties by combining multiple measures? A statistical analysis In the environmental risk assessment of plant protection products, the risk of spray drift … to OECD TG 106 For Melamine (CAS: 108-78-1) The report presents a study on the environmental behaviour of melamine (CAS: 108-78-1), investigated in adsorption and …

Press release 05/2022 from 20.01.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2022

Final data on climate impact in 2020: emissions down 41 percent over 1990 levels

… and waste, but also parts of the industrial sector. The EU Commission is responsible for the exact calculation of the emissions relevant for the ESD and thus …

Press release 20/2022 from 12.04.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2022

Landscape as place of transformation

… partners Jan Koschorreck and Ina Fettig from UBA are two experts who work at the Environmental Specimen Bank of the federal government. They are joined by Birgitt …

News from 25.01.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable

… 6) or as a stability reserve during the transition to a fully renewable and environmentally sustainable energy system, instead of including them in the Taxonomy …

Press release 09/2021 from 22.03.2021 | Last changed: 22.03.2021

World Water Day: Reducing chemicals in waters

… panel consisting of representatives from federal and state authorities, industry, environmental associations, science, pharmacists and water management identified a …

Press release 14/2020 from 31.03.2020 | Last changed: 03.04.2020

Nomination of climate change adaptation projects

… 2: Education and research institutions Bavaria: Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research, 95448 Bayreuth Bavaria: University Hospital of Munich, 80336 …

Press release 52/2019 from 18.12.2019 | Last changed: 20.02.2020

Climate-neutral travel: Federal Government offsets its business travel

… government’s travel cost regulations must no longer emphasise price versus the environmental friendliness of the means of transport. This would result in more …

Press release 02/2017 from 16.01.2017 | Last changed: 30.01.2017

Convincing design, not short-lived disposable goods

Grafik mit grünem Hintergrund. Darauf ein weißer Papierflieger.

… (product designer) Prof. Anna Berkenbusch (communications designer) Andreas Detzel (environmental expert) Prof. Matthias Held (product designer) Dr. Thomas Holzmann …