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  • Press release 51/2014 from 14.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hendricks and Krautzberger honour winners of Federal Ecodesign Award 2014

    Logo: Bundespreis ecodesign

    … Award was launched in 2012 by the Federal Environment Ministry and Agency. Source: Bundespreis Ecodesign Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks und President of the Federal Environment Agency Maria Krautzberger presented the … competition show without doubt that ecological design is gaining more and more ground and that sustainable design has long since said good-bye to its former eco-look …

  • Press release 06/2019 from 13.03.2019 | Last changed: 27.03.2019

    Launch of online portal for climate-friendly refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … and refrigeration systems or heat pumps can find out more about applications, funding opportunities and legal issues on the www.kaeltemittel-info.de online portal. Besides the bonus for the climate, the cost argument for … of their use, as well as information about training opportunities and funding programmes. Real-life examples illustrate the energy savings are made by …

  • Press release 04/2025 from 21.01.2025 | Last changed: 23.01.2025

    Packaging recycling only works with correct waste separation

    Verschiedene Verpackungsabfälle

    … from 42.1 to 68.9 per cent. “This development is particularly pleasing,” declares Gunda Rachut, Chair of the ZSVR. “This is a major endeavour by the German waste … and consumers - to give glass packaging a chance in the economic cycle,” urges Gunda Rachut. The ZSVR continues to be concerned about other composite packaging. … emptied beforehand and not stacked inside each other.  Associated content Documents Weiterführende Hinweise für Journalist*innen Präsentation: Ohne Mülltrennung geht es …

  • Press release 38/2024 from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Majority of German cities and municipalities are faced with the challenges of the climate crisis

    Deutsche Kleinstadt mit aufgehender Sonne

    … Joint press release by the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear … been implemented by over 40 percent of the local authorities. Additionally, just under 40 percent stated that they were planning appropriate measures. Press release … The experts from the Climate Adaptation Centre (Zentrum Klima-Anpassung) and our funding guidelines support local authorities in effectively preparing for climate …

  • Press release 38/2022 from 16.09.2022 | Last changed: 21.09.2022

    Blauer Kompass award for outstanding projects in climate change adaptation and risk prevention

    Groupphoto

    … and businesses, in research and education, or on the part of associations and foundations. The award-winning projects highlight that we can tackle this core task … Change Adaptation" is part of the Federal Environment Ministry’s immediate action programme on climate change adaptation. The entries for the Blauer Kompass award … association from Eberswalde makes use of so-called tiny forests for educational programmes on climate change adaptation. Children and other volunteers plant trees …

  • Press release 31/2024 from 03.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Making cities resilient to extreme weather events

    Ein sitzt an einem Fluss, lehnt an einem Buch und liest ein Buch.

    … so that towns and cities can better prepare for changing climate conditions. Under the leadership of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … levers include the Water Resources Management Act, the Building Code and funding programmes. Press release No. 31/2024 | 03.07.2024 The average annual temperature …

  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) fell slightly by 1.9% in 2022. GHG emissions were around 746 million tonnes – some 15 million tonnes less than 2021. Overall, emissions … summer 2022. The Federal Government will now have to respond with an effective programme – but it is a task for society as a whole. The key is to increase the pace …

  • Press release 12/2024 from 22.03.2024 | Last changed: 25.03.2024

    Water body of the year 2024 – Shallow coastal waters of the Baltic Sea

    Braunalge unter Wasser.

    … of the Baltic Sea" as the water body of the year 2024. This body of water is found along the coasts of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania at a … in water depths of up to 15 metres. Overall, this stretch of water accounts for around 20 per cent of the German sea area in the Baltic Sea. A special feature is that … on the draft status assessment until 15 April 2024: https://mitglieder.meeresschutz.info/de/oeffentlich/zustandsbewertung-2024.html Press release No. 12/2024 | …

  • Press release 15/2022 from 15.03.2022 | Last changed: 17.03.2022

    Greenhouse gas emissions rose by 4.5 percent in 2021

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … 2021 Federal Ministry for Climate Action announces comprehensive immediate action programme The energy industry accounts for the majority of energy-related emissions … emissions increase in absolute numbers – 12.4% more than 2020. But emissions of around 247 million tonnes CO₂ equivalents were still some 11 million tonnes less than …

  • Press release 15/2025 from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

    Using household appliances for longer pays off

    Handwerker vor Wäschetrockner

    … zeigt, ob sich die Weiternutzung oder Reparatur von Geschirrspülern ökologisch und ökonomisch lohnt – betrachtet über 10 Jahre. Ein Austausch funktionierender Geräte lohnt grundsätzlich nicht. Ausnahme: bei intensiver Nutzung und Effizienzklasse A oder schlechter (alt) ist ein Austausch ökologisch sinnvoll, …