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  • Press release 20/2011 from 12.04.2011 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Greenhouse gases well below the limit

    Greenhouse gases well below the limit Germany already achieves Kyoto target in 2010 Although emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) rose slightly in 2010, Germany’s overall volume of 960 million tonnes … in the metals industry. Dessau-Roßlau, 12 April 2011   Associated content Documents Greenhouse gases well below the limit All press releases … Although emissions of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.03.2022 | Last changed: 28.03.2022

    Climate models and scenarios

    A bridge over a dry river

    … of these assumptions it is possible to comment on how the emission of greenhouse gases (emissions scenarios) and, as a result, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (concentration scenarios) will develop. The climate … (RCPs), which depict possible concentration pathways of atmospheric greenhouse gases and thus possible future climate developments. In principle, more than one SSP …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    BO-R-2: Permanent grassland terrain

    The picture shows a grassland with mown grass. The mown grass is lying in rows. In the right-hand margin a tractor can be seen turning hay. In the upper margin you can see a hay bale.

    … carbon stored in the soil is released to the atmosphere in the form of greenhouse gases. This applies above all to grassland on organic soils which are particularly … Europe and the European Parliament at the end of 2013. In subsequent years, the new regulations were incorporated by the individual member states into their respective …

  • DzU article from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 13.09.2024

    Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions in industry

    A graph shows greenhouse gas emissions and gross value-added between 1995 and 2023. Greenhouse gas emissions fell from 237 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents in 1995 to 155 million tonnes in 2023. Gross value-added increased during that time.

    … in particular, humans have caused the emission of large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. As a consequence, temperatures rose. This has a number of … year 2009, when gross value added fell by 20 %, whereas emissions of greenhouse gases decreased by approximately 11 % only. In the amended Federal Climate … in particular, humans have caused the emission of large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. As a consequence, temperatures rose. This has a number of …

  • News from 05.08.2020 | Last changed: 05.08.2020

    ERGO: EU research project on hormonally active substances

    Logo des Projekts

    … (EndocRine Guideline Optimisation) project aims to improve the identification and regulation of hormonally active substances (endocrine disruptors). It will be shown … experiments (in silico). In the European Union (EU), there are various regulations that require screening and testing of EDs according to the EU Test …

  • News from 27.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2022

    Novel materials should be safe and sustainable

    Nano structures

    … development of safe and sustainable novel advanced materials can be controlled and regulated. The paper deals with the aspects of risk assessment, sustainaability and … timely manner. The authorities also see the need to review and adapt existing laws, regulations and assessment methods. Only in this way can the legal framework keep …

  • Press release 14/2010 from 12.03.2010 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    More climate-friendly holiday travel

    … It is in each and everyone’s own hands to prevent the production of greenhouse gases when planning holiday travel. For those who cannot avoid air travel there is … … It is in each and everyone’s own hands to prevent the production of greenhouse gases when planning holiday travel. For those who cannot avoid air travel there is …

  • Press release 55/09 from 04.08.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    REACH and plastics recycling

    … for market stakeholder action The entry-into-force of the European Chemicals Regulation REACH has brought extensive obligations upon the private sector as … obligations have in fact been in effect for a long time, independently of REACH regulations. The final report will include references to activities within Europe’s …

  • Press release 23/2019 from 18.06.2019 | Last changed: 11.07.2019

    More environmental protection in e-commerce

    eine Frau bestellt vor ihrem Kleiderschrank mit ihrem Smartphone Kleidung

    … imports E-commerce: Goods from third countries do not always comply with European regulations Source: Stanisic Vladimir / Fotolia.com Round-the-clock shopping and …

  • Press release 48/2022 from 30.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.12.2022

    Companies soon to assume costs for disposal of single-use plastic products

    … and cleaning, says a study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). New EU regulation states that the manufacturers of single-use products will have to bear … cleaning, says a study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). According to the EU regulations to be implemented, the manufacturers of single-use products will have to …

  • Press release 20/12 from 31.05.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Scope of information about chemicals improved

    … REACH - positive balance despite obvious deficits REACH, the European chemicals regulation, has made a positive impact in its first five years. The enterprises … of very high concern in the future. “This clearly owes to the European chemicals regulation REACH; it provides the foundation for more effective regulation of chemicals”, says Jochen Flasbarth, President of the Federal …