… Joint presse release by German Environment Agency and German Federal Environmental Foundation A focus on risks and side effects for mankind and the planet UBA and DBU … between environment and human health Exhibition "Planet Health" Source: Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt Climate change, air pollution and contaminated water bodies harm more than just the environment. "Planet Gesundheit", the new interactive exhibition opened today shows how to manage daily life …

… content In Deutschland angefallene Verpackungsabfälle 2020 Source: Umweltbundesamt / GVM Download image (141.55 kB) Entwicklung der in Deutschland angefallenen Verpackungsabfälle Source: Umweltbundesamt / GVM Download image (173.98 kB) Next Previous Links more about packaging Publications Aufkommen und Verwertung von Verpackungsabfällen in Deutschland im Jahr 2020 All press …

… the first public presentation of the Action Plan and intended to collect a final round of community feedback from a diverse group of stakeholders. The event included … Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. However, to achieve this vision, 3 fundamental shifts are necessary:  Shift 1 Enable alignment : Create the enabling … future for all. It is co-championed by a unique mix of actors including UNEP, UNDP, the International Science Council, the German Environment Agency, Future Earth …

… to be more comparable. Source: Melinda Nagy / AdobeStock About 500 German undertakings are obliged to include sustainability-related information in their annual reports. According to the plans of the EU Commission more undertakings shall report in the future and apply uniform reporting standards. A … and corporate greenhouse gas neutrality. 01.02.2022 Since 2017 certain large undertakings in Germany and the EU are subject to sustainability reporting …

… Producers will then share in the costs of collection and recycling. So far, just under 200,000 companies have registered, which is an increase of a bit more than 17 per cent compared to 2019. Around three times as many companies are fulfilling their product responsibility than … Act has brought about a change in packaging disposal. A very high proportion (around 80 to 90 percent) of the packaging involved in the dual systems actually goes …

… of data has not conclusively disproved evidence of such an effect. BPA can be found in tins or adhesives. Up until January 2020, BPA was also used as a colour … tests will be integrated into the EU REACH process to regulate the bisphenol compounds. The Member States and European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will base discussions … to a printed receipt is available from the German Environment Agency; see Fragen und Antworten zur Bonpflicht (German). The FAQs on bisphenol A in consumer products …

… All press releases Tags German Environment Agency retrofitting Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit … The measures decided at the Diesel Forum on 2 August will …

… in the energy sector The 2018 emissions of German installations in the ETS were around 422 million tonnes of CO2equ. Source: Tom Bayer / Fotolia.com The 2018 emissions … Germany recorded in the European Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) amounted to around 422 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2eq). This is a 3.5-percent … at the high levels of previous years. Press release No. 17/2019 | 04.06.2019 Around 70 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions from stationary installations in …

… the basis for risk management. With our proposal, we are laying an important foundation for reducing the environmental inputs of this persistent and hazardous … detected in animal models at TFA concentrations significantly higher than those found in the environment. Currently, there are no expected adverse health effects from … For instance, the approval of TFA-forming plant protection products is under review. As a result, TFA input from agriculture could be significantly …

… release it again. In addition, the stored water has a cooling effect on its surroundings during extreme heat. Expanding the land available to rivers and streams is … dry weather conditions ⁠, the water is gradually released again, cooling the surroundings and preventing droughts. These results call for a paradigm shift: instead of … future must be to retain it locally for longer. This way, soils, vegetation, and groundwater reserves can benefit more – an important step towards climate resilience …

… Angel", said Maria Krautzberger. "It is precisely the everyday products which surround us that demand innovation and must put less of a strain on the environment while … be a significant source of pollution in indoor spaces. The pollutants are often found in coatings, paints, varnishes, and adhesives. The environmentally friendly … more compatible with the environment and healthier for consumers. KWB - Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse GmbH, a biomass heating systems company from Austria, …