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  • Press release 38/2014 from 29.08.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Heinrich Freiherr (Baron) von Lersner has died

    Lersner introduced asbestos-free brake pads in 1981, which were awarded the Blue Angel

    … to 1995 Lersner introduced asbestos-free brake pads in 1981, which were awarded the Blue Angel Source: Umweltbundesamt The first President of the Federal Environment Agency … to the present day." Press release No. 38/2014 | 29.08.2014 After finishing secondary school in 1950 Mr von Lersner started law studies in Tübingen and Kiel, …

  • Appointment from 09.02.2024 | Last changed: 06.03.2024

    Closing event of the project „Product Information 4.0“

    After scanning a QR code on a sweater, a smartphone displays information about the product

    … Areas Analysis of the existing information requirements e.g. from regulations, labels and initiatives Identification of the information needs of various actors in … repairs and high-quality recycling and thereby improves the overall circular economy. Closing Event On March 5, 2024, the closing event of the "Product …

  • Press release 26/2016 from 04.08.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Higher income earners usually have higher climate-impact lifestyles

    photo of money

    … income and a higher level of environmental awareness can in fact result in a good eco-balance. One example is the group of "conscious average consumers", one of the … Bevölkerungsgruppen) All press releases Tags carbon footprint consumer behaviour eco-balance … People with higher incomes usually consume more energy and resources – …

  • Newsletter from 11.12.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2020

    … No.: 6/2020 | 11.12.2020 Rubrics Consumer tips UBA positions Science and Research Economy and Environment Environment at municipal level Environment International Law … CO2 in our daily lives. read more (in German) First wood-burning stove with the “Blue Angel” Fireplaces radiate cosy warmth and use wood, a renewable raw material, but …

  • News from 11.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

    International Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps

    A lake with mountains around it and blue sky.

    … UBA has published a background paper describing the Alpine region on its way to becoming a model region for green economy. 11.12.2018 Mountain regions impress not only with their particular landscape but also provide natural capital and many important ecosystem services. However, they are extremely sensitive to the consequences of …

  • Newsletter from 28.07.2020 | Last changed: 28.07.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2020

    … - No.: 4/2020 No.: 4/2020 | 28.07.2020 Rubrics Consumer tips Science and Research Economy and Environment Environment International Law and Legislation UBA News … environmental relief potentials The report is part of the research project "Blue Angel - national ecolabel with international impact". The main objective of this …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Agriculture

    The picture shows a dry-looking arable field with a tractor being driven across it. Owing to drought, the vehicle is stirring up clouds of dust. In the background, it is possible to make out a ridge of hills.

    … well as the nutrition industry closely bound up with agricultural production and bioeconomy – is of major importance to the national economy. At a global scale, climate change has become a relevant risk factor for …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Biological diversity

    In the foreground the picture shows a banded demoiselle which has landed on the blossom of a yellow waterbuttercup. The background of this picture is blurred.

    … the cultivation of crops to produce healthy food. Another useful function of stable ecosystems is that they capture carbons from the atmosphere, binding and storing … safeguarding of a near-natural water budget. The Federal programme ‘Blaues Band’ (Blue Belt, 2017) supports renaturation measures in alluvial meadows of Federal … safeguarding of a near-natural water budget. The Federal programme ‘Blaues Band’ (Blue Belt, 2017) supports renaturation measures in alluvial meadows of Federal …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Soil

    The picture shows a person kneeling on a ploughed field. Scrutinising the dark-brown soil with their eyes, the individual lets it trickle from one hand to the other.

    … the relevance of the action field Soils fulfil diverse tasks that are important for ecosystems and human beings. They provide biotopes and habitats where plants, … communities worth conserving. It is also true that soils are per se highly complex ecosystems. The amount of living organisms in just a handful of soil easily …