… waters are in good ecological condition. Although this is a slight improvement over 2015, Germany still faces major challenges. On the positive side, chemical pollution … waters are in good ecological condition. Although this is a slight improvement over 2015, Germany still faces major challenges. On the positive side, chemical pollution … waters are in good ecological condition. Although this is a slight improvement over 2015, Germany still faces major challenges. According to the EU Water Framework …

… are used to describe the fragmentation of the landscape by transport routes. In 2015 undissected low-traffic areas accounted for 23.5 % of Germany’s total land … are mainly characterised by intensive agriculture. Assessing the development In 2015 undissected low-traffic areas with a minimum size of 100 km² accounted for 23.5 … A slight increase in the areas of the undissected low-traffic is thus recorded for 2015. The results, however, show a certain spatial dynamic within the individual …

… to land and soil degradation. Source: Knut Ehlers / Umweltbundesamt In September 2015 the United Nations agreed upon the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They … land degradation on global level? This has now been examined by a new report. 26.10.2015 In many parts of the world the quality of land is decreasing, thereby limiting … global issue with local solutions. Therefore, a concerted global effort on the post-2015 development agenda should also include the many promising SLM technologies and …

… for toys and baby products. Source: debramillet / Fotolia.com Since 27 December 2015 consumer goods may no longer exceed a very low content of eight carcinogenic … EU chemicals legislation polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons REACH … Since 27 December 2015 consumer goods may no longer exceed a very low content of eight carcinogenic …

… for Germany's economy. A new report by the German Environment Agency (UBA) on the 2015 environmental industry says that German environmental goods are in demand all … produced environmental protection goods worth more than 83 billion euros in 2015 but international competition growing. China has more than tripled its share of … has risen slightly from 81.6 billion euros in 2013 to over 83 billion euros in 2015, or six per cent of total industrial goods production. The 40% share of …

… potential. According to the Water Framework Directive the target was 100 % by 2015. Now there is a deadline extension until 2027. Germany is still far from … good status. The fact that the values have slightly deteriorated in comparison to 2015 is mainly due to an extension of the monitoring. The real status of the lakes … According to it all water bodies should be in at least a good status by 2015. As this target has been missed, the next management cycle under the WFD now …

… and permanently cancel a total of 203,630 Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) for 2015. Climate-friendly action – avoidance, reduction, offsetting – therefore … projects". Press release No. 5/2017 | 17.02.2017 The Federal Government decided in 2015 to offset the climate impact of all its employees' business travel as of the … Goals." The UBA has launched the procedure to purchase 203,630 CERs for 2015 under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol. It enables …

… code 3715 37 3260) on behalf of the German Environment Agency from September 2015 to February 2019. Publications: Rechtsgutachten umweltfreundliche öffentliche … für Lebenszykluskosten (LCC-Tool) verschiedener Produkte (August 2015)  This life cycle costing tool allows for across the board costing of … (Strengthening green public procurement) that is slated for completion by march of 2015. Publications: Hintergrundpapier - Umweltfreundliche öffentliche Beschaffung …