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  • Press release 016/10 from 19.03.2010 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Small combustion plants ordinance enters into force on 22 March 2010

    … provisions governing stoves and wood-fired heating systems of 1988. It makes the use of best available technology obligatory,” stated Jochen Flasbarth, President of … for stringent emission limit values for dust. Modern combustion plants usually used indoors such as heating systems, stoves or tiled stove inserts can comply with …

  • Press release 08/2016 from 24.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA research studies point out ways for efficient integration of renewable energy into the electricity market

    wind energy plants and open power supply line

    … this nowadays, for example by improving partial load capacity and more flexible use of power generation plants, the use of emergency power systems, use of storage technologies, and more flexible … and point out adjustments to the electricity market design which are useful over the short and medium term. For example, the tendering process for …

  • Press release 18/2015 from 08.05.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    First Blue Angel for environmentally friendly washing-up liquid

    dishes are washed in a kitchen sink

    … Angel for environmentally friendly washing-up liquid Strict criteria for resources used ensures compatibility with the environment and health 260,000 tonnes of … Federal Environment Agency (UBA) said: "The products we take for granted in the household to wash and clean are sometimes fraught with problems for the environment …

  • Press release 12/2020 from 16.03.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Renewables cover 17.1 percent of gross final energy consumption in Germany in 2019

    Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

    … UBA's President Dirk Messner said: "Tackling climate change will only work if we use more energy from sun, wind and water. The Energiewende in Germany has been … is not yet on the right track. The heating sector is particularly important because it accounts for roughly 50 percent of gross final energy consumption. Since … of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy to take stock of renewable energy use. Based on the data available, the Working Group has drawn up a background paper …

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

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … has to adapt, too. Source: 106313/photocase.com Heavy rain and river floods can cause considerable damage to buildings. Green spaces have an important cooling effect … due to heavy rain and river floods Besides storms, heavy rain and river floods cause the greatest damage to buildings. While the danger from river floods only exists … The extent of damage depends on the type of use. In addition, the type of materials used influences the extent of damage in the event of an emergency. For example, it …

  • DzU article from 13.10.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Indicator: Ecological status of rivers

    A graph shows the distribution of the environmental status and potential of the rivers for the years 2015 and 2021. The target for 2027 is also shown (100 percent ‘good’ or ‘very good’). In 2021, 8 percent showed at least a good status or good potential.

    … at least a good ecological status or potential. The time up to 2027 must be used to reach these demanding targets. The measures taken to date require more time … Rivers are also polluted by contaminants and nutrients from industry, private households and agriculture. Water pollution causes changes in the original species …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BD-R-3: Protected areas

    The picture shows a sign commonly used in the eastern states of Germany to indicate a nature reserve. The sign depicts the outline of a black owl against a yellow background. The sign is located on the edge of a meadow. A partly wooded hill rises behind the sign.

    … influences in German landscapes characterised almost contiguously by anthropogenic use. Apart from the adverse effects of progressive intensification of land use, climate change in many cases causes additional stresses. Given these circumstances, the creation of refuges for the …

  • Appointment from 20.05.2022

    A disruption of the sustainability transformation?

    … device's microphone and/or camera. An attendee may elect not to participate through use of a microphone and/or camera. The election of an attendee to use a microphone and/or camera constitutes a release and waiver of rights in the capture of the attendee's image, likeness, and/or voice for the exclusive use by German Environment Agency (UBA). More information TES Academy   … The TES …

  • Press release 50/2014 from 11.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    “Blue Angel” cooperating with eco-labels in China and Japan

    six men and one women formin a line in an office

    … versa. If a German company wishes to sell its products on the Chinese market and use the Chinese label, in future it will be able to submit its application for the … Barbara Hendricks: “Especially for German companies operating globally that want to use the labels of the respective target markets, the different national award … can now highlight the quality of their products more clearly in China and Japan using the national eco-labels. The same applies to Chinese and Japanese products on …

  • Newsletter from 13.12.2017 | Last changed: 20.12.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2017

    … far, it won’t be possible. There is still a chance to bridge the gap, however: by using less power from coal-fired plants more quickly. A new UBA position paper shows … farmland birds that rely on them as food may be a consequence of the large-scale use of pesticides. A new legal report commissioned by the UBA now finds, that the … for the training year of 2018 Whether it’s in the laboratory, administration, the library or IT: the UBA offers five exciting apprenticeships at a variety of …

  • Press release 34/2021 from 26.08.2021 | Last changed: 29.09.2021

    Structural change in the central German coal-mining district – establishment of environmental information centre in Merseburg

    Binärcode

    … innovative portal. Artificial intelligence methods, among others, will also be used in the evaluation of data. We will create attractive jobs in Merseburg in the … Laboratory for Sustainability Solutions', which is currently being set up and will use AI methods to evaluate environmental data and thus provide even better support …