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  • Press release 20/2016 from 27.05.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Federal Government initiates carbon offsetting scheme for all official travel

    a plane takes off

    … offsetting the climate impact of all its business trips. For 2014, the first year of the current Federal Government, the German Environment Agency (UBA) is now … after which the procedure for the purchase of credits to offset emissions for the year 2015 can commence (in the second half of 2016). Associated content Links more … offsetting the climate impact of all its business trips. For 2014, the first year of the current Federal Government, the German Environment Agency (UBA) is now …

  • News from 16.07.2020 | Last changed: 28.07.2020

    An estimated 310,000 vehicles with unknown whereabouts

    end-of-life vehicles

    … A rate of 95.7 percent for reuse and recovery of ELVs were calculated for the year 2018 in Germany. Source: CC Vision In Germany, some 560,000 end-of-life … of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) rose by almost 150,000 (36 percent) within two years: Although there was a historical low of around 413,000 ELVs in 2016, 560,455 … for the year 2018 for the annual reporting to the EU Commission. As in previous years, Germany thus achieved the targets of the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive of …

  • Press release 37/2015 from 13.10.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    From fashion to mobility: 34 projects nominated for Federal Ecodesign Award

    Logo: eco Bundespreis ecodesign weiterdenken

    … Press release No. 37/2015 | 13.10.2015 A total of 288 entries were received this year in the four competition categories of Product, Service, Concept and Young … that the diversity of the submissions has continued to grow in the fourth year of the award.” Vice-President Thomas Holzmann of the Federal Environment Agency … we have received a record number of submissions from prestigious companies this year, which is proof to us that the Federal Ecodesign Award is also hitting home in …

  • Press release 29/2015 from 06.08.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    More legal rulings on shipments of illegal waste in 2013

    Richter mit Hammer

    … There was a total of 43 sentencings, compared to only roughly ten in previous years. The reason for this increase is most likely a result of the tightening of … There was a total of 43 sentencings, compared to only roughly ten in previous years. The reason for this increase is most likely a result of the tightening of …

  • Cover from 09.03.2017

    International Cycling Conference 2017 - Partners

    Logos Partner

    … the anniversary of the bicycle with the motto "Monnem Bike" and an engaging year-round festival programme. ECF The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is … the anniversary of the bicycle with the motto "Monnem Bike" and an engaging year-round festival programme. … The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is pledged …

  • Cover from 18.11.2025

    Transformation Companionship

    teamwork with people of different countries

    … and institutional backgrounds work together over a period of approx. one year to jointly explore and solve concrete sustainability problems. The Academy … and institutional backgrounds work together over a period of approx. one year to jointly explore and solve concrete sustainability problems. The Academy …

  • Press release 04/2021 from 16.02.2021 | Last changed: 29.04.2021

    Air quality 2020: Only a few cities still exceed nitrogen dioxide limit

    Stau

    … (UBA) said, “It is encouraging to see that the positive development of the last few years is continuing. However, it must also be said that Germany should be complying … on more than 3 days, and 11 per cent exceeded the threshold of 10 µg/m³ as the yearly average. The EU-wide limit value is 25 µg/m³. The unusually low particulate …

  • DzU article from 08.10.2025 | Last changed: 08.10.2025

    Indicator: Recycling municipal waste

    A graph shows the proportions of processed and recycled municipal waste in the total quantity of municipal waste from 2002 to 2023. During this period the proportion of recycled municipal waste rose from 56.1 to 67.2 percent.

    … in the waste balance of the Federal Statistical Office until the 2020 reporting year (Federal Statistical Office 2022, in German only ). From the 2020 reporting year, the previous format of the waste balance sheet was replaced by the Statistical … in the waste balance of the Federal Statistical Office until the 2020 reporting year (Federal Statistical Office 2022, in German only ). From the 2020 reporting …