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  • News from 27.03.2024 | Last changed: 27.03.2024

    Shaping digitalisation in transport sustainably

    A woman rents a scooter via an app

    … These include prioritising the use of autonomous driving in public transport, for example as a feeder service, and promoting multimodal mobility apps that use open, …

  • Press release 49/2018 from 19.12.2018 | Last changed: 08.01.2019

    Disposal of packaging to become greener

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … Recycling quotas have been raised considerably under the new Packaging Act. For example, the recycling quota for plastic packaging will be raised from the current … be collected separately according to type and waste should not be mixed together. Example: removing the aluminium lid from a yogurt cup and putting it in the yellow …

  • Press release 53/2014 from 29.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment

    on a stage: a man in a suit holding a Blue Angel trophy in his hand

    … We are demanding sustainable building not only of others but are also leading by example.“ State Secretary Adler pointed out that the Federal Government reviews all … the Länder and municipalities of the same strategy, said Mr Adler. There are many examples of a good start at those levels, which must now be consolidated and …

  • Press release 43/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Current recycling review: Successes, failures and challenges

    Recycling trägt zur Ressourcenschonung bei

    … quantities of these materials continue to be recycled. For plastic packaging, for example, the actual feed-in rate for mechanical recycling was 67.5 per cent, 4.5 … of packaging collected by the systems for which there is no quota requirement, for example packaging made of bamboo, wood, jute, ceramic or cork, is not recycled in …

  • Press release 11/2022 from 28.02.2022 | Last changed: 04.03.2022

    Climate risks put quality of life and environment at stake

    the Earth

    … including here in Germany, adaptation measures are already showing effect, for example more green spaces in cities or the restoration of rivers and streams to … ecosystems already under pressure are particularly sensitive to climate change, for example soil and forests, oceans, rivers and lakes. They are all under threat from … nature but also mankind. Damage to ecosystems put economic survival at risk, for example agriculture and forestry. Climate change also jeopardises our health and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-6: Contamination of bathing waters by cyanobacteria burdens

    The picture shows the palm of a hand stroking the surface of a water body.

    … However, warm years are not stringently associated with stable stratification. For example, in the hot summer of 2003, the summer stratification was distinctly less … However, warm years are not stringently associated with stable stratification. For example, in the hot summer of 2003, the summer stratification was distinctly less …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    VE-I-1 + 2: Flood closures and low water restrictions on the Rhine

    … coal, heating oil and mineral oil products. 2018 was a year which provided graphic examples of the potential consequences entailed by low water levels.   160 - BfG – … coal, heating oil and mineral oil products. 2018 was a year which provided graphic examples of the potential consequences entailed by low water levels.   160 - BfG – …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-6: Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains

    The picture shows a building pit where the walls of a cellar have already been built. Steel girders are seen supporting wooden beams which extend across the ceiling of the cellar. The bottom of the building pit is filled with brown muddy water reflecting a tree.

    … are considerably influenced by human activities, both in the past and nowadays. For example, in former times natural flood plains in many river valleys were eliminated … are considerably influenced by human activities, both in the past and nowadays. For example, in former times natural flood plains in many river valleys were eliminated …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-3: Federal grants - Research projects Climate change impacts Adaptation

    The picture shows a printout illustrating various charts. A pie chart, a line chart and a bar chart are visible on a sheet of A4 paper. On top of the sheet is a stack of Euro notes and a 2-Euros coin. It is possible to make out a pile of additional coins on the edge of the picture.

    … by competent authorities and departmental research institutions, there are many examples – as in the case of the BMUV’s departmental research plan – of time-limited … by competent authorities and departmental research institutions, there are many examples – as in the case of the BMUV’s departmental research plan – of time-limited …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-2: Yield fluctuations

    The picture shows the soil of a cereal field, with large cracks caused by drought.

    … and the storage capacities required, based on the yields expected. Looking at the example of winter wheat – currently the most important cultivated crop in Germany – … and the storage capacities required, based on the yields expected. Looking at the example of winter wheat – currently the most important cultivated crop in Germany – …