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  • Press release 24/12 from 19.07.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Strategic reserve can ensure supply of electricity at low cost

    … contrast, do not need to be introduced at this time as they harbour great risk of inefficiency, in part because they create too little incentive for congestion … the electricity market reliable in the long term and to use wind and solar power efficiently. “Greater security in a new energy supply system could be provided by a …

  • Press release 20/2018 from 25.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.07.2018

    Level of packaging consumption in Germany remains very high

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … packaging – taking the sad lead in Europe. It is bad for the environment and for resource consumption. We must now further promote recycling and the use of recycled materials in order to conserve resources. Above all we must avoid waste already in the production phase by doing …

  • Newsletter from 05.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.08.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2024

    … Rubrics Climate / Energy Health Chemicals Transport Economy / Consumption Waste / Resources Air Water Agriculture Sustainability / Strategies / International issues … national law. It introduces new rules to reduce harmful emissions, and to improve resource efficiency and environmental management in industry. read more (in German) Nutrition …

  • Press release 21/09 from 21.04.2009 | Last changed: 28.06.2013

    TV sets to consume less energy

    … TV sets to consume less energy Requirements concerning efficiency and new labelling can reduce energy consumption TV sets are to use less … be similar to the established practice for household appliances, namely into energy efficiency classes A-G. Energy classes A+ and A++ introduced for refrigerators is to … in the case of televisions, which are to be introduced gradually to label the most efficient sets on the market. A language-neutral symbol will show consumers at a …

  • Press release 12/2015 from 18.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge?

    a waste water treatment plant in the city Dresden

    … Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the Institute for Infrastructure and Resources Management of Leipzig University carried out on behalf of the Federal … director of the study. Limiting the measure to large-scale plants guarantees cost efficiency because they already have the capacity to treat and process about 50 …

  • Cover from 12.12.2025

    NiCE - Sessions & Study Trip

    … can become active drivers of the circular economy in European cities by adopting resource-efficient and low-impact practices. Building on insights from the REUSE2030 project, …

  • 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.

    … new construction cannot sufficiently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the use of resources or the amount of waste generated by the construction sector. We are … that combine climate change mitigation⁠ and adaptation, recyclability, energy efficiency and biodiversity⁠ with sufficiency strategies and social aspects. “The …

  • Press release 31/2024 from 03.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Making cities resilient to extreme weather events

    Ein sitzt an einem Fluss, lehnt an einem Buch und liest ein Buch.

    … Adaptation Act. This came into force on 1 July 2024. Other levers include the Water Resources Management Act, the Building Code and funding programmes. Press release …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Energy Sector

    Wind power station in a crop field

    … Low water levels can restrict the availability of cooling water and reduce the efficiency of power plants. When water temperatures are high and water levels are … Related publications Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Resource-Efficient Pathways towards Greenhouse-Gas- Neutrality – RESCUE: Summary Report Tags …