… for environmentally responsible world climate UBA study points the way to a greenhouse-gas neutral Germany Just one of the negative impacts of climate change: aridity Source: CC Vision Greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced, and be reduced soon. This is the conclusion of … Agency (UBA) entitled Treibhausgasneutrales Deutschland im Jahr 2050 [Greenhouse-gas neutral Germany in 2050 ] shows how it could work. UBA’s Acting President …

… absent these substances have a direct pathway into bodies of water, where they cause harm to plants and animals. Veterinary drugs enter soil and water primarily via … around the world. Its objective is, by 2020, for chemicals to be produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on human health and the …

… more people to say that environmental protection makes our country more just, because it is the people who are socially disadvantaged in particular who suffer from … a long time that noise is more than just annoyance: it can reach a scale which causes illness," said President Maria Krautzberger of UBA. Road traffic noise is the … report that they "always" choose the energy-efficient alternative when buying household appliances or lighting. Another one fourth does this "very frequently". This …

… building stock or repurposing it. This is the easiest way to both avoid greenhouse gas emissions and reduce consumption of raw materials. UBA President Dirk … existing buildings are modernised and adapted, we can save energy, waste and greenhouse gases and reduce land take.” Klara Geywitz, Federal Minister for Housing, Urban … approach to new build and the building stock which takes account of total greenhouse gas balance. We are already implementing this with the Quality Seal Sustainable …

… by 40 per cent Emissions trading creates incentives to invest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Source: Erik Schumann / Fotolia.com Revenue from the European and … No. 01/2024 | 04.01.2024 TEuropean Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) covers greenhouse gas emissions from energy and energy-intensive industrial plants as well as … restructuring of our society. It is crucial that the revenue from carbon pricing is used in full to actively support the climate-neutral transformation in terms of …

… of more than seven billion and greater consumer demand it has become a challenge to use our resources more consciously. Sustainable consumption may help in this regard. …

… development of antibiotic resistance, in addition to the risk posed by the massive use of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine,” explains Dr Malgorzata Debiak, … consequences. “We need to keep an eye on production conditions worldwide, because antibiotic-resistant germs can spread globally in a short space of time and …

… future. And not least, Ecodesign is good for our environment. We save resources and use less energy. That’s not only sustainable, but also economically successful and …

… and social impacts of digital technologies. Key impacts include greenhouse gas emissions, metals and e-waste, misinformation, and the gap between those who … the three shifts. Examples of these Impact Initiatives include a new clearing house to co-define key standards for digital sustainability and economic circularity, … United Nations Environment Programme and CODES co-champion. “ Digitalization - the use and adoption of digital technologies – is driving massive economic, social and …

… which in turn will affect snow cover and the number of snow days. This ultimately causes a decrease in natural snow guarantee, which is an important prerequisite for … offer and in some cases by its disappearance. At low altitudes, climate change causes a later start and earlier end of the season and thus leads to a shorter season … areas and thus restrict bathing opportunities. The intensification of tourist use can also lead to increased pressure on sensitive coastal ecosystems. The …

… for informed decision-making in environmental politics. It also promotes the broad use of data that can provide the foundation for new ideas and visions of business …