… at international level Law & legislation UBA news Recently published Dear Reader, The surge in the number of “coffee to go” cups on our streets and the … was 0.05 percent more than the year before. Sadly, Germany is one of the worst offenders in Europe: according to the latest figures, in 2015, the average rate of … due to smaller households, “coffee to go” in throwaway cups and the booming mail order business mean that the use of packaging continues to grow. Between the years …

… level Environment at international level Law & legislation New Publications Dear reader,  Germany has accomplished quite a bit when it comes to protecting the climate – … and premature death. Find out in this newsletter how the selective ban on older diesel vehicles like the city of Stuttgart plans to impose are only the first … diesel fuel sales, and 2 percent for petrol. The aviation sector also reported considerable growth.  “As long as Germany’s transport sector continues to benefit from …

… Law & legislation UBA News Recently published Appointments As recounted Dear Reader, Not only is protecting our climate and ensuring clean air important for both … antibiotic resistances in the environment. Another topic: the plans of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment to gradually phase out the use of the broadband … destroy ecosystems, cause animal and plant species to die out and create a considerable economic burden. As a result of the more frequent cases of flooding due to …

… & legislation UBA news New Publications As recounted What exactly does ... Dear Reader, How will Germany achieve its climate objectives for the years 2020 and 2030? … principle of “nudging” has been discussed for several years and is frequently misunderstood. read more (in German) Country footprint: how much land does Germany’s … energy- and material use, both domestic and abroad. The use of this land has a considerable impact on the environment. A new publication provides detailed information …

… ​Law & Legislation UBA News Recently Published Appointments As recounted Dear readers, Recently the European directive on the common system of VAT was amended. It … digital transformation of the CODES global network, which involves stakeholders from more than 100 countries. Noteworthy, too, are the results of HBM4EU, the … account for ecological aspects and only partially takes social aspects into consideration. The government could change this by reforming VAT, and at the same time …

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