… Kambor Climate change is advancing rapidly. This makes it all the more important to effectively align economic, societal and political action with the goal of achieving greenhouse-gas neutrality in Germany by 2045. A new study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) shows that this target can still be …

… Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge? Study answers 'yes', as a part of an overall strategy to reduce micropollutants in … of the total pollution load. In this way, "a few" plant operators would take highly effective measures on behalf of "many" polluters – industry, trade, agriculture or …

… and Nuclear Safety Drought, heavy rains and heat waves impact tourism New study has evidence of how travel regions are adapting to climate change Climate … climate friendliness and offers that will work for the regions in future, too. The effects of climate change today are showing us clearly that tourist destinations …

… the life cycle of a product are generated as early as the production stage, says a study for the German Environment Agency (UBA) which focuses on the greenhouse gas emissions of online retail (“Greening E-Commerce”). The study reports that the share of retail and transport accounts for only one to ten … on CO2 and CO2e (CO2 equivalents) emissions come from various life cycle assessment studies and were compiled in the project and in part calculated by the project …

… Integrating environmental protection in legislation on global supply chains UBA study outlines how to implement corporate environmental and human rights due … How can the state support them in this and what guidelines are necessary? A recent study commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA) has the answers to these … questions. In order to achieve more sustainable global supply and value chains, the study recommends a legally anchored systematic approach to early risk …

… und Hydrographie (BSH) The German Environment Agency has commissioned a project to study the effects of discharge water from exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) of ships on …

… The consequences of climate change pose economic risks for companies. A recent study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) shows that only about half of the DAX 30 companies report publicly on these risks. None of the 100 largest companies studied provides information on whether the corporate strategy is resilient to … consequences of climate change are reported much less than risks resulting from an effective climate protection policy. "In fact, though, climate change is having an …

… Nitrogen dioxide has serious impact on health UBA study assesses health impact of nitrogen dioxide in Germany Big cities like … even higher: around 14 per cent, or about 439,000 cases.  Although epidemiological studies do not allow to draw conclusions about causal relationships, they do deliver … of consistent results about the statistical correlations between negative health effects and NO 2 exposure. The model calculations which were applied for the …

… Greenhouse gas-neutral and resource-efficient by 2050 RESCUE study investigates six scenarios of possible transformation pathways to achieving … – with all sectors contributing. Source: Kalafoto / Fotolia.com In its new RESCUE study, the German Environment Agency (UBA) analyzes how to achieve greenhouse gas … and reduce raw material consumption by 70 percent by the year 2050. The RESCUE study describes six scenarios of possible transformation pathways for which details …

… create conditions that cast environmental protection as a competitive advantage Study examines environmental commitment of Germany’s eight major food retailers … increases in their food outlets and business offices. On the whole, the companies studied could make much greater use of their influence and scope for action, says a …

… the findings of a detailed analysis of the Environmental Awareness in Germany 2020 study. There is little doubt anymore that climate change is man-made. The study also shows that the population is very much in favour of a number of response …