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  • Press release 43/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Current recycling review: Successes, failures and challenges

    Recycling trägt zur Ressourcenschonung bei

    … volumes for glass packaging. Unfortunately, consumers are still not putting enough used glass in the designated collection containers.” Insufficient collection volumes … rare special design, e.g. with opaque coatings. They can usually be melted down and used for new glass packaging – again and again. However, even the best packaging …

  • Press release 44/2019 from 25.11.2019 | Last changed: 12.12.2019

    Federal Environment Minister and President of German Environment Agency confer German Ecodesign Award 2019

    Gruppenbild der Jury

    … IDZ | Kühnapfel Fotografie The "SeeElefant" maritime waste collection ship, a house made from cardboard, integrating mealworm farms in bakeries, an urban e-bike … GmbH (based in Zürich, Switzerland) This composter designed for urban apartments uses worms to recycle organic waste into a high-quality plant fertiliser – … the Arts) Soap-based packaging is suitable for liquid hygiene products and can be used as hand soap or turned into detergent after its contents are used. …

  • Press release 53/2019 from 20.12.2019 | Last changed: 20.02.2020

    2019 record: Electricity production from renewable sources is now greater than coal

    Bild zu Windkraftanlagen als Alternative für die Energieerzeugung im Kaliningrader Gebiet

    … of total installed offshore capacity to over 7,500 MW. As in previous years, the use of renewables in the heating and transport sectors was less remarkable. In the heating sector, the somewhat cooler weather conditions and the increased use of solid biomass are likely to result in a slight rise in the renewables share. … point to a drop in the use of biofuels. The rising share of renewable electricity used in rail and road transport is the only factor ensuring that the overall share …

  • Cover from 26.04.2019

    Conference Measuring Sustainability in Tourism

    Fußabdrücke im Sand

    … in German tourism in comparison to other countries? How can data be prepared for use in practice and in politics? What are the key future drivers for sustainable or … Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). The research project has focused on developing a concept and a method to collect empiric information about … in German tourism in comparison to other countries? How can data be prepared for use in practice and in politics? What are the key future drivers for sustainable or …

  • Press release 12/2015 from 18.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge?

    a waste water treatment plant in the city Dresden

    … of the waste water charge would need to be strengthened and the revenues should be used to financially support the upgrading of large-scale waste water treatment … must be implemented to achieve a reduction. These measures include restrictions on use and bans which are anchored in chemicals and product law, environmentally sound …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … buildings A natural hazards policy provides cover including for damage caused by floodwater and heavy rain. Source: Photograph: © elmar gubisch / … (eEV) complements the home-owners’ comprehensive insurance and the insurance for household effects covering damage e.g. caused by flooding, heavy rain, snow load and …

  • Cover from 14.03.2017

    Greening the economy Information

    … Location  OVB Medienhaus, Mangfallstr. 33; 83026 Rosenheim, Germany Plan your trip using public transport: here How to get there From Munich airport Suburban train … Location  OVB Medienhaus, Mangfallstr. 33; 83026 Rosenheim, Germany Plan your trip using public transport: here How to get there From Munich airport Suburban train …

  • Press release 33/2016 from 30.10.2016 | Last changed: 30.01.2017

    Sandoz chemical spill, 30 years onward: Salmon have returned to the Rhine

    Ein breiter, ruhiger Fluss. Rechts und links viel grüne Natur mit Bäumen.

    … implemented in the coming years, for example the stricter regulation of fertilizer use.” Press release No. 33/2016 | 30.10.2016 The results of chemical testing of … or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the plasticisers in plastics. Because of this consistent pollution none of Germany's surface waters, which means … water remains clean. We therefore urgently need improved regulation of fertilizer use in order to protect our groundwater effectively.” One important measure could be …

  • News from 23.06.2015 | Last changed: 11.08.2015

    TTIP: Risks for environmental protection

    flag of the European Union and flag of the USA

    … A new UBA position paper on TTIP nevertheless considers cooperation with the USA useful – for example to aim at cutting back on environmentally harmful subsidies. …

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    Land-take for settlements and transport infrastructure

    A graph in the form of a bar chart shows how many hectares of land per day in Germany were newly designated for settlements and transport infrastructure between 2000 and 2023. The chart also shows the four-year average.

    … 4.1.2 DzU-Galerie: Siedlungs- und Verkehrsfläche Tags land consumption land use settlement and traffic area urban sprawl traffic area Erholungsfläche open space …