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  • Press release 48/2015 from 17.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Old diesel vehicles must be phased out of city centres

    Traffic is the main source of NO2 pollution in city centres.

    … areas with the highest levels of NO2 pollution (on Landshuter Allee in Munich, for example), it will only be possible to reach an annual mean limit of 40 micrograms … 2015 publication points out the measures which must be taken to keep water clean. Examples: an animal diet which is one percent lower in protein would reduce nitrogen …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-2: Incremental growth in timber

    The picture shows a stack of timber.

    … the effects of extreme weather situations in a specific observation period. For example, it was no longer possible to find evidence, especially for spruce forests, … the effects of extreme weather situations in a specific observation period. For example, it was no longer possible to find evidence, especially for spruce forests, …

  • News from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    SAICM-Workshop for German Stakeholders

    Picture of the UN building with flags in front of it

    … and information on innovative solutions in the field of sustainable disinfection practices. Ms. Gamba invited participants to get involved in HCWH Europe’s latest …

  • Press release 47/2014 from 28.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hazardous substance in marinas

    little sailing boats and motorboats in a marina

    … the use of antifouling coatings by private individuals. Boat hulls can be kept in good condition without antifouling substances, particularly at many freshwater … only a few isolated instances of regional bans on the use of these coatings, for example in Ratzeburger See in Schleswig-Holstein. The Federal Environment used …

  • Press release 42/12 from 09.11.2012 | Last changed: 28.06.2013

    Transport sector can do more to protect climate

    … Ministry for Environment and UBA. Press release No. 42/12 | 09.11.2012 Heavy goods vehicles and passenger cars in particular have ever declining levels of carbon …

  • Press release 09/2025 from 27.02.2025 | Last changed: 03.03.2025

    Recognising greenwashing – creating transparency

    Eine Verbraucherin schaut sich ein Produkt aus dem Einkaufsregal an.

    … summarises the existing recommendations and principles for substantiating good environmental claims and highlights the perceptions and effects on consumers. …

  • News from 03.09.2018 | Last changed: 21.02.2019

    How environmentally friendly is UBA's mobility?

    bikes in the UBA office building

    … promotion of mobile working (home office) in order to reduce traffic and foster the good health of its employees through stress prevention. Associated content Links …

  • Press release 44/2013 from 11.11.2013 | Last changed: 10.12.2013

    Bundespreis Ecodesign prize is awarded

    Trophies with the logo of the Bundespreis Ecodesign an the names of the winners standing on a table

    … ceremony the President of the Federal Environment Agency, Jochen Flasbarth, said, "Good design, usability, aesthetics, and environmental friendliness are the … designers and businesses are becoming aware of their responsibility to design the goods and services of our everyday lives in an environmentally sound way.“ The …

  • Appointment from 14.10.2022 | Last changed: 26.10.2022

    International Conference: Microplastics in Soils

    The issue of microplastics in soils - a danger for humans and the environment? You can see a hand with a magnifying glass examining the soil.

    … bodies. The sources of inputs of plastics into soils are manifold. They result, for example, from tyre wear, agriculture or long-distance transport. Previous …