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  • Press release 40/2024 from 17.09.2024 | Last changed: 11.10.2024

    Skilled workers sought for the socio-ecological transition

    Eine Bauarbeiter bringt Dämmplatten an einem Gebäude an.

    … transition Implementing measures to ensure a supply of skilled workers, for example, reducing the emigration of urgently needed skilled workers and harnessing … qualified personnel are also needed in the healthcare sector to provide people with good care in the event of extreme weather events.” “Insufficient attention is still … with the responsible federal ministries, social partners and experts from company practice. In addition, we explore career concepts in transformation-relevant …

  • Press release 017/11 from 24.03.2011 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Plasticisers in child day care centres

    … Their main source is fitments made of  soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC), for example PVC flooring, vinyl wallpapers, exercise mats, plastic tablecloths, or … Their main source is fitments made of  soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC), for example PVC flooring, vinyl wallpapers, exercise mats, plastic tablecloths, or …

  • KomPass: Article from 11.11.2022 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Climate risk analysis and adaptation in companies

    Pipelines on a factory site

    … reporting? ". Like a guidance, these recommendations describe how companies can practically proceed in order to meet the legal requirements of the taxonomy. This … reporting? ". Like a guidance, these recommendations describe how companies can practically proceed in order to meet the legal requirements of the taxonomy. This …

  • DzU article from 07.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Indicator: Using water resources

    A graph shows the water exploitation index for the years 1991 to 2022. Values are available for every three or four years. The index fell almost constantly and has been below the critical value of 20 percent since 2007. This presentation is based on the long-term potential water supply of 176 billion m³.

    … %. Germany is causing water exploitation in other parts of the world by importing goods. In some regions this can contribute to water stress. Environmental importance … contributes to water usage in other countries through the import of water-intensive goods. This can cause water stress in some places, depending on the local conditions …

  • Press release 41/2021 from 15.10.2021 | Last changed: 18.10.2021

    Municipalities say thanks for separate collection of biowaste

    Onion peels and other organic waste in a bowl on the kitchen table

    … Separately collected biowaste becomes biogas and sustainable fertiliser. This is good for the climate and helps to conserve resources. Many people know this and are … of the German Environment Agency said, "Organic waste has a lot of potential – for example as compost or for energy production. However, this potential can only be …

  • Press release 52/2019 from 18.12.2019 | Last changed: 20.02.2020

    Climate-neutral travel: Federal Government offsets its business travel

    business travellers in an airport

    … Minister Svenja Schulze said: “It is important that the federal government sets a good example when it comes to climate action. That is why we are trying to avoid air … the high quality of the projects, including whether they produce co-benefits. Examples of co-benefits are resource conservation, development of local jobs or …

  • Press release 26/2021 from 01.06.2021 | Last changed: 04.06.2021

    Germany's bathing waters: excellent

    Ein Badegewässer

    … Commission on 1 June for the 2020 bathing season. The report confirms the continued good quality of bathing waters in Germany, as in previous years. Press release No. … Commission on 1 June for the 2020 bathing season. The report confirms the continued good quality of bathing waters in Germany, as in previous years. … In the 2020 …

  • Newsletter from 01.11.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2018

    … way of getting from A to B. It’s healthy and it protects the environment. In practice however, the urban form doesn’t always stimulate walking – at times it can … do municipalities and businesses in Germany stand today regarding the transport of goods in urban areas, and how can this be made more sustainable from their …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-5: International finance for climate adaptation (from budgetary funds)

    … (NDC) under the Paris Climate Agreement. This assistance is provided, for example, via the NDC partnership. In 2021, 88 % of the German contribution to … the cultivation of more drought-tolerant crops, the introduction of sustainable practices in fisheries or measures concerned with malaria control. The sum total …

  • News from 13.01.2026 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly

    UBA website displayed on a laptop

    … you to navigate directly to content on the second and third levels of the site, for example to our topic articles under the main menu item “Topics”. New times, new … Over recent years, research output in this area has grown significantly – for example on the energy-efficient operation of data centres or the impact of software … – such as scientific final reports, thematic articles and data – but also practical environmental tips for consumers (in German), for example on saving energy …