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  • News from 21.03.2023 | Last changed: 23.03.2023

    Advanced materials: steadily sustainable and safe

    Coloured area changing from pink to blue. Hexagonal shapes appear on different levels of the image and which reminiscent of chemical structural formulae. The shapes are shown either only in outline or filled in area.

    … chemical composition and form. They can offer solutions to global challenges. Examples are carrier systems for novel active ingredients or graphene for future use …

  • Press release 08/2020 from 18.02.2020 | Last changed: 28.02.2020

    German environmental industry remains strong

    Windräder bei Nacht

    … applications and share of exports shrinking Demand for environmental protection goods made in Germany is high in all areas Source: FiledIMAGE / Fotolia …

  • News from 25.09.2020 | Last changed: 06.10.2020

    Database presents German initiatives on UN sustainability goal 12

    Home page of the SDG 12 database

    … patterns”, aims to bring about the necessary changes in our lifestyles and economic practices. Sustainable consumption and production means consuming and producing … diversity of implementation activities nationally and internationally visible as examples of good practice, the publicly accessible SDG 12 database in German and English was …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    IG-R-2: Exposure of Germany’s foreign trade to global climate change

    The picture shows a large container port beneath a low sun. Visible in the foreground are a laden container ship and a few loading cranes. In the background there is another container ship docked at the port.

    … with the economy of other countries. In 2021 companies based in Germany exported goods and services totalling a value of 1,379 billion Euros, while imports amounted … on cross-border risks of climate change and to plan appropriate measures – for example, greater differentiation of trade relations at the company level 189 or – at …

  • Press release 48/2020 from 15.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in Germany (KMK) on proper airing practices in schools. The handbook reflects the UBA experts' recommendations on … of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in Germany (KMK) on proper airing practices in schools. The handbook reflects the UBA experts' recommendations on …

  • Press release 08/2021 from 22.03.2021 | Last changed: 22.03.2021

    Alpine lake is named 2021 water body type of the year

    Der Eibsee

    … lake is named 2021 water body type of the year Nearly all German Alpine lakes in "good" ecological condition - but threatened by climate change The Eibsee, an Alpine … - and thus the minimisation of pollution - almost all alpine lakes now enjoy a "good" or "very good" ecological condition. However, changes occurring in the course …

  • News from 18.12.2017 | Last changed: 18.12.2017

    Data on the state of the environment in Germany: a mixed picture

    Two engineers discussing in an extensive photovoltaic installation

    … protection policy, improvement of resource efficiency and nutrient pollution, good news for recycling rates and drinking water quality. 18.12.2017 Climate change … the requirements of the EU Bathing Water Directive. Drinking water is also very good virtually everywhere. In contrast, the ecological status of many rivers and …

  • Press release 05/2014 from 29.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Putting power gluttons on a diet

    smartphones

    … home. UBA's Vice President Thomas Holzmann says, "Today's electrical and electronic goods are much more efficient than they were ten years ago, but a lot more can still … whether a piece of equipment is consuming power even though it is not in operation. Example: if a mobile phone power adaptor is plugged in and stays warm after the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-2: Priority and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water

    The photograph shows a stream running through a meadow. Trees and tree clusters line the edge of the meadow.

    … individual planning regions depends above all – apart from variations in planning practice – on the individual spatial properties of regions, such as soil properties … of the actual soil cover; this is because the areas thus safeguarded must allow for good infiltration of water into the soil. So far, spatial planning has provided …

  • Press release 53/11 from 07.11.2011 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    Reiche and Flasbarth announce: Buildings have great potential to use energy efficiently

    … in protecting the climate and preserving resources. The UBA’s new building is one example of how sustainable building to a high ecological standard can also be … as of 2019. UBA’s President encouraged other public building owners to lead by good example: “Ecology and economy are no longer in conflict as concerns larger …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    WW-I-10: Water temperature of watercourses

    The picture shows a shallow, slow-flowing watercourse in sunny weather under a cloudless sky. Through the clear, reddish-brown shimmering water, the stony bed of the river is visible; some of the stones in the foreground project beyond the surface of the water. The banks are lined by mixed woodlands.

    … be attributed to the relatively cool weather pattern prevailing in those years. For example, the annual mean temperature in 2010 of 7.8 °C was distinctly below 2011 … benchmarks for maximum watercourse temperatures, with the objective to achieve a good and very good ecological condition. In order to maintain a very good ecological …

  • Appointment from 30.10.2017

    The Local Dimension of NDCs: 100% Renewable Energy

    … used renewable energy as part of the Climate Summit Dialogues at COP23. For practical insight a field trip to the county of Marburg-Biedenkopf is offered on the … representatives. The outcome will be summarized in a publication outlining best practices, experiences, in addition to policy recommendations for local, national …