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  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … the absolute exception. Even nitrate, a problematic chemical which is present in groundwater in excessive concentrations, especially in regions where intensive … new data on nitrate, which can leach from chemical fertilisers and slurry into groundwater, reaffirm the decline which had already been registered: cases of excessive … use in agriculture are actually causing nitrate concentrations to increase in groundwater. Drinking water itself is uncontaminated virtually everywhere: less than …

  • Press release 49/2024 from 11.12.2024 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Interdisciplinary planning competition for new German Environment Agency building in Bad Elster

    fotorealistische Darstellung eines quadratischen Gebäudes mit Flachdach und Fassade aus Holz, Glas und Fassadenbegrünung, über dem Haupteingang steht "Umweltbundesamt Bad Elster"

    … as a research facility. The roof elevation, which is clearly visible from the surrounding landscape, is consistently designed as a fifth facade with roof greenery and … house's appearance. The windmill-like organisation of four wings of the building around four stairwells enables very good orientation in the building, a logical …

  • Press release 53/2014 from 29.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment

    on a stage: a man in a suit holding a Blue Angel trophy in his hand

    … Deutschland GmbH is a global leader in printer manufacturing. It now has around 50 systems which have been awarded the Blue Angel ecolabel for energy-efficient … Witt, Umweltbotschafterin Blauer Engel; Maria Krautzberger, President Umweltbundesamt; Martin Multhaupt, Director hülsta-werke Hüls GmbH & Co. KG; Erwin Stubenschrott, Director KWB - Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse GmbH Source: Frank Fendler The managing directors of the 3 …

  • Press release 05/2016 from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Lifetime of electrical appliances becoming shorter and shorter

    old washing machines in a row

    … a minimum service life for electronic appliances in public administrations. Background The study on the development of strategies against obsolescence is the first … von Elektrogeräten laut einer Internet-Verbraucherbefragung Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (475.33 kB) Grafik als JPG herunterladen (475.33 kB) Next … Nutzungsdauer von Produkten auf ihre Umweltwirkung: Schaffung einer Informationsgrundlage und Entwicklung von Strategien gegen „Obsoleszenz“ Stärkung eines …

  • Newsletter from 05.08.2021 | Last changed: 05.08.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2021

    … across the country. The inclusion of climate change adaptation in existing funding instruments, such as urban development funding or the new promotion programme "Climate Change Adaptation in Social Institutions", is an important step …

  • Newsletter from 28.06.2017 | Last changed: 28.06.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2017

    … Diesel cars that meet the current Euro 6 European emission standard emit – under real operating conditions on the road – six times more harmful nitrogen oxide … consume calculated over the year. Using funding from the Environmental Innovation Programme, a construction company in Radolfzell by Lake Constance converted a …

  • Newsletter from 20.10.2017 | Last changed: 20.10.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2017

    … High Concern in consumer goods and, of course, about climate action. Our new background paper on the Montreal Protocol shows what humankind can achieve to solve global … no road access. A project under the Federal Government's Environmental Innovation Programme has now demonstrated how a self-driving crawler tractor can transport …

  • Newsletter from 09.02.2023 | Last changed: 09.02.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2023

    … More than 13 billion euros for climate protection Germany’s revenues from auctions under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) totalled more than 6.8 billion euros … operated crane and suction system, which was funded by the Environmental Innovation Programme and installed at the timber wholesaler Karl Ahmerkamp Vechta GmbH & Co. …

  • Publication from 02.03.2022

    Environmental management systems and climate risks

    Cover CC

    … have an environmental management system according to ISO 14001. Against this background, it was examined how in future a systematic management of climate-related risks … Management von Klimarisiken in Unternehmen: Politische Entwicklungen, Konzepte und Berichtspraxis Language English Other languages Deutsch Project No. (FKZ) 3719 …

  • Publication from 19.02.2024

    Nature-based solutions and global climate protection

    Cover of publication CC 01/2022 Nature-based solutions and global climate protection

    … settlements and provides recommendations for international climate policy such as under UNFCCC. The results show that the potential of NbS to mitigate emissions is … (1.52 MB) Language English Project No. (FKZ) 3721 42 502 0 Publisher Umweltbundesamt Additional information PDF is accessible File size 1.34 MB Print version …

  • Publication from 19.08.2019

    Implementierung von Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die stoffliche Nutzung von Biomasse im Rahmen des Blauen Engel (Teil 2)

    Cover der Publikation TEXTE 88/2019 Implementierung von Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für die stoffliche Nutzung von Biomasse im Rahmen des Blauen Engel

    … für die stoffliche Nutzung von Biomasse im Rahmen des Blauen Engel“ und behandelt das Thema der biobasierten Kunststoffe. Bei diesen handelt es sich um … den verschiedensten Produktgruppen zum Einsatz kommen können. Daher wurden hier grundsätzliche Aspekte betrachtet, die in den Vergabekriterien für Umweltzeichen zu … Engel (Teil 4) Language German Project No. (FKZ) 3714 95 308 0 Publisher Umweltbundesamt Additional information PDF is accessible File size 2.84 MB Print version …