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  • Press release 83/09 from 20.11.2009 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU Commission honours Federal Environment Agency for exemplary environmental management

    … to other public offices. Green procurement is ‘win-win’ in both ecological and economic terms”, said UBA Vice President Dr. Thomas Holzmann, who received the prize … to other public offices. Green procurement is ‘win-win’ in both ecological and economic terms”, said UBA Vice President Dr. Thomas Holzmann, who received the prize …

  • DzU article from 18.09.2024 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Indicator: Energy consumption in manufacturing

    A graph shows the trend for primary energy consumption in the manufacturing industry and the proportion of gross value-added (price-adjusted) between 1995 and 2022. In 1995, energy consumption amounted to 3,744 Petajoules, and in 2022, to 3,767 Petajoules.

    … been falling steadily. In contrast, the sector’s gross value added, which measures economic performance, has increased by around 32 % (adjusted for price) during the … efficiency. Methodology The indicator is based on figures from the Environmental-Economic Accounting (EEA) of the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The …

  • Cover from 24.03.2020

    Scientific Stakeholder Meeting - Platform and poster presentations

    … 5 Applications and Assessment 09:00-09:20 Nanopesticides: state of knowledge and implications for regulatory exposure assessment (Web Conference: Melanie Kah, … 5 Applications and Assessment 09:00-09:20 Nanopesticides: state of knowledge and implications for regulatory exposure assessment (Web Conference: Melanie Kah, …

  • Newsletter from 07.06.2019 | Last changed: 07.06.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2019

    … These and further measures can be implemented  with an agreement with the economic operators. If an ambitious agreement fails to be signed however, the … and domestic markets. These are just some of the findings of the research project “Economic opportunities through climate protection.”  read more (in German) …

  • Press release 30/2019 from 15.09.2019 | Last changed: 07.10.2019

    European Mobility Week targets pedestrian traffic

    many pedestrians on a zebra crossing

    … Agency (UBA): "Liveable cities require mobility that is clean, low-noise and economical in terms of space – like walking. And they need less car traffic. … Agency (UBA): "Liveable cities require mobility that is clean, low-noise and economical in terms of space – like walking. And they need less car traffic. …

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    Offshore wind turbines

    Windkraftanlagen stehen im Meer

    … energies in electricity supply sector in Germany Environmental industry still a key economic factor Tags offshore wind turbine … Offshore wind turbines …

  • Press release 42/2008 from 09.06.2008 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Jobs in environmental protection at a record high

    … and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). Scientists at the German Institute for Economic Research, the Institute for Economic Research of Lower Saxony, and the ifo Institute for Economic Research evaluated the latest figures available on jobs in environmental …

  • DzU article from 04.06.2025 | Last changed: 08.08.2025

    Indicator: Sustainable forestry

    A graph shows the percentage of woodland area certified under the PEFC or FSC sustainability standards from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the PEFC covered 79.3 percent and the FSC 10.9 percent. The graph also shows the target for 2010.

    … and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). The enterprises have to meet environmental, economic and social criteria, some of which are above the legal requirements … a result from the linking of the forest premium of the federal government’s Corona economic stimulus programme to certification. The proportion of FSC certified areas …

  • Press release 44/2021 from 28.10.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

    Environmentally Harmful Subsidies: nearly half granted for road traffic and aviation

    Euro bank notes

    … investments, which must be made with a sense of proportion for the social and economic consequences, said UBA President Dirk Messner. Press release No. 44/2021 | … if it subsidises environmentally harmful products and processes at the same time. " Economic incentives are currently being set in opposite directions - sometimes for, …