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  • Article from 17.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.01.2022

    Assessments of SDG Interactions in Transformation Pathways

    Poster with symbols for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals

    … 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. …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.02.2023

    Green IT

    on a green background, several pictograms symbolizing Green IT, such as green electricity or recycling

    … 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. …

  • Article from 19.07.2022 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Digitalization water management

    … Digitalization water management The development and application of digital technologies is indispensable for efficient and sustaina-ble water management in the present and future. The German Environment … data management. The latter point is particularly important for UBA as a higher federal authority, since we always use water data from the federal states for …

  • Article from 23.08.2023 | Last changed: 23.08.2023

    OECD Handbook Environmental Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains

    Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context

    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

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Digitalisation and natural resources

    The significant footprint of digitalisation needs to be better understood

    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 …

  • Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    The final PMT/vPvM criteria after public consultation

    The final PMT/vPvM criteria after public consultation

    … 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 …

  • Article from 10.06.2021 | Last changed: 14.06.2021

    The third PMT Workshop 2021

    The third PMT Workshop 2021: “Getting control of PMT substances under REACH”

    … 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 …

  • Article from 21.11.2024 | Last changed: 21.11.2024

    Projects coordinated by CCE

    Project

    … 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 …

  • Article from 05.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.01.2024

    Waste prevention

    A waste container being emptied

    … 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 …

  • Article from 29.04.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2014

    Commercial municipal waste

    Ein Müllcontainer steht auf der Straße, daneben steht ein Bürostuhl

    … 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 …

  • Article from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 04.04.2016

    Waste classification

    Glass container contains white glass bottles, but also plastic waste

    … 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 …