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  • Press release 48/2022 from 30.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.12.2022

    Companies soon to assume costs for disposal of single-use plastic products

    … products UBA report proposes a levy of €8.95 per kilo of single-use plastic Whether coffee-to-go cups or cigarette butts, too much single-use plastic is landing on … of up to 434 million euros per year for collection and cleaning, says a study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). New EU regulation states that the manufacturers … discarding cigarette butts and other plastic waste into the landscape.” Associated content Links Information about the Single-Use Plastics Fund (in German) Draft of …

  • Press release 31/2022 from 23.06.2022 | Last changed: 23.06.2022

    EU regulation won’t cut pesticide use without incentives for farmers

    Spray device on the tractor

    … use without incentives for farmers UBA sees room for improvement to achieve the goals set in the European Green Deal Pesticides are widely used Source: oticki / Fotolia.com The … in Agriculture 191 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2021.106498 Associated content Links Draft regulation on the sustainable use of pesticides SUD Directive …

  • Press release 28/2022 from 09.06.2022 | Last changed: 15.06.2022

    Giving value added tax an ecological and social dimension

    Ein Marktstand mit Gemüse

    … public transport Market stand with vegetables Source: Volker Gerstenberg / Fotolia The German Environment Agency (UBA) has proposed aligning VAT more closely with ecological and social criteria. The core of the "Climate and Environment Relief Package" is to exempt plant-based … UBA, but was completed before the amendment of the VAT System Directive. Associated content Grafik Entlastungspaket Klima und Umwelt Source: Umweltbundesamt Links …

  • Press release 46/2021 from 23.11.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

    Creating sustainable links between cities and urban hinterland

    Eine Neubausiedlung von oben.

    … should become lively places. Source: Jorg Greuel / Photodisc / GettyImages Despite their separate administrative remits, cities and the urban hinterland are nevertheless closely linked and mutually dependent upon one … shopping, pick up a parcel or attend a sports class," says Dirk Messner. Associated content Umland und Stadt besser verflechten. Source: Liv Merle Kantak Publications …

  • Press release 42/2021 from 25.10.2021 | Last changed: 28.10.2021

    Electrical waste: falling far short of collection target of 65 percent

    used electrical and electronic equipment in a container, for example monitors, computers and household appliances

    … Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act expected to improve situation from 2022 The ElectroG requires proper disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Source: SGappa / Fotolia.com A new evaluation by the German Environment Agency (UBA) reports that municipalities, retailers and … All collection and take-back points must also be labeled uniformly. Associated content Links The data in detail UBA consumer tip: Where to put electronic waste? …

  • Press release 24/2020 from 09.06.2020 | Last changed: 17.06.2020

    Air in cities becoming cleaner: number of cities above NO2 limit down by half in 2019

    Stau

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment Air in cities becoming cleaner: number of … date of the official report to the EU Commission on 30 September 2020. Associated content Städte mit NO2-Grenzwertüberschreitung 2019 (Stand 28.5.2020) Source: …

  • Press release 21/2020 from 28.05.2020 | Last changed: 02.06.2020

    Emissions trading: German installations generated 14 percent less CO2 emissions in 2019

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety … national emissions trading scheme for fuels due to be launched in 2021. Associated content Links Full VET Report 2019 English summary: VET Report 2019 German summary: …

  • Press release 45/2019 from 26.11.2019 | Last changed: 09.12.2019

    Climate change in Germany: New monitoring report illustrates far-reaching impact

    Sturm auf See

    … Joint presse release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment Climate change in Germany: New monitoring … and Länder authorities, universities and professional associations. Associated content Bereits heute sind Folgen des Klimawandels in Deutschland spürbar und …

  • Press release 33/2018 from 06.11.2018 | Last changed: 14.12.2018

    Minister Schulze presents plan for glyphosate phase-out

    kahle Ackerfurchen bis zum Horizont

    … Joint press release with the Federal Environment Ministry Minister Schulze presents plan for glyphosate … procedure for plant protection products to complement phase-out Extensive use of the broadband herbicide glyphosate is harmful to biodiversity Source: Martina … on the environment and in special consideration of biological diversity. Associated content Links FAQ on glyphosate phase-out plans (German) Use of Pesticides Ordinance …

  • Press release 38/2016 from 28.11.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    "Mehr als schön" - more than beautiful: Winners of German Federal Ecodesign Award announced

    logo with the word "schön" (beautíful)

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Environment Ministry "Mehr als schön" - more than beautiful: Winners of … Fashion) Requests for photo material:  presse@bundespreis-ecodesign.de Associated content Links More information about the competition "Bundespreis Ecodesign" All …

  • 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

    … living are common Income and personal consumption greatly influence consumption of the environment. Source: photo 5000 / Fotolia.com People with higher incomes usually consume more energy and resources – regardless of whether they perceive themselves to be environmentally aware or not. These are the … proved to be an important influence on consumption of the environment. Associated content Gesamtenergieverbrauch pro Kopf nach Alter Source: Umweltbundesamt Download …

  • 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

    … freight transport is necessary and feasible Krautzberger: Move more goods to the rail, substitute fossil fuels Now is the time to take the right steps for greenhouse gas-neutral freight transport by … can only be reached with a greenhouse gas-neutral transport sector. Associated content Links Experts´meeting 17.06.2016 Publications Finanzierung einer …