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  • News from 08.09.2023 | Last changed: 20.12.2023

    The World Chemicals Conference – Why we need it

    The Welt im Reagenzglas  (The world in a test tube)

    … - either targeted or accidental - have generated an abundance of chemical substances. About 350,000 chemical substances and mixtures of chemicals are estimated to be available on the global … Often it is also not known in which products and technical processes which substances are used, and how these substances interact (separately and together) …

  • News from 21.02.2022 | Last changed: 22.03.2022

    Pesticide authorisations undermine environmental protection

    A field with a crop protection device that spreads fertilizer

    … of the weedkiller flufenacet, for example, produces trifluoroacetate (TFA) - a substance that does not further degrade and is rapidly distributed within the water … effects so far. The maize herbicide S-metolachlor degrades in soil to several substances, one of which even has a similar efficacy as the active ingredient … are sounding the alarm because the degradation products of the above-mentioned substances already exceed the threshold values in raw water and impair its …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-R-1: Perception of the relevance of physical climate risks in trade and

    The picture shows a woman and a man in an office sitting at a meeting table. The two formally dressed individuals are each holding a document while exchanging views. There is a glass of water on the meeting table; a plant is visible in the background. The room is illuminated by sunlight shining in.

    … beginning of the 2026 business year – also to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) listed on the stock exchange. The CSR Directive or rather the new CSRD is closely … beginning of the 2026 business year – also to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) listed on the stock exchange. The CSR Directive or rather the new CSRD is closely …

  • Press release 23/2012 from 02.07.2012 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    It’s okay to pay to protect the marine environment

    … Baltic Sea in Germany have declined significantly, the eutrophication which these substances cause nevertheless has a detrimental effect its water quality. … polled in Germany indicated they had visited the Baltic Sea at least once, and most listed beach stays or hiking as their leisure pastimes. There is general agreement …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    IG-R-3: Water procurement in the processing industry

    The picture shows a pipeline system in front of industrial plant used for feeding cold water into a production process. Apart from the pipeline it is possible see other technical assemblies.

    … water in a circulatory system, employing water-saving technologies or using other substances such as emulsions in lieu of water. An important starting point for the … water in a circulatory system, employing water-saving technologies or using other substances such as emulsions in lieu of water. An important starting point for the …

  • Press release 71/2009 from 07.10.2009 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Growing interest in cleaning products and detergents with the EU ecolabel

    … only to land in the sewer system after use. These products very often contain substances that, although they meet statutory requirements, can still impact health and the environment. Detergents and cleaning agents still have substances that are not fully biodegradable or contain sensitising ingredients. In …

  • Press release 55/2010 from 18.11.2010 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    International regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … According to Federal Environment Agency forecasts, the global share of the F-gases substance group in overall greenhouse gas emissions-- currently about two percent- … the report makes proposals for a wide range of measures by which to avoid these substances. Good practice examples include energy-efficient installations that use …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … areas, new buildings should be considered without basements. Safe storage of substances hazardous to water (e.g. oil and chemicals) is also of great importance. … areas, new buildings should be considered without basements. Safe storage of substances hazardous to water (e.g. oil and chemicals) is also of great importance. …