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  • Press release 040/10 from 14.07.2010 | Last changed: 28.06.2013

    Trailblazer for the environment in Germany

    … Trailblazer for the environment in Germany Profile: Founding President of Federal Environment Agency, Prof. Dr. Heinrich Freiherr von Lersner, turns 80 His … and waste management within the department of environmental protection at the Federal Ministry of Interior.  Four years later he was appointed first president of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), and in that position, from 1974 to 1995, he worked …

  • Press release 06/2017 from 13.03.2017 | Last changed: 10.04.2017

    Heat pumps and the like: low-frequency hum annoys a growing number of people

    Quiet, constant humming is a disturbance

    … or district heating stations in otherwise quiet neighbourhoods is often considered disturbing, even if the noise levels comply with statutory limit values. A … Environment Agency (UBA) advises all the parties of construction projects to consider the noise emissions of such large facilities in the early planning phase of a … and building designers, heating and air-conditioning companies, as well as builders and architects – these stakeholders can help avoid urban planning conflicts if …

  • Press release 13/2019 from 21.05.2019 | Last changed: 27.05.2019

    A coffee date with the Blue Angel

    Viele Becher von FairCup.

    … Joint press release with the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety A coffee date … and energy. In stark contrast, the average use of the cup is perhaps ten minutes. Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said: "We are consuming coffee much … Blue Angel award criteria include requirements of the cup itself as well their providers. The production of reusable cups and lids must avoid consumption of materials …

  • DzU article from 08.01.2026 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Indicator: Energy consumption for buildings

    A graph shows the building-related final energy consumption for room heating, room cooling, hot water and lighting for 2008 to 2024. The indicator decreases with fluctuation. No differentiation is shown between the individual uses.

    … of total final energy consumption, and the transport sector for around 30.6 %. In order to achieve a successful energy transition (‘Energiewende’) we need a heat … to the previous year, consumption fell by 0.7 %. In its 2010 Energy Concept , the Federal Government set the target of reducing heat requirements in buildings, defined … . Related contents Indikator: Primärenergieverbrauch Indikator: Energieverbrauch der Industrie Indikator: Endenergieverbrauch des Verkehrs Tags building cooling …

  • News from 17.01.2018 | Last changed: 23.01.2018

    European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear

    Eine Plastikflasche liegt am Strand.

    … European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear In der EU werden jährlich bis zu 500.000 Tonnen Kunststoffe in die Meere eingetragen. … as a tax on plastics, as Günther Oettinger brought into play last week, are considered in the Plastics Strategy, especially in order to curb single-use packaging. However, the German Environment Agency takes a …

  • Appointment from 29.06.2020

    Briefing: Evaluation of construction product emissions

    … Evaluation of construction product emissions Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Union 8-14, rue Jacques de Lalaing 1040 … position on the Commission proposal was also stated. Subsequently, key stakeholders were able to express their points of view in short speeches. A panel discussion … Commission draft proposal and the fact that the positions of the different stakeholders became clearer. However, Mrs Busse has also reiterated that Member States wish …

  • Press release 37/2017 from 20.11.2017 | Last changed: 22.11.2017

    Household appliance repair costs should be made tax-deductible

    Elektrogeräte wie Waschmaschinen und Herd auf einem Recyclinghof

    … design and aims at the improvement of general conditions for appliance repair in order to prevent the premature replacement of products. Press release No. 37/2017 | … Implementation of minimum requirements for reparability and durability under the EU Ecodesign Directive Information on reparability and repair services as … - 26 November 2017. Associated content Links Blue Angel ecolabel Europäische Woche der Abfallvermeidung Publications Strategien gegen Obsoleszenz All press releases …

  • Press release 18/2024 from 25.04.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2024

    New German Environment Agency location opened in Cottbus

    Luftbild der Cottbuser Innenstadt

    … department is there to exchange knowledge and network with local actors. The Federal Government supports the foundation of the new UBA site in Cottbus on the basis … they will support, amongst other things, a corresponding subsidy programme of the Federal Government – the Government Funding for Industry and Climate Change Mitigation … of Brandenburg, welcomes the opening of the new UBA site in Cottbus: “The new federal authorities in Lusatia, particularly in the regional centre of Cottbus, are …

  • Press release 02/2016 from 22.01.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plant protection: Less is best and lower-risk

    a hand protects crops on a field

    … in risk assessment and risk management. In UBA’s view this includes greater consideration of the impact on biological diversity during the authorisation procedure in … a charge on the use of plant protection agents, something which was recently considered by the Länder and research institutions, as it would aptly apply the polluter pays principle …

  • Press release 20/2015 from 01.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Contest for 'Blue Angel Prize 2015' has started

    Bühne bei der Preisverleihung Blauer Engel-Preis 2012

    … Joint press release with the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety … the environment. The prize is offered by the Environmental Label Jury, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, the Federal Environment Agency and the RAL gGmbH. Press release No. 20/2015 | 01.06.2015 …

  • Press release 09/2023 from 01.03.2023 | Last changed: 06.03.2023

    Paludiculture: More climate action with rewetted peatlands

    drainage channel through a peatland

    … agricultural purposes; however, other paludicultures – reed, peat moss and alder – can be cultivated. Press release No. 09/2023 | 01.03.2023 More than 92 percent … for the cultivation of biofuel crops such as maize and rape. Rewetting is a major undertaking for owners and land managers, one that should be implemented voluntarily … Financial support for paludiculture can therefore be an incentive for stakeholders to rewet agricultural areas. In paludiculture, reeds, reedmace and sedges can …