Umweltbundesamt
Revenue from European and national emissions trading in Germany totalled around 18.5 billion euros in 2024. This means that proceeds from these two key climate protection instruments was once again slightly higher than in the previous year. read more
Dear subscriber,as some recipients experienced technical problems, we are resending you the newsletter on the publication of the UMID journal.Everyone should now be able to open the link to the publication.We apologize for any inconvenience and wish you happy holidaysWith kind regardsYour UMID editorial teamThe new issue 02/2024 of the journal UMID - Environment and Human Health Information servic... read more
Since 2024, manufacturers of single-use plastic products such as cigarette filters, drinks cups and film packaging have had to contribute to the costs of waste disposal in parks and streets. This involves companies paying an annual levy into a fund managed by the German Environment Agency. read more
The German Environment Agency researches and works on drinking water as well as swimming and bathing pool water at its site in Bad Elster. read more
Welcome to the new issue of “UBA aktuell” ,400 entries were submitted for the German Ecodesign Award this year – a new record! In this issue of the newsletter, you can find out what ecodesign is all about and what innovative ideas there are. Other topics include the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), the implementation status of the Water Framework Directive in the European Union and the Chines... read more
Making everyday life more sustainable and inspiring friends and family – the German Environment Agency’s (UBA) mobile game “Little Impacts” (in German) shows how this can be achieved. In five interactive chapters, players experience how the main character Leah and her cousin Mailin inspire the people around them to embrace sustainability. read more
Consumption of packaging in Germany fell by 675,000 tonnes to 19 million tonnes in 2022. This corresponds to a decrease of 3.4 per cent compared to the previous year. read more
The advisory board and jury of the German Ecodesign Award have selected ten winners from a record number of more than 400 submissions. read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
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