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  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 28.08.2023

    1H-Benzotriazole Round Table

    … chemical that has a wide range of applications. Among other things, it is used as corrosion protection for non-ferrous metals in metal processing and in … Success for the "Round Table 1H-Benzotriazole": Stiftung Warentest evaluates the use of benzotriazole in dishwasher detergents In the issue Test 8/2023 of the German …

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 09.08.2023

    “Round Table” Concept

    … water bodies beyond the existing legal requirements. This “stakeholder dialogue” focused on the protection of both the water ecosystem as well as raw water for the … phase. They now need to be reviewed for their applicability, effectiveness and efficiency. The diclofenac and  iodinated X-ray contrast agents round tables have … water bodies beyond the existing legal requirements. This “stakeholder dialogue” focused on the protection of both the water ecosystem as well as raw water for the …

  • Article from 15.04.2016 | Last changed: 15.04.2016

    Waste containing asbestos

    Construction workers in white protective suits and respirators in a corrugated asbestos roof.

    … a family of naturally occurring fibrous minerals. In the past, asbestos was widely used in myriad products owing to its exceptional heat and chemical resistance, … recycling centres • Collection at other public sector waste recycling facilities • Landfill • Disposing of the waste at storage facilities operated by asbestos …

  • Article from 23.03.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Resilience in the face of multiple crises

    Book blooming out of a tree

    … dependent on fossil fuels and that this dependency constitutes one of the root causes leading to the currently unfolding crisis. Paradoxically, political measures … society in reaction to the current situation often come along with increased resource and energy demand too, again significantly relying on fossil fuels. In … O. (2018). The essentials of Theory U: Core principles and applications. Oakland: BerrettKoehler Publishers. The case clinic was followed by a vision walk, …

  • Article from 17.04.2015 | Last changed: 17.04.2015

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB

    transformer station

    … pollutants (POPs) are a worldwide problem. PCB, which is a POP, has not been used in Germany for years and only occurs in certain wastes. last update on … Disposal operations D9 (physicochemical treatment) and D10 (incineration on land) are allowable, provided that the PCB content is “destroyed or irreversibly …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Hazardous waste

    Workers remove asbestos roof sheets

    … harmful for the environment and/or human health. Hazardous waste must be handled using special techniques and processes that ensure safe and environmentally sound … rules for supporting documentation for small quantities of waste, whereby household wastes are not subject to such documentation rules. Hazardous-waste quantities and destination Transport Forms used in the proof procedure are evaluated for statistics gathering purposes, whereby …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: The relevance of the War in Ukraine for transformation

    Weltkugelfahnen

    … Aspects), Dirk Messner (president of the German Environment Agency), Andriy Andrusevych (NGO Resource & Analysis Center “Society and Environment“, Ukraine), R. Andreas Kraemer … as well as supporters of implementation in Sothern countries. The missing resources in the context of the UNFCCC related funds of the financial support for …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Preventing corruption for a sustainability transformation

    Treppe auswärts mit grünem Blättern umringt.

    … Corruption damages the environment, leads to mismanagement and loss of natural resources and misappropriation of funds earmarked for environmental protection, … Anette Weyers / uba Download image (3.36 MB) Preventing corruption - Relevance, Causes & Drivers, Measers againt- Part 1 Source: Anette Weyers / uba Download image …

  • Article from 29.03.2023 | Last changed: 23.04.2024

    Deep-sea mining

    … the last regions on earth largely untouched by humans. The exploitation of mineral resources from deep-sea deposits could become more important due to rising metal … and Google, published a " Call for a Moratorium " stating that they would not use metals from the deep sea in their production. A few months later, many … quantity of copper, nickel, cobalt and zinc compared to the currently exploited land deposits. The return on mining projects on the deep-sea floor depends on many …

  • Article from 01.03.2023 | Last changed: 02.03.2023

    International Soil Law and Governance Conference

    4 people standing in front of a video conferencing device.

    … The conference was organized by: Institute of Law of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) Research Center on Climate Change Law …

  • Article from 05.12.2025 | Last changed: 05.12.2025

    Sustainable lifestyles: NiCE - From niche to centre

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … lifestyles: NiCE - From niche to centre Swapping instead of buying new saves resources and avoids waste. Source: LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS / Adobe Stock City centres … shops to close. City centres are therefore increasingly experiencing a loss of use and importance. In contrast, alternative and sustainable consumption models … the Pro-Akademia Research and Innovation Centre and the City of Brzeg Dolny from Poland. The project is funded by the EU Interreg programme for Central Europe and will …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Series: Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations

    keywhole in concrete wall

    Series: Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations Keyhole in concrete wall let the green come in … portal that allows organisations to easily enter and track consumption data for resources such as electricity, gas, purchased materials, transport processes etc. in …