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  • Article from 06.08.2013 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Media professionals in Antarctica

    Penguins in the antarctic, behind a cruising ship

    … Journalists, photographers or camera teams from all over the world have often used the opportunity to undertake a journey to Antarctica in order to return with … Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic Monitoring penguin colonies in the Antarctic using remote sensing data Tags Antarctica Journalismus … Stunning images of table …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Inspections in the Antarctic

    2013 South African-German inspection group

    … Inspected stations Inspections took place at four stations in Dronning Maud Land (East Antarctica): Troll (Norway), Halley VI (Great Britain), Princess … logistical supplies to Germany's Neumayer Station III, the research agenda focused on oceanographic activities. Six research projects and three logistics … Cost allocation and incentive mechanisms for environmental, climate protection and resource conservation along global supply chains - Recommendations for selected …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … International policy and knowledge transfer UBA supports the development of human resources and institutional capacities in the environmental sector in its partner … Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and further the EU neighboring countries, UBA uses various instruments. The Advisory Assistance Programme (AAP) of the Federal … on the necessary framework conditions and perspectives for low-emission, resource-efficient and socially balanced economic development and jointly developing …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … the largest natural and cultural space in Central Europe. The mountains shape the landscape and lifestyle of the population in eight different countries. In addition, … to the very existence of plants, animals and man. In recent times, modern forms of use including tourism, hydropower and transit traffic have caused serious changes to … are Alps Tour 2016 (German) Alpine agriculture (image film) Climate change - water resources in the Alps Publications Green Economy in the Alps Quo vadis soil …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    … products. Knowledge on the release behaviour of the own product gained through in-house research helps to reduce future costs of testing. With the release data it … Öko-Institut explores these questions in a study commissioned by UBA. The study focuses on plasters and mortars for indoor use and on road construction products. All construction product producers can profit …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … in Council Directive 89/106/EEC which it replaces: to promote free trade and use of construction products in the common market – without endangering levels of … works and the addition of a new basic requirement ”sustainable use of natural resources” are derived from the suggestions in the ” Zagreb Statement ” of the EPA …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    … car (VW Touran) Source: Gabriele Hoffmann / UBA An EU directive has banned the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases with global warming potential exceeding 150 in mobile air conditioning systems since January 2011. CO2 used as a refrigerant is an alternative. An UBA official car had used a CO2 mobile … R744 (R stands for "refrigerant"). CO 2 can also be used to operate heat pumps for efficient heating in winter, thus saving energy when using integrated …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … assessment documents. Precondition for CE marking and for the free marketing and use connected with it is that the manufacturer declares the performance of the … they consider necessary, to protect the environment and health as well as workers using construction products intact. The European Commission offers an informative … substances in construction works: horizontal approach Documents Promoting Eco-efficient Innovation in the Construction Sector (490.47 kB) Related contents …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

    a young woman takes a smell at one of different glass plungers which are set out in a row

    … products low in odour and low in emissions are absolutely essential in energy-efficient buildings in particular. Builders and building contractors can use products which bear the voluntary Blue Angel labelling for low-emission building … products low in odour and low in emissions are absolutely essential in energy-efficient buildings in particular. Builders and building contractors can use

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … protection of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Fluorinated greenhouse gases and CFC are governed by international environmental treaties (Kyoto … of system without recharging, Pressure measurements with portable pressure gauges using hose lines and Schrader valves. This interpretation is based on a decision by … (341.92 kB) Related contents Emissionen fluorierter Treibhausgase in Deutschland Schaltanlagen Gewerbekälte EU-Verordnung über fluorierte Treibhausgase …

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … for construction products provide important information about products and their use. They help to choose materials for building and provide a basis for the documentation of the building materials used in a construction work (e.g. by means of the building certificate). They can be … parameters of inventory analysis and impact assessment, e.g. consumption of natural resources, based on coordinated functional units of measurement, energy and …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … and health be labelled.  Building products and furnishings in widespread use indoors are a key area of focus. This does not only help to protect one’s own … eco-label has been categorized according to the protection goals health, climate, resources, and water. These protection goals are also inscribed on the Blue Angel … also be awarded the Blue Angel. They must demonstrate they are especially energy-efficient and meet strict requirements as concerns recyclable construction, …