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  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate impacts: Field of action industry and commerce

    Pipelines on a factory site

    … Climate impacts: Field of action industry and commerce Even industrial production is affected by climate change. Source: Thorsten Schier/fotolia.com The … Risks arise in that, for example, the supply of raw materials and intermediate products as well as the transport of goods can be impaired. Sales markets may change …

  • Press release 38/2025 from 23.10.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    CBAM simplified: 90% of Companies Exempt from CO₂ Border Adjustment

    Container in einem Hafen

    … which protects against carbon leakage and thus against the relocation of industrial production outside Europe, will be limited to large import volumes of relevant basic … exceed the quantity threshold. These relate to the authorisation procedure, the purchase and sale of CBAM certificates, and the calculation and verification of … EU Emissions Trading System 1 (EU ETS 1). Its purpose is to ensure that imported products bear the same CO₂ costs as products from the EU. This protects …

  • Press release 16/2025 from 02.05.2025 | Last changed: 07.05.2025

    Single-Use Plastic Fund: UBA waives requirement to verify quanties in 2025

    auf einem Maschendrahtzaun spießt eine orange Plastikgabel

    … deadline for manufacturers will be extended to 15 July 2025 Disposable plastic products are an unnecessary burden on the environment. Source: Gabi Wolfertz Since 2024, manufacturers of certain single-use plastic products have been required to bear certain costs for waste disposal and the cleanup … public. The costs for manufacturers are calculated based on the quantity of their products placed on the market annually. The reports are submitted each year by 15 …

  • Press release 041/11 from 31.08.2011 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Technology to marvel at - and it’s easy on the climate and resources, too!

    … washing machines and computers. “Consumers must be able to really trust that products have as high a degree of energy efficiency as possible, which is precisely … UBA wants to make product total energy costs more transparent. “Up to now purchase price has been the most important factor for merchants and consumers; …

  • Press release 08/2020 from 18.02.2020 | Last changed: 28.02.2020

    German environmental industry remains strong

    Windräder bei Nacht

    … German economy, say two recent reports by the German Environment Agency (UBA) on production, sales, foreign trade and on research and patent applications in the … tax concessions for diesel fuel on the one hand, while providing support for the purchase of electric vehicles on the other." Another important area where … need to develop and supply suitable technological solutions and demand-based products and services in the drive to generate green solutions for the future. The …

  • Press release 28/2022 from 09.06.2022 | Last changed: 15.06.2022

    Giving value added tax an ecological and social dimension

    Ein Marktstand mit Gemüse

    … Package" is to exempt plant-based staple foods such as fruit, vegetables, grain products and vegetable oils and public passenger transport from VAT altogether. This … 7 instead of 19 percent. UBA President Dirk Messner said: "Environmentally friendly products should be made cheaper, and environmentally harmful products should no longer be subsidised by the state with excessively low taxes. Our …

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    A doctor is holding the earth in the palm of his hand

    Photo of an arm with a doctor's coat and gloves holding a globe.

    … in the palm of his hand Measures along the entire life cycle of pharmaceutical products are needed to reduce the discharge of pharmaceuticals into the environment. … key locations for prescribing, dispensing and consulting services on pharmaceutical products are key to reducing environmental discharges. Source: BillionPhotos.com / … and mitigation strategies … Measures along the entire life cycle of pharmaceutical products are needed to reduce the discharge of pharmaceuticals into the environment. …

  • Press release 05/2014 from 29.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Putting power gluttons on a diet

    smartphones

    … how to do it without giving up any comfort. The brochure also gives guidance on the purchase of new devices and helps to track undetected power gluttons in the home. … point to remember about saving energy: keep your personal needs in mind when purchasing new equipment. Buying over-sized goods will cost more electricity. Energy …

  • News from 28.05.2018 | Last changed: 28.05.2018

    UBA welcomes EU proposal on single use plastics

    eine Strandkrabbe sitzt in der Öffnung einer halben leeren Plastikflasche, die am Strand als Müll liegt

    … frequent plastic waste categories (top litter items). These are mainly single-use products such as food containers, cups, plastic bottles and cigarette butts, but … period, these products remain in the marine environment for many years due to the durability of the material, where they might cause considerable harm to the …

  • Press release 59/2020 from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 08.12.2020

    Ninth year of Federal Ecodesign Award for forward-looking projects

    Die Jury läuft auf die Kameralinse zu.

    … e.V. A virtual journey to a high alpine glacier, rescued crockery, recyclable denim production or the revival of old variety vegetables – the winners of the German … "This year's award winners clearly show that ecodesign is not just about improving products but about designing new systems and new ways of thinking. Designers are …

  • Press release 38/2018 from 26.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.12.2018

    Award ceremony for winners of 7th German Federal Ecodesign Award

    Logo des Bundespreis Ecodesign 2018

    … Federal Ecodesign Award today in Berlin. Winning projects include sustainable silk production, a modularly constructed smartphone, an electric retrofittable bicycle … ecology. I hope that all the award winners are rewarded by widespread use of their products and services. By consuming more sustainably we can conserve our natural …