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  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … the EU Directive 2006/40 /EG bans fluorinated refrigerants with a global warming potential of more than 150 in the air-conditioning systems of new passenger cars and … The previous refrigerant tetrafluoroethane (R134a) with a high global warming potential can therefore no longer be used in these new vehicles. See our web page …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … in the home depends greatly on the quality of indoor air. Indoor air has many potential sources of pollutant emissions. Building products and furnishings also … in the home depends greatly on the quality of indoor air. Indoor air has many potential sources of pollutant emissions. Building products and furnishings also …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    The following overview shows the key environmental indicators of the German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators.

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals

    keywhole in concrete wall

    … from 2023 till 2025 last update on 18.11.2025 Background The aim of greenhouse gas (GHG) neutral administrations is not simply a matter of reducing administrations’ … more widely, the criteria and necessary steps forward to make administrations GHG-neutral should be advertised, shared, discussed and further developed. While a …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Promoting Extended Producer Responsibility in international law

    World map from green leaves

    … at UBA, has set up this collaboration process to further explore the transformative potential of EPR – in more general terms, but also in specific contexts, such as the … workshop in June 2023 and will deliver a “think piece” paper on the transformative potential of EPR in Early 2026. For more details on the background, see our Concept … and mutual learning on EPR in the international context and its transformative potential. Participants joined from a number of European countries, Africa and North …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … human health when used under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use. Potential environmental impacts are not covered by the Cosmetics Regulation. They … growth stage of the crop. An authorisation may include conditions of use and risk mitigation measures, e.g. distances to surface water bodies or off-field areas, the …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … organic waste separately. Expanding Germany’s organic waste container fleet could potentially increase organic waste output by two million tons. Altogether, separate … organic waste separately. Expanding Germany’s organic waste container fleet could potentially increase organic waste output by two million tons. Altogether, separate …

  • Article from 25.08.2025 | Last changed: 25.09.2025

    Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“

    The image shows a circular collage of individual photos depicting animal husbandry (chickens, pigs, cattle), a wheat field, and a plate with a vegetarian dish made from vegetables and lentils. In the center of the circle is the lettering “ErLa” (Ernährung und Landwirtschaft mit Zukunft, or “Nutrition and Agriculture with a Future”).

    … and has been undergoing reform again since 2025. In particular, the transformative potential of the CAP after 2027 and the possibilities for making the best possible … and has been undergoing reform again since 2025. In particular, the transformative potential of the CAP after 2027 and the possibilities for making the best possible …

  • Article from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 15.07.2015

    Climate protection in the waste management sector

    Bio-gas plant

    … utilizing landfill gas contribute significantly to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In Germany, the landfill ban for untreated municipal solid waste … Accounting Systems for Short-lived Climate Pollutants and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in the Waste Management Sector The Climate Change Mitigation Potential of the Waste Sector GHG mitigation potentials Workshop „Methods to calculate GHG mitigation potentials in Solid Waste …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    From Stakeholder Dialogue to German Centre for Micropollutants

    … the Stakeholder Dialogue: A procedure for determination relevant micropollutants Mitigation strategies at source implementing producer responsibility Mitigation strategies on the user side: Communication, education and …

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 28.08.2023

    1H-Benzotriazole Round Table

    … That is why a round table was launched at the end of 2020 in order to develop mitigation measures. last update on 13.04.2023 1H-benzotriazole was classified as a  … That is why a round table was launched at the end of 2020 in order to develop mitigation measures. … 1H-benzotriazole was classified as a  relevant mircopollutant …

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 09.08.2023

    “Round Table” Concept

    … is to identify and initiate any other suitable management measures. A number of potential measures were already identified in the pilot phase. They now need to be … is to identify and initiate any other suitable management measures. A number of potential measures were already identified in the pilot phase. They now need to be …