Dear Reader, Just how climate friendly is online shopping? And how can it be more environmentally friendly? In this newsletter you will find interesting results from studies on this topic. Our calculations show that more environmental protection also saves our society money. Other topics in this issue: What is the environmental balance of various means of transport? And how can communities re... read more
CO2 pricing for emissions in heating and transport sectors to start in new year in Germany

Germany is set to launch the national emissions trading system for fuels on 1 January 2021. The trading system is intended to help reduce CO2 emissions in the heating and transport sectors. Until 2022, petrol, diesel, heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas will initially be part of the national emissions trading system. read more
Resolute environmental protection will save society many billions of euros

Greenhouse gases, nitrogen emissions and other environmental pollution cause damage to human health and destroy ecosystems. They also lead to production losses, crop losses and damage to buildings and infrastructure. For many of these damages, there are established scientific methods to express them in monetary terms. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 13 / 2020
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Coronavirus pandemic and stormy February lead to increase in share of renewable energies in electricity supply sector in Germany

The share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption will be around 46 percent for the full year 2020 – a good four percentage points higher than the figure for the full year 2019 (42%). The increase was due to an increase in electricity generation from renewable sources of about five per cent, but also to a decrease in electricity consumption in the course of the coronavirus pandemic. read more
Climate impact of online retail and stationary trade depends on the product

Nearly three quarters of the greenhouse gas emissions in the life cycle of a product are generated as early as the production stage, says a study for the German Environment Agency (UBA) which focuses on the greenhouse gas emissions of online retail (“Greening E-Commerce”). The study reports that the share of retail and transport accounts for only one to ten percent of total emissions. read more
Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2020
Dear Reader,What is the best way to ensure healthy air in classrooms during the Corona pandemic – ventilation or mobile devices for air purification? More on this in the focus article of this newsletter edition. Other topics include the recycling of waste containing precious and minor metals, the renewed increase in packaging consumption in Germany in 2018 and the EU climate targets for 2030.Enjoy... read more
Ninth year of Federal Ecodesign Award for forward-looking projects

A virtual journey to a high alpine glacier, rescued crockery, recyclable denim production or the revival of old variety vegetables – the winners of the German Federal Ecodesign Award look for solutions to a more sustainable lifestyle with pioneering projects that are both ecological and excellent in their design. read more