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  • Press release 26/2020 from 01.07.2020 | Last changed: 03.07.2020

    Plant-based meat substitute with best environmental performance

    A burger with plant based meat substitute.

    … animal products worldwide and most of the current production processes cause considerable problems for the environment, animals and human health. These problems … the excessive use of antibiotics in farm livestock facilities, and the conditions under which animals are kept amount to animal cruelty. "Environmentally speaking, it … Download image (241.08 kB) Next Previous Publications Die Zukunft im Blick: Fleisch der Zukunft All press releases Tags meat meat substitute … Meat substitute products …

  • Press release 20/2020 from 20.05.2020 | Last changed: 16.06.2020

    Emerge more sustainable from the coronavirus pandemic

    A PV power plant in the country side.

    … and for roof renovations. In the area of mobility, UBA proposes that the federal government temporarily double its share of the "environmental bonus" incentive … long term," said Dr. Fritzi Köhler-Geib, Chief Economist at Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), commenting about the UBA paper. "A return to growth and a … connected to the grid before 31 December 2016 would be financed through the federal budget and, from 2021, increasingly from carbon pricing. Lower electricity …

  • Press release 08/2018 from 26.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Green house gas emissions 2017 on the decline, slightly

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Green house … Additional measures are therefore necessary to bring Germany back on course in order to achieve its climate goals. Since 1990, Germany has reduced its emissions by … by at least 55 per cent by the year 2030. Press release No. 08/2018 | 26.03.2018 Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said: "The climate balance for 2017 sends …

  • Press release 12/2015 from 18.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge?

    a waste water treatment plant in the city Dresden

    … Joint press release by the Federal Environment Agency and Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research and Leipzig … present in waterbodies. This finding fits well into an overall scheme which the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is currently drafting to reduce contamination of … and Resources Management of Leipzig University carried out on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency has shown that the waste water charge should be updated to …

  • Newsletter from 18.01.2024 | Last changed: 18.01.2024

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 1/2024

    … - No.: 1/2024 No.: 1/2024 | 18.01.2024 Rubrics News Recently published Dear Reader, We’re pleased to inform you about our latest publications addressing ongoing … prevention. The effects of CCS on human health and the environment are also considered. According to the paper, CCS cannot replace greenhouse gas reductions and the … fuels. CCS must also not lead to perpetuate fossil energy supply structures and hinder the expansion of renewable energies. The UBA therefore proposes that the …

  • News from 08.11.2024 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    COP29: How to finance global climate action?

    Entrance with banner COP29 Baku Azerbaijan

    … UN Climate Change Conference will take place in Azerbaijan in 2024. Source: Frederik Pischke / Umweltbundesamt On 11 November 2024, this year's UN Climate Change … is essential. Public funds and suitable framework conditions are important in order to catalyse public and private investment on a significant scale for climate … controversial. A balanced outcome for the climate finance target is important in order to create trust among the signatory states and to spur ambitious climate change …

  • Newsletter from 14.04.2021 | Last changed: 14.04.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2021

    … Law & Legislation UBA News Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader What is the state of the environment in Germany and where is there an urgent … be kept in a more environmentally friendly manner and public authorities can be rendered neutral in terms of greenhouse gases. Wishing you an interesting read, The …

  • Newsletter from 18.10.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2024

    … already been implemented by over 40 percent of the local authorities, and just under 40 percent more are planning them. This includes, for example, planting … a joint task (Gemeinschaftsaufgabe) that is rooted in the German constitution, in order to ensure that local authorities are well equipped with staff and financial … preparedness and adaptation once again set a new participation record. Submission under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2024 National …

  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … to communicate compliance with any legal obligations as a distinctive feature. In order to make durability and reparability more transparent as a criterion for the … the feature and its impact on the shelf life of the product is available to the trader. to make a false claim that a product has a certain shelf life in terms of time or intensity of use under normal conditions of use. to present products as repairable if such repair is …

  • Newsletter from 26.04.2018 | Last changed: 26.04.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2018

    … at international level Law & legislation UBA news Recently published Dear Reader, There is a need to improve the quality of the air in many towns and cities in … of nitrogen dioxide in ambient air are excessively high. This topic has gained considerable attention following the ruling of the German Federal Administrative Court in …

  • Newsletter from 09.02.2021 | Last changed: 09.02.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2021

    … International ​Law and legislation UBA News Recently published As recounted Dear Reader,  Just how climate friendly is online shopping? And how can it be more … emits greenhouse gases and has a negative impact on the environment. A considerable part of the environmental damage of German food consumption takes place abroad. This is shown in the recent UBA study "Von der Welt auf den Teller" (From the world to the plate). read more (in German) No …

  • Press release 07/2020 from 12.02.2020 | Last changed: 08.04.2020

    Art and the environment “Zero Waste” exhibition in Leipzig

    Ein Frauengesicht mit Plastikstücken

    … farmer around the corner, is addressed by young South African photographer Alexander Oelofse, who also turns his lens on the pollution of the world’s oceans. In her … of resources at the expense of the environment and the climate are growing ever louder. At the same time, there is a trend towards a minimalist way of life, a … of our Earth, but also to discuss solutions, to stimulate its visitors to consider alternative ways of doing things and to come up with possible visions for the …