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  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … incurred. Extend the lifetime of products, e.g. by mending them instead of buying new ones. Chemical substances and mixtures of chemicals Definitions : A chemical … incurred. Extend the lifetime of products, e.g. by mending them instead of buying new ones. … Definitions : A chemical substance means a chemical element (e.g. …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … in class I landfills, and these have to be compensated by the construction of new sites. When waste is delivered to a landfill site, the waste must be tested to … in class I landfills, and these have to be compensated by the construction of new sites. When waste is delivered to a landfill site, the waste must be tested to …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … in 2004 the UBA commissioned a study titled Neubewertung von Kompostqualitäten (A new look at compost quality), which discusses the heavy metal content of compost in … in 2004 the UBA commissioned a study titled Neubewertung von Kompostqualitäten (A new look at compost quality), which discusses the heavy metal content of compost in …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

    boy sitting between flowers in front of a hillside

    … assessment of chemical substances in the EU, by closing data gaps and developing new methods and concepts, and by the joint work of risk assessors and scientists in … human-biomonitoring-system in Europe, building on HBM4EU. Furthermore, based on new concepts and data on exposure, the foundations for risk assessment increasingly …

  • Article from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 15.07.2015

    Climate protection in the waste management sector

    Bio-gas plant

    … the landfill ban for untreated municipal solid waste (MSW) set an important impulse for this development. last update on 15.07.2015 The face of MSW management … the landfill ban for untreated municipal solid waste (MSW) set an important impulse for this development. … The face of MSW management has changed substantially …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    From Stakeholder Dialogue to German Centre for Micropollutants

    … at an event on 15 and 22 March 2021. Here, the starting signal was given for the newly created German Centre for Micropollutants at the UBA. In future, the Centre is … at an event on 15 and 22 March 2021. Here, the starting signal was given for the newly created German Centre for Micropollutants at the UBA. In future, the Centre is …

  • Article from 14.11.2025 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Renewable energies in figures

    The diagram shows the development of the shares of renewable energies for electricity, heat and transport. While electricity shares grew steadily, the development of heat and transport shares stagnated for several years. The share of renewables in electricity fell significantly in 2021 (to 41.7 percent), but since then rose considerably to 54.1 percent in 2024. The share of renewables in the heat sector reaches 17.8 percent in 2024 and in the transport sector 7.3 percent.

    Renewable energies in figures Development of renewable energy shares for electricity, heat and transport Source: AGEE-Stat / … generated through fossil fuels in the electricity, heating and transport sectors. … Renewable energies in figures

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 28.08.2023

    1H-Benzotriazole Round Table

    … magazine "Stiftung Warentest" , dishwasher tabs were comprehensively examined. A new evaluation criterion was included in the category "water pollution": The use of … the category "material protection" and show good results in silver protection. The new approach of Stiftung Warentest in evaluating dishwasher detergents is a positive …

  • Article from 23.03.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Resilience in the face of multiple crises

    Book blooming out of a tree

    … We wanted to invite participants to meet and connect at eye level, dive into new perspectives, and let novel, integrative approaches emerge that can ideally … diverse expertise constituted a unique opportunity to develop something genuinely new that cannot fully be planned beforehand. Against this background, the TES …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: The relevance of the War in Ukraine for transformation

    Weltkugelfahnen

    … Development Goals (SDGs) and the urgently needed sustainability transformation face new challenges due to the Russia’s war against Ukraine. Especially in European … mobility, and agriculture. The German Environment Agency (UBA) considers the new global situation both a threat and an opportunity for the goal of a …