… our world" Source: UN Communication Material The “SDG pathways” project develops and applies a modeling approach for integrated sustainability assessments of ambitious resource- and climate policy transformation pathways for Germany. Applied evaluation criteria … UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which provide an ambitious set of goals and targets for the environmental, social, and economic transformation until 2030. …

… Green IT Green IT – efficient and friendly to the environment Source: j-mel / Adobe Stock Digitalisation can help to decrease the demand for energy and raw materials, but it can also add to the burden on the climate and environment. …

… OECD Handbook Environmental Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context Source: S.Z. / Fotolia The … for Economic Co-operation and Development; sophia.gnych (at) oecd.org  … OECD Handbook Environmental Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains …

… Digitalisation and natural resources The significant footprint of digitalisation … pervasive in almost all areas of life. However, its impact on natural resources and climate change needs to be better understood. The UBA research project … Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety ( BMUKN ). Research project ‘Digitalisation and Natural Resources - Analysis of the Resource Intensity of the …

… Media coverage and dissemination PMT/vPvM criteria Media coverage and dissemination PMT/vPvM criteria Source: Michael Neumann / UBA …

… criteria after public consultation Source: Michael Neumann / UBA The final PMT and vPvM criteria are the result of several public consultations and the scientific and technical development under REACH. Over 100 scientists and … the following situations: a) the degradation half-life in marine water at 9 °C is higher than 60 days; b) the degradation half-life in fresh or estuarine water at 12 …

… Michael Neumann / UBA The third PMT Workshop entitled " Getting control of PMT and vPvM substances under REACH" took place as an online conference on the 25th and 26th of March 2021. It was organized by the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI). last update on 10.06.2021 <– go …

… The main objective of this call for data is to implement the recently revised and updated empirical critical loads of nitrogen (CLempN). The NFC data were applied to the EU receptor map and a classification of the NFC data into the CLempN value range was performed. The methodology and the results were recorded by the CCE in a report. This first report was in turn …

… being emptied Source: Kadmy / Fotolia.com Waste prevention conserves resources and protects people and the environment. It is therefore a primary goal of the circular economy. In … of the German Environment Agency. The waste prevention program was reviewed in 2019 and updated in 2021. last update on 05.01.2024 Waste Prevention as part of …

… Commercial municipal waste A large waste container and a forgotten office chair: a fitting image for commercial municipal waste Source: eyetronic / Fotolia.com The recycling of waste conserves resources and strengthening waste management. Just waste have a high potential for recycling. … approaches to the use of this potential. last update on 29.04.2013 Waste components and disposal Waste regulations are intended to promote waste management, the goal …

… Bernd Kreuscher / UBA Systems for the classification of waste have been developed and designed according to different principles . The classification can be based on substance or on source of generation. last update on 19.03.2015 National and international waste classification Various instruments are used for waste classification at the national and international level, in connection with transfrontier waste shipments. Such …