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  • Cover from 12.01.2026

    NiCE - Konferenz Overview

    Logo der NiCE Konferenz: From niche to centre city centers as places of circular lifestyles.

    … Together with eight partners from across Europe, UBA has researched, collected best practices, conducted pilot projects in cities, and developed recommendations for … transfer and application of results from NiCE and other UBA work, inspire through good examples to promote circular lifestyles in cities, facilitate networking among urban …

  • Cover from 13.12.2017

    Green Economy in the Alpine region - Start

    View to the Alpine region

    … authorities and the civil society. The participants shared and discussed inspiring good practice examples and drafted very useful inputs for the GEAP. The outcomes show a high …

  • Appointment from 14.09.2020

    Conference: Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe

    … 2020 - 09:00 until Friday, October 2nd, 2020 - 16:15 Public authorities serve as examples of green procurement. But what role do environmental aspects currently play … procurement in Europe and how can the objective of green procurement be put into practice? What kind of initiatives, experiences and criteria already exist? These …

  • Press release 20/2019 from 11.06.2019 | Last changed: 26.08.2022

    Digitalisation can make consumption more sustainable

    A computer keybord with a green button with a shopping cart.

    … will lead to greater pollution. The current analysis is that digitalisation offers good opportunities to use resources more efficiently, for example through second hand platforms or “green” apps. Environmental policy must …

  • Press release 39/2022 from 22.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Sustainability at the supermarket: retailers not tapping their full potential

    Supermarket

    … The food retailing sector is taking action to promote environmental protection. Examples include store organic brands, a larger selection of vegetarian and vegan … 22 areas of activity, 43 indicators and 112 sub-indicators each on a scale of 1 (no practice) to 5 (best practice). The average mark given to each company is between … by not offering products that are particularly harmful to the environment, such as goods that are shipped by air. Not enough is being done in the area of advertising …

  • Press release 41/2017 from 01.12.2017 | Last changed: 05.12.2017

    Environmental industry still a key economic factor

    Windkraftanlagen stehen im Meer

    … Agency (UBA) on the 2015 environmental industry says that German environmental goods are in demand all around the world and in all areas of environmental …

  • Newsletter from 17.02.2017 | Last changed: 23.02.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2017

    … inputs to groundwater, ammonia in the air and antibiotics in the soil are but a few examples. Unless we change our eating habits, mainly by eating far less meat, it … (in German) Industry & Environment Convincing design, not short-lived disposable goods Waste screening systems for marine litter, breathing building facades or … flow. Local residents feel relieved. read more (in German) Vernetzt unterwegs: Good practice examples in German cities Mobility without an own car? Finding the right …

  • Press release 22/2017 from 02.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Data on the Environment 2017: More climate protection action required

     Polar bear on ice floe

    … up action to protect the climate. “The USA's exit from the Paris Agreement is not good news. We must join forces and create an atmosphere of positive change, leading by good example. Emissions must be reduced across the board if we expect to protect our …

  • Press release 55/2014 from 05.12.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Start of International Year of Soils 2015

    a plant growing on a very dry soil

    … United Nations have declared 2015 to be the International Year of Soils – and for good reason: our soils are in danger. "Fertile soil around the world is being lost … well beyond its borders. We Germans benefit from soils everywhere in the world, for example when we import food," said UBA President Maria Krautzberger at the launch …