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KomPass: Article from 20.09.2019 | Last changed: 22.10.2019

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… instruments, adaptation measures and knowledge bases from a new perspective. In addition, the project partners discussed opportunities and barriers to adaptation … instruments, adaptation measures and knowledge bases from a new perspective. In addition, the project partners discussed opportunities and barriers to adaptation …

Press release 31/2018 from 10.10.2018 | Last changed: 18.12.2020

Strengthen pedestrian traffic, protect the environment, make urban living liveable

… in Germany often must put up with exhaust emissions, noise and cramped space, in addition to being accident-prone. More than one-third (36 percent) of traffic …

Press release 1/2017 from 05.01.2017 | Last changed: 17.03.2017

Pace of environmentally harmful subsidies phase-out continues to falter

… special rules which apply to energy-intensive users to bear. This means that each additional kilowatt hour they consume costs not roughly 2 cents, but only 0.15 cents …

Press release 32/2011 from 22.06.2011 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

Large-scale engineering in global environmental processes: an alternative in climate protection?

… are the effects on regional climate and the stratospheric ozone layer of releasing additional sulphur aerosols to the atmosphere. Accordingly, the many downstream …

Press release 12/2019 from 21.05.2019 | Last changed: 27.05.2019

Go for the reusable, not the disposable, when it comes to coffee cups et al.

… in the "to go" sector use reusable cups as a rule rather than on demand only. In addition, coffee and other hot beverages sold in reusable cups should be less …

Press release 08/2025 from 26.02.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

Environmental statements on long-distance bus journeys: Federal Court confirms UBA's decision

Das Bild zeigt einen fahrenden Reisebus.

… also objected to the carbon offsetting that the company offered travellers as an additional service. Although the long-distance bus provider stated the price for …

Press release 03/2025 from 16.01.2025 | Last changed: 20.01.2025

Sustainability in supermarkets: Retail can do more

Voller Einkaufswagen vor Supermarktregal.

… the need for further action by other stakeholder groups in order to provide additional social impetus for greater sustainability in the food retail sector. …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘financial' action field

Press release 42/2018 from 07.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

Official travel by Federal Government and federal agencies is climate neutral

… high value-added for sustainable development. They must also meet other criteria in addition to the UN criteria of environmentally friendly development (CDM). The …

Press release 34/2015 from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Microplastics in oceans – how much? From where?

… also act as a means of transport for pollutants, invasive species and pathogens. In addition to polyethylene in cosmetic products, the authors of the study analysed …

Press release 30/2015 from 15.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Car sharing could reduce CO2 emissions by six million tonnes

… reduce material consumption. The energy savings made would also be considerable: in addition to the benefits for household budgets, the study estimates that it could …

Press release 10/2016 from 18.03.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

First round table on marine litter

beach with a lot of plastic waste coming from the sea

… A voluntary commitment by the retail sector to reduce the use of plastic bags, in addition to a new recycling law with higher quotas for plastic waste, would also …