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Press release 38/2016 from 28.11.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

"Mehr als schön" - more than beautiful: Winners of German Federal Ecodesign Award announced

… cotton and is made water-repellent and breathable without the use of chemical substances. PuroWIN wood chip gasifier, Windhager Zentralheizung GmbH. The PuroWIN …

Press release 50/12 from 17.12.2012 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

Mothers and children throughout Europe tested for pollutant exposure

… harmful impact and because there are health-related assessment standards for these substances. Germany was represented through management at UBA. The test results of …

Press release 04/2018 from 23.01.2018 | Last changed: 05.02.2018

Greenhouse gas emissions rose again in 2016

rauchende Schornsteine eines Braunkohlekraftwerks, davor ein Tagebau

… uniform: As a result of the introduction of new technologies and the use of these substances as substitutes, the emissions of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and …

News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

… to tackle this problem effectively. 04.04.2025 Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) find their way into drinking water and food via soils and thus …

Press release 21/2024 from 14.05.2024 | Last changed: 03.06.2024

29 municipalities honoured for their exemplary organic waste collection

auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

… considerable quantities are not yet collected or contain plastics and other foreign substances. Improving this is a joint task for everyone involved, from the federal …

Newsletter from 22.08.2018 | Last changed: 22.08.2018

Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2018

… Industry & environment Online survey: Chemicals in consumer goods Certain chemical substances are harmful to man and the environment. As part of the “AskREACH” EU LIFE … which produce or sell consumer products are able to partake in an online survey on “Substances of Very High Concern” in manufactured products until 30 September 2018. …

Press release 42/2024 from 19.09.2024 | Last changed: 23.09.2024

Germany’s “Blauer Kompass” award: prize for outstanding projects for climate change precautions and adaptation

Preisträger und Preisträgerinnen des Wettbewerbs Blauer Kompass 2024 auf einem Gruppenbild

… to new-builds and existing buildings and make an innovative contribution to the list of measures for creating a sponge city. Video: University of Stuttgart / …

Press release 49/2021 from 06.12.2021 | Last changed: 15.11.2024

German Ecodesign Award goes to 10 products and concepts demonstrating innovative, sustainable design

Jury of the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2021

… barrier to humidity but also do entirely without the use of petroleum-based substances. VIOWALL Category Service RePack – Original RePack Oy (based in …

Newsletter from 26.07.2024 | Last changed: 17.03.2025

EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 1/2025

… 25-26 March 2025, in Berlin and online PFAS⁠ have been used for decades and the substances are still being emitted into the environment. These so-called ‘forever …

Press release 20/2018 from 25.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.07.2018

Level of packaging consumption in Germany remains very high

… packaging. The magnets are mainly used to seal boxes and are an interfering substance in the cardboard/paper fraction when it comes to disposal. Neodymium is a …

Press release 02/2021 from 28.01.2021 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

Final account of 2019 greenhouse gases in Germany: Emissions declined by 35 per cent over 1990 levels

… depending on the introduction of new technologies, as well as the use of these substances as substitutes, SF6 and HFC emissions have decreased significantly since …

Press release 31/2020 from 13.07.2020 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

Electrical and electronic waste: Germany misses EU collection rate of 45 percent by a narrow margin

… mail), runs the risk that valuable raw materials cannot be recovered and harmful substances are released into the environment. Old appliances containing lithium …