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  • Press release 45/2021 from 18.11.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

    German Environment Agency advocates increased use of reusables in "to go" consumption and online shopping

    Disposable cups result in unnecessary amounts of waste and the unnecessary use of resources

    … systems and optimise their environmental friendliness. Significantly more reusable products would also have to be introduced – not only in beverage packaging but also … to be highly recyclable and that significantly more recyclates are used in its production. Press release No. 45/2021 | 18.11.2021 The recycling rates for packaging …

  • 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

    … protection projects with high sustainability standards. "We have decided on the purchase of credits from five projects which are certified according to UN … for the second tranche will soon be collected, after which the procedure for the purchase of credits to offset emissions for the year 2015 can commence (in the …

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    Table 1 Key Facts DB v3

    A mapping with a database in tabular form.

    … numbers – number of active substances including their metabolites or transformation products with detections above their detection limits - global, for the European … numbers – number of active substances including their metabolites or transformation products with detections above their detection limits - global, for the European …

  • DzU article from 10.07.2025 | Last changed: 14.07.2025

    Indicator: Total raw material productivity

    A graph shows the total raw material productivity plus the primary raw material inputs and the sum of gross domestic product and the value imports from 2010 to 2022 (2010 = 100).

    Indicator: Total raw material productivity Total raw material productivity Source: Federal Statistical Office of … materials. However, Germany imports and exports mainly processed goods and finished products. The indicator 'Primary raw material inputs' reflects the extent to which …

  • Press release 16/2024 from 02.04.2024 | Last changed: 08.05.2024

    Online platform DIVID of the Single-Use Plastics Fund launched

    Plastikmüll Picknikartikel quellen aus einer Mülltonne im Park

    … manufacturers to bear the costs for the collection of their single-use plastic products when discarded as waste in streets or parks from 2024. The German … of to-go food containers, tobacco filters and certain other single-use plastic products will be subject to increased manufacturer responsibilities. This will …

  • Press release 63/2020 from 21.12.2020 | Last changed: 28.12.2020

    Resolute environmental protection will save society many billions of euros

    Feuerwehr hilft bei Überschwemmung.

    … pollution cause damage to human health and destroy ecosystems. They also lead to production losses, crop losses and damage to buildings and infrastructure. For many … – but also in trade policy.” Press release No. 63/2020 | 21.12.2020 The production of a single cubic metre of tropical hardwood causes at least 1,440 euros in environmental damage costs; the production of one tonne of medium-strength concrete generates environmental damage …

  • Press release 54/10 from 17.11.2010 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    Everyone - environment, economy, and consumers - stands to gain from conserving resources

    … through indirect effects would result in a 14.2 percent rise in gross domestic product up to 2030 while national debt decreases by 226 billion euros. A policy of … population. The scarcer resources become, the more attractive it will be to recycle products and to use secondary raw materials. The German economy already saves raw … set by the EU Commission to apply green procurement practices to 50 percent of all purchases in 2010 is a step in the right direction,” Flasbarth declared. Associated …

  • Newsletter from 01.11.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2018

    … Industry & environment Record half year for renewable energy in Germany Electricity production in Germany from renewable sources of energy picked up speed in the first … the problem of marine litter – with the right choice of materials when designing products, for instance. This was the topic of a workshop that was initiated by the … or not. read more (in German) New evaluation scheme for the assessment of building products published by the AgBB The German Committee for Health-related Evaluation of …

  • Newsletter from 28.07.2020 | Last changed: 28.07.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2020

    … are good for the climate, the environment and your health Meat substitute products aim to imitate the taste and texture of meat. Source: Westend61 / Getty … energy efficiency requirements for federal procurement If German federal agencies purchase products with energy consumption labels under EU regulations, from now on …

  • Press release 10/2018 from 12.04.2018 | Last changed: 12.07.2018

    UBA issues recommendations to fight micropollutants in water bodies

    Ein Reagenzkolben vor grüner Wiese, darin Wasser.

    … foams and electroplating processes) or Diuron (from plant protection products). Traces of pharmaceuticals such as diclofenac and ibuprofen are now … too – drugs must never be disposed of down the drain or toilet. Plant protection products (PPP): The total amount of chemical plant protection products applied must …