… particularly efficiently, this also reduces the burden on the German electricity system. read more (in German) How climate protection and monument protection can … in transport sustainably Driverless shuttles on the roads, assistance systems in passenger cars and route planning on your phone – these and other current … claims ("green claims") from Zalando's European websites. Pathways to a sustainable financial economy The sustainability transformation of the financial sector is a key …

… "UBA aktuell" deals with how Germany can reduce these and, in doing so, also gain financial leeway for socio-ecological change. Other topics: How can health and the … Environment Agency (UBA) is calling upon businesses to review their packaging systems and optimise their environmental friendliness. Significantly more reusable …

… taxpayers and society Reduction of environmentally harmful subsidies creates the financial means for a sustainable policy. Source: PhotoSG / Fotolia.com Taxpayers … homes. They are both decorative and provide heat. Since they have no exhaust system there is no requirement for inspection by the chimney sweep. At first glance, …

… stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma was identified in a systematic literature search. In 2014, approximately 14 percent of all asthma cases … this is set to change.  read more (in German) Blue Angel label for air conditioning systems Air conditioning systems aren't just responsible for high greenhouse gas …

… in various ways. Companies can support environmental protection associations financially or associations can advise companies on how to operate in a greener way. … of compost and digestate Experiences from Germany Establishing a quality assurance system for compost and digestate from bio-waste can help to decrease the amount of …

… everyday life.  read more (in German) More climate protection with a new heating system Heating consumes the most energy in households and is therefore responsible for by far the most CO2. If a heating system is changed, the levels of energy consumption can be reduced significantly – by using a more energy-efficient boiler or switching to a heating system which uses renewable sources of energy, for example. This isn’t just more …

… cleaning agents are released into the environment via wastewater and pollute ecosystems. Tips for environmentally friendly spring cleaning from UBA expert Marcus …

… would prevent the Taxonomy from being an effective transparency tool for the financial markets, the German Environment Agency says. The draft labels as … record revenues in Germany exceeding 12 billion euros The EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) generated 5.3 billion euros for Germany through auctioning in 2021, …

… heavy rain, droughts and heat waves are affecting the people’s health, the ecosystem and the economy. Germany is one of the regions with the highest water loss … the shipping sector. An outlook with a view to evaluating and futher developing the system is also provided. The maritime EU ETS covers carbon dioxide emissions from …

… to non-mammals and vice versa. The studies are based on the thyroid hormone system. read more (in German) Passive sampling safely detects chemicals in rivers A … underwater noise pollution and climate change are the stresses on the marine ecosystems of the Baltic Sea on which Germany wants to focus during its tenure. … is causing considerable social and economic disruption worldwide. Short and midterm financial support measures for mitigating the acute consequences of the pandemic …

… and for packaging for which manufacturers are obliged to participate in dual systems and which is typically disposed of by private consumers, the Act specifies …

… As recounted Dear readers, Recently the European directive on the common system of VAT was amended. It states “Member States should be given the possibility … protection measures such as installing solar panels and optimization of heating systems. On the other hand, meat and other animal-based products, that cause a high … on the specific trading behaviour of market participants from the energy and financial sector… Series Climate Change Page number 106 Year of publication 2022 …