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  • Article from 04.01.2019 | Last changed: 04.01.2019

    Sustainability evaluation of case studies

    … discussion at 10.09.2018 last update on 04.01.2019 In parallel with the research and documentation of best-practice case studies on sustainable chemistry, UBA (FG IV … with stakeholders in the context of sustainable chemistry strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement of the reference framework through four case … between efficiency and effectiveness. Structure the documentation of case studies more systematically. A summary documentation of the conversation can be found in the …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … the German Environment Agency (UBA) explores the nexus between climate protection and associated resource requirements. Using six scenarios, different development paths are explored and insights gained on how to reduce future resource use and greenhouse-gas … capacities and therefore exports are continuously increasing, in GreenEe2 a more balanced trade situation is assumed, i.e., imports and exports converge and

  • Landing page from 22.08.2024

    Data Search

    … Data Search Data Search Here you will find diagrams, infographics, maps and tables for direct download. Data Search Data topics (-) Show all Klima (130) Energie (23) Luft (16) Fläche, Boden, Land-Ökosysteme (23) Wasser (36) Chemikalien (4) Umwelt und Gesundheit (23) Ressourcen und Abfall (8) Verkehr (15) Land- und Forstwirtschaft (31) Private Haushalte und Konsum (9) Umwelt und Wirtschaft …

  • Landing page from 03.12.2025

    Data on the environment

    … Here in the section "Data on the environment" you will find current data, trends and assessments on the environmental situation in Germany. You get direct access to the data search, and other data-related content published by the German Environment Agency. The German data pages provide even more and more in-depth environmental data. © Umweltbundesamt Explore the indicators …

  • Article from 30.09.2025 | Last changed: 01.10.2025

    Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive)

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … Commission at the UBA (currently inactive) Resource policy is an international and cross-policy field of action Source: bibi / Fotolia.com The Resource Commission … Agency (UBA) with proposals for the sustainable management of natural resources and a circular economy. The Resource Commission consists of experts from science and … (UBA) was launched in 2013 to generate and share knowledge and expertise on the more sustainable use of natural resources. The Commission is made up of outstanding …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … kilometres which may reduce the naturally available communication range of blue and fin whales to as little as 1%. last update on 29.02.2016 Underwater sound disturbance Whales and seals rely heavily on their sense of hearing and their ability to hear their … intermittent noise that has a high masking potential. At distances of 1000 km and more, airgun signals are stretched and become continuous sound, and the natural …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 23.10.2020

    Erhard Collection: „Waste – A look back”

    a man in a street collecting waste

    … Erhard Collection: „Waste – A look back” Waste disposal in England (copperplate engraving, H. Phyne, 1805) Source: Sammlung Erhard A selection of … for Waste Disposal"). It was implemented in the same year by the companies Schmidt and Melmer (manufacturer of waste containers, Weidenau/Sieg). In 1923 Dr. Ing. habil Heinrich Erhard took over the management of the information centre, expanding it in the following period and managing it until the beginning of the 1960s. …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … (SF₆), which has a very high global warming potential, is used for insulation and arc quenching in switchgear. SF₆ emissions have been successfully reduced thanks … Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases has been published and entered into force on 11 March 2024 ECHA announces next steps for the evaluation … addition, the current national disposal practice for switchgear is to be examined more closely. A workshop on the topic was held with selected stakeholders in May …

  • Article from 11.07.2024 | Last changed: 11.07.2024

    Eco-friendly transport refrigeration

    … Eco-friendly transport refrigeration Transport of refrigerated and chilled products like food is on the rise worldwide. Whether goods are … are also a source of refrigerants’ emission into the atmosphere while in operation and due to maintenance, repair and accidents. Most transport refrigeration systems … "Avoiding Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases – Prospects for Phasing Out", there is more information available concerning various refrigerated cargo systems in …

  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … Building air conditioning Room air conditioners contain environmentally harmful HFCs and use a lot of electricity. Source: kanvag / Fotolia.com It is only recently that air conditioning has become relatively common in German buildings. The high standard of living has ramped up expectations concerning comfort and convenience in … workplace, and this in turn has increased energy demand. The refrigerants used in more than 95 percent of Germany’s air conditioners strongly affect the climate. last …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … / Adobe Stock Heat pumps are coming into increasing use for heating of buildings and for hot water production in commercial as well as industrial applications. Heat … friendly because the global warming potentials of these refrigerants are very low and no persistent degradation products are formed from the emitted refrigerants. … ranges of industrial heat pumps. Large heat pumps are also used in heat networks. Moreover, in addition to the classic environmental media of earth, water and air, …

  • Article from 30.06.2024 | Last changed: 30.05.2024

    Supermarket refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … refrigeration Supermarkets should cool climate friendly, energy-efficient and without fluorocarbon. Source: Bernard Bailly / Fotolia.com According to the VDMA, around 36,500 centralized refrigeration systems and over 540,000 plug-in refrigeration units were installed in German supermarkets, … 1 January 2025 if they contain fluorinated greenhouse gases with a GWP of 150 or more. There are also restrictions with regard to GWP when placing other, …