… In 2017 only about 42 percent of all beverages was packaged in reusable bottles, landing the market share 0.5 percentage points lower than in 2016. New data is based … the Packaging Act. UBA President Maria Krautzberger said: "Short transport routes and reusable packaging are vital to avoid pollution and waste, and for that we need … in recently years, down from 48 percent in 2010. Since beverage packaging comprises more than one quarter of packaging waste in Germany, a larger market share for …

… of renewable energy into the electricity market Electricity Market 2.0 is more cost-effective than capacity markets. Flexibilization of production and consumption will improve the integration of renewable energy. The electricity market must be able to adapt to fluctuations in yield from wind and solar energy. Source: Thorsten Schier / Fotolia.com Two new research studies …

… system burdens sewage treatm Because of decrepit sewers sewage plants must treat more water than would be necessary Source: iWorkAlone / Fotolia.com About a quarter … not have to be treated. This is extraneous water that infiltrates decrepit sewers and blends with “genuine” wastewater. In a project, a group of experts explored how this affects water quality and how sewer rehabilitation can remedy the problem. 01.04.2015 The sewerage system …

… in comparison to other countries? How can data be prepared for use in practice and in politics? What are the key future drivers for sustainable or non-sustainable tourism development and how can they be reflected by the data? These and other questions will be … the German Environment Agency and endorsed by the UN World Tourism Organization. more information and registration Tags sustainable tourism … What is the status quo …

… at UBA in the third appointment period Resource policy is an international and cross-policy field of action Source: bibi / Fotolia.com At its first meeting on … Resource Commission consists of 18 experts from science, industry, administration, and civil society, who were personally appointed by the President of UBA. 14.06.2021 … and identified a number of measures to further increase their efficient and more sustainable use. In previous appointment periods, the Resource Commission has …

… for greener air transport. Our primary goal for this workshop is to raise awareness and to familiarise members of the European Parliament and Commission as well as … in achieving those goals. In particular, international aviation will have to use more alternative, post-fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in addition …

… body type of the Year 2015“. It comprises about 20% of Germany's coastal waters and is located on the country's North Sea coast between the North Sea and East … are introduced to the sea from agricultural land in rivers or from the air. More frequent incidences of algal bloom are the result, which is followed by a …