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  • Article from 10.08.2021 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    Non-extractable residues in persistence assessment

    … is a frequently observed phenomenon during the degradation of substances in soil and sediment. So far, there is no accepted approach to assess their hazard potential … What are non-extractable residues? An essential part of the assessment of environmental hazards caused by the release of a chemical is the question of how …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 08.11.2023

    Regional Environmental Management Plans

    Regional Environmental Management Plans Regional Environmental Management Plans … mining uses with environmental concerns, to fill knowledge gaps, to identify and deal with cumulative effects, and to address competing uses with other licit …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 06.06.2024

    The Mining Code of the ISA

    … The Mining Code of the ISA The Mining Code comprises the rules and regulations for all mining activities on the deep seabed, from prospecting and … Recommendations for the Guidance of the Contractors for the Assessment of Possible Environmental Impacts Arising from Exploration for Marine Minerals in the Area  " …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2023

    ISA: Organs, decision-making processes and operating principles

    ISA: Organs, decision-making processes and operating principles The principle of "Common Heritage of Mankind" called for … and each state has one vote. The Assembly, as the supreme body of the ISA, meets at regular "annual sessions." Among other things, the Assembly elects the members of … regulatory decisions, i.e. matters that in principle do not require secrecy, or environmental issues are discussed and prepared. Furthermore, recommendations of the …

  • Article from 24.01.2025 | Last changed: 27.01.2025

    The AI Lab at the German Environment Agency

    On a bright background, there are two wind turbines, a solar panel, two people, a globe, plant leaves, and diagrams illustrating the thematic areas of the AI lab.

    … Environment Agency Artificial intelligence can also be utilized for sustainability and environmental protection. Source: Source: © Irina Strelnikova / Adobe Stock … four federal agencies operating under the auspices of the  Federal Environment and Consumer Protection Ministry (BMUV) to demonstrate the added value of AI for both …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 25.01.2024

    Digital services / Cloud computing

    someone is typing on a laptop, with symbols for cloud computing such as clouds and download arrows above them

    … as possible Source: Blue Planet Studio / Adobe Stock Home office, videoconferencing and streaming services are digital services that are nowadays taken for granted. But what about the environmental impact of cloud services and the critical resources which are used in … We took a closer look. last update on 10.01.2022 Research project on the environmental impact of cloud computing The use of streaming services, video …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.02.2023

    Green IT

    on a green background, several pictograms symbolizing Green IT, such as green electricity or recycling

    … Green IT Green IT – efficient and friendly to the environment Source: j-mel / Adobe Stock Digitalisation can help … software, data centres, networks and digital services are energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable. last update on 10.01.2022 Much of what we once had to … ourselves, or processing material is now possible virtually and thus seems to have become intangible. Examples: photographs are in the cloud instead of in a photo …

  • Article from 23.08.2023 | Last changed: 23.08.2023

    OECD Handbook Environmental Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains

    Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context

    OECD Handbook Environmental Due Diligence Mineral Supply Chains Environmental Issues of Mineral … shall support companies in global mineral and metal supply chains from mine to consumer products in their environmental risk assessment and environmental

  • Article from 10.12.2025 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Digitalisation and natural resources

    The significant footprint of digitalisation needs to be better understood

    Digitalisation and natural resources The significant footprint of digitalisation needs to be better understood Source: iStock Digitalisation is becoming increasingly pervasive in almost all areas of life. However, its impact on … policymakers ensure that globally distributed digital services operate in an environmentally responsible manner? What strategies can guide the digital …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 25.05.2022

    Risks for the environment

    … to the extraction of minerals; second, sediment is stirred up during the extraction and third, the production water is discharged to the water column again. last update … on 19.05.2022 The Legal and Technical Committee of the ISA is currently developing environmental standards. It is essential to establish verifiable indicators and

  • Article from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 04.04.2016

    Waste classification

    Glass container contains white glass bottles, but also plastic waste

    … Bernd Kreuscher / UBA Systems for the classification of waste have been developed and designed according to different principles . The classification can be based on substance or on source of generation. last update on 19.03.2015 National and international waste classification Various instruments are used for waste classification at the national and international level, in connection with transfrontier waste shipments. Such …

  • Article from 12.03.2025 | Last changed: 28.10.2025

    Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES)

    woman lworking on a computer

    Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES) Digitalisation can be an opportunity for environmental and climate protection Source: Oluwakemi Solaja / unsplash UBA together with UNDP, …