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  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Military and armament contaminated sites

    Military and armament contaminated sites Although there is no legal definition in Germany for … programs as a starting point, the UBA commissioned a number of research projects and put the findings of these projects on a CD that was issued in 2003. To … contact the competent federal or regional-state authorities. Associated content Publications Bestandsaufnahme von Rüstungsaltlastverdachtsstandorten in der …

  • Article from 23.03.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Thermal treatment

    waste incineration plant

    … Thermal treatment Waste incineration plants generate electricity and heat in the thermal treatment Source: Bernd Engelmann / Umweltbundesamt Thermal … capacity use of the various facilities often varies greatly. Following is a list of public hazardous waste incineration plants and their incineration capacities. … Website des BMU zur Abfallverzeichnisverordnung Website: Länderarbeitsgemeinschaft Publications Klärschlammentsorgung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Related …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 25.01.2024

    Digital services / Cloud computing

    someone is typing on a laptop, with symbols for cloud computing such as clouds and download arrows above them

    … as possible Source: Blue Planet Studio / Adobe Stock Home office, videoconferencing and streaming services are digital services that are nowadays taken for granted. But … and network technology? We took a closer look. last update on 10.01.2022 Research project on the environmental impact of cloud computing The use of streaming … in practice. Associated content Links UBA conference "green cloud computing" 2020 Publications Green Cloud Computing Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz digitaler …

  • Article from 13.06.2022 | Last changed: 22.07.2025

    Sustainable mobility

    LKW und Pkw auf der Autobahn

    … reduce its emissions since 1990. Source: LVDESIGN / Fotolia.com Passenger traffic and freight transport in Germany are growing steadily. Increasing numbers of … in Freight Transport EEA: Transport and environment reporting mechanism (TERM) Publications Digitalisation and automation of transport Further development of …

  • Article from 04.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

    Economic aspects of transport

    Stau auf einer Autobahn

    … last update on 04.12.2024 Economic considerations Although the transport of people and goods ensures mobility and a wide variety of products, it also incurs a number … e.g. for travel in a passenger car, are considerably higher than those for use of public modes of passenger transport. Air travel incurs – in particular as concerns … situations for accommodation of external costs are identified. Associated content Publications Methodological Convention 3.2 for the Assessment of Environmental Costs …

  • Article from 14.10.2020 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Curbing overdevelopment

    … Curbing overdevelopment Average per capita land use in Germany for residential purposes alone amounted to 47 square meters in … renters and property purchasers Spatial planning aims to curb the number of projects related to human settlement and urban development so as to make way for … Daten zur Umwelt: Landbedeckung und Landnutzung Daten zur Umwelt: Bodenversiegelung Publications Reduzierung der Flächeninanspruchnahme durch Siedlung und Verkehr …

  • Article from 01.04.2022 | Last changed: 08.12.2022

    Digitalisation as engine of transformation for a green economy

    a green globe lies in green grass, inside it the word "CO2" with three arrows pointing down. Around the globe placed five icons: Wind turbines, e-car, solar plant, power plant and hand with leaves.

    … have largely been considered separately from digitalisation in the past. A research project is now investigating the application areas and transformation potential of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital … German). Associated content Links Factsheet Digitale Techniken und Green Economy Publications Digitalisierung als Transformationsmotor für eine Green Economy Tags …

  • Article from 05.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

    Distributing drinking water

    … Ordinance all the way to the tap. Its distribution via the water company’s mains and the drinking water systems of individual buildings brings it into contact with a … However, lead dissolves in water in concentrations which bear a risk to health and is therefore not suitable as a material for drinking water installations. It … Verbundprojekt FITWAS zur Wiederverwendung von Filterspülwässern Related publications Urease- and nitrification inhibitors for climate and environmental …

  • Article from 10.04.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Visit us

     The UBA building in Dessau-Roßlau from above. The building is elongated, with a façade of wood and coloured glass slabs and slanted solar cells covering the entire surface of the flat roof

    … protection agency, it’s important to us that our UBA buildings set new (and high) standards for green construction and renovation. Our Dessau-Roßlau … visitor’s room is currently closed due to remodelling work. You can order our free publications via the  publication database Fachbibliothek Umwelt (environmental …

  • Article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Disclaimer, privacy policy and copyright

    Disclaimer, privacy policy and copyright This privacy policy applies to the following web sites of the German … published on these pages are generally subject to German copyright law. In all publications, the UBA has made every effort to (a) respect copyright restrictions …

  • Article from 05.06.2014 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Classification and labelling of chemicals

    Hazard symbol "Dangerous for the enviroment"

    Classification and labelling of chemicals Hazardous chemicals are labelled with … to the aquatic envir. Source: UNECE / GHS What is the purpose of classification and labelling of chemicals? What exactly is "classification" and "labelling"? What … been established (e.g. hazard pictograms, safety information). Associated content Publications Das neue Einstufungs- und Kennzeichnungssystem für Chemikalien nach GHS …

  • Article from 12.07.2011 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Noise effects

    … sound is a pivotal dimension of our society, but is often intrusive, disturbing and/or unpleasant. The biological functions of our body enable us to generate and process sound. For example, we need sound for communication. And while the term … contents Verkehrslärm Stressreaktionen und Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen Related publications Annoyance and sleep disturbance due to noise from air-source heat pumps …