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  • DzU article from 27.05.2025 | Last changed: 30.05.2025

    Indicator: Global environmental footprint of consumption

    A graph shows the global environmental footprint of household consumption, represented by the indicator’s energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and raw material use. The indicators show the environmental footprint generated by the consumption activities of private households in Germany and abroad.

    … private households and associated carbon dioxide emissions decreased overall. Raw material use stagnated at the level of 2010. In its Sustainability Strategy the … Consumption and Imports" and is described in a method manual . More detailed information   'Einkommen, Konsum, Energienutzung, Emissionen privater Haushalte' (in …

  • Press release 52/2020 from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 06.11.2020

    Linking climate change mitigation and resource conservation more closely

    Darstellung eines Konferenzbereiches

    … climate change mitigation not to forget the protection of other resources and raw materials: "We must link climate change mitigation and resource conservation much … buildings or the ecological water footprint. Associated content Links Further information All press releases Tags climate protection resource protection … The …

  • Publication from 17.06.2020

    Comparative analysis of case studies for mining sites worldwide

    Cover of publication TEXTE 81/2020 Comparative analysis of case studies for mining sites worldwide

    … evaluation methods for environmental hazard potentials of mining projects and raw materials developed as part of the predecessor project OekoRess I. The main task of … English Project No. (FKZ) 3715 32 310 0 Publisher Umweltbundesamt Additional information PDF is accessible File size 1.95 MB Print version not available Tags …

  • Press release 34/2022 from 12.08.2022 | Last changed: 06.02.2024

    New collaboration between Merseburg University of Applied Sciences and German Environment Agency

    verglaster Gebäudeeingangsbereich mit eingraviertem Logo des Umweltbundesamtes

    … Establishment of the National Centre for Environmental and Nature Conservation Information UBA headquarters in Dessau-Roßlau: a research location for the benefit … metadata, services, reports, research findings, expert opinions and educational materials as well as information on legal and administrative regulations, funding …

  • Press release 38/2025 from 23.10.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    CBAM simplified: 90% of Companies Exempt from CO₂ Border Adjustment

    Container in einem Hafen

    … outside Europe, will be limited to large import volumes of relevant basic materials produced outside the EU. Small importers in the basic materials sector … Environment Agency is responsible for implementing and enforcing the CBAM. Further information: CBAM in detail: In the definitive period, the CBAM covers direct …

  • News from 18.08.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    Improving the disposal of medicines

    Pharmaceuticals and the environment

    … Agency has set up the portal ‘Pharmaceuticals and the environment.’ It provides information and recommendations for pharmaceutical and medical professionals as well … of medications safely and to provide target-group-specific information and teaching materials. The following practical measures are easy to implement and help to …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of action industry and commerce

    Pipelines on a factory site

    … climate adaptation in industry and commerce through various measures, such as information campaigns, advisory services, adaptation bonuses or targeted subsidies. … precautionary measures. Companies can counter possible supply bottlenecks for raw materials and the resulting production delays by diversifying their locations, …

  • Press release 03/2021 from 28.01.2021 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    Many companies underestimate the risks of climate change

    Niedrigwasser

    … report publicly on these risks. None of the 100 largest companies studied provides information on whether the corporate strategy is resilient to stronger climate … They expect these risks to translate into declines in production, rising raw material costs and building damage and estimate the potential damage from the …

  • Press release 34/2016 from 11.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Resource-efficient products should be cheaper

    quarry

    … focus finder / Fotolia.com More than 16 tonnes of metal, cement, wood and other raw materials per person are consumed in Germany every year – that’s 44 kilos per day. … share of recycled plastic in plastic bags and rubbish bins. Introduce minimum and information requirements: The EU Ecodesign Directive should be amended to include …