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  • Press release 36/2025 from 15.10.2025 | Last changed: 17.10.2025

    Majority of Germans want to travel more sustainably – but do not act accordingly

    Nachhaltigkeit beim Reisen ist bei der Reiseentscheidung nur einer unter vielen Wünschen.

    … reflected in their actual travel behaviour up to now. This is shown by the new report from the demand monitor “Sustainability in Holiday Travel” by the Research … How travel can become more sustainable: According to the authors of the final report, the travel industry has repeatedly demonstrated in the past that it is …

  • Press release 43/2024 from 06.11.2024 | Last changed: 07.11.2024

    Rural areas and urban centres are interdependent

    Kind auf einem Feld schau auf die entfernte Stadt.

    … and urban centres are interdependent The “Urban plus rural creates added value” conference highlights ways to improve cooperation Urban areas and rural regions are … local recreation. The results were presented on 5 and 6 November in Berlin at the conference “Urban plus rural creates added value”, which was organised by the German …

  • News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

    More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

    Wildschein im Wald

    … that PFAS accumulate in wild boar livers Source: Photohunter / Adobe Stocl The conference “PFAS in soil – forever pollution, forever concern?” focused on soil … science, public institutions, industry and environmental organisations attended the conference and 200 more joined via live stream to discuss the risks, in particular …

  • Press release 43/2013 from 22.10.2013 | Last changed: 21.11.2013

    Nominations for Blue Angel Award 2013

    … the world marks the second anniversary of the Blue Angel Award. The award, which is conferred as part of the German Sustainability Award, recognises a business with … enterprises Unify and Telekom Deutschland. The award will be announced and conferred on 22 November 2013 in Düsseldorf. Press release No. 43/2013 | 22.10.2013 … the world marks the second anniversary of the Blue Angel Award. The award, which is conferred as part of the German Sustainability Award, recognises a business with …

  • Press release 48/2020 from 15.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Coronavirus protection in schools: Airing rooms for five minutes, every 20 minutes

    a virus in a close-up foto

    … Joint press release from the German Environment Agency and Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder … German Environment Agency (UBA) has drafted some helpful guidance for the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in … German Environment Agency (UBA) has drafted some helpful guidance for the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in …

  • Press release 05/2016 from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Lifetime of electrical appliances becoming shorter and shorter

    old washing machines in a row

    … life of most electrical appliances is becoming shorter and shorter, says a new report by the Öko-Institut e.V. and Bonn University commissioned by the German … life of most electrical appliances is becoming shorter and shorter, says a new report by the Öko-Institut e.V. and Bonn University commissioned by the German …

  • Press release 1/2017 from 05.01.2017 | Last changed: 17.03.2017

    Pace of environmentally harmful subsidies phase-out continues to falter

    Euro bank notes

    … effect at an excessively high level and now total 57 billion euros, says a recent report by the German Environment Agency (UBA). More than 90 percent of these … of methane and nitrous oxide emissions. This is why UBA has now declared in its report that the tax privileges which apply to products of animal origin are an …

  • Press release 43/2020 from 21.09.2020 | Last changed: 25.09.2020

    30 years of unified Germany: a plus for the environment too

    Der Brocken im Nebel

    … National Park. Source: ohenze / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports positive environmental performance 30 years after German reunification. Dirk … 40 Jahre Umweltbundesamt All press releases … The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports positive environmental performance 30 years after German reunification. Dirk …

  • Press release 33/2017 from 15.09.2017 | Last changed: 25.09.2017

    European Mobility Week: “Sharing gets you further“

    a lot of colourful bicycles in a bicycle stand

    … through Global Learning” workshop in Berlin, and the International Cycling Conference in Mannheim. Both events seek to trigger changes in mobility by moving … successfully trialled in Europe, for example during EMW. The International Cycling Conference (ICC) in Mannheim on 19-21 September 2017 merges theory and practice and …

  • Press release 31/2020 from 13.07.2020 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste: Germany misses EU collection rate of 45 percent by a narrow margin

    Waschmaschinen auf einem Haufen

    … raw materials. Source: djama / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports that 853,000 tonnes of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) was collected … residual waste bins), economic incentives, and the completeness of existing data reports. Research results are expected in 2021. How do I dispose of electrical waste …

  • Press release 01/2026 from 07.01.2026 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    Emissions trading: €21 billion channeled into the Climate and Transformation Fund

    A chemical manufacturing plant

    … were thus well above the previous year’s result (€18.5 billion). This was reported by the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment … were thus well above the previous year’s result (€18.5 billion). This was reported by the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment …