… 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 … between the SDGs and targeted transitions towards greenhouse-gas neutrality and more sustainable resource use; (2) illustrate which transformation pathways may …

… Green IT Green IT – efficient and friendly to the environment Source: j-mel / Adobe Stock Digitalisation can help … IT help to make digitalisation resource- and energy-efficient? Hardware such as notebooks, smartphones or desktop computers should be used as long as possible because … you want to purchase a new, economical notebook. Although when in use it is more energy-efficient than one’s old appliance, thus saving carbon dioxide …

… 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 … and two central workshops , aimed at refining key areas of action and developing more specific policy recommendations. The analytical component of DigitalRessourcen …

… Media coverage and dissemination PMT/vPvM criteria Media coverage and dissemination PMT/vPvM criteria Source: Michael Neumann / UBA Through the … http://news.sciencenet.cn/htmlnews/2020/10/446468.shtm DNR: “Making the EU more sustainable- Demands of the German environmental associations on the European …

… 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 …

… indicate a hazard to the sources of our drinking water. Chemical safety experts and regulators agreed on the need to precautionarily identify such substances of … by chemicals is of the utmost importance. One threat is the increasing number and volume of chemical substances that are being produced every day as Europe’s … aquifers, and other natural and artificial barriers, over time scales of weeks or more, to reach a drinking water source. If such a substance is also toxic, it must …

… PMT and vPvM substances under REACH Wordcloud PMT substances Source: Michael Neumann / UBA PMT/vPvM substances are persistent and mobile in the aquatic environment. These intrinsic substance properties allow … , (09) –> Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) , (10) –> The final PMT/vPvM criteria   PMT and vPvM substances under REACH Source: Michael Neumann / UBA Bibliography …

… 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 … be supported. Contractor: Braincourt GmbH Contact person: Thomas Scheuschner   For more detailed information contact us at cce@uba.de . Tags critical load … Projects …

… European Biodiversity Strategy calls for Urban Greening Plans (UGP) for cities with more than 20,000 inhabitants. The European Commission is currently developing a guiding document to provide guidance to cities on how to design and implement UGPs. Authors from the global association of cities ICLEI and the German Environment Agency have formulated concrete recommendations for the …

… 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 … for waste prevention (e.g. through information and awareness-raising). Furthermore, the measures should not have any serious negative ecological, social or …