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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Financial services industry

    The picture shows a man sitting at a desk holding a ballpoint pen between his fingers while operating a pocket calculator. There are several documents on the desk; it is just possible to make out the fuzzy image of some charts.

    … the profitability of insurance products. For example, liability insurance or household insurance products are typically more profitable whereas homeowners’ … in future. Given the fact that – at least some of – the data will be in the public domain, this opens up new possibilities for illustrating, by means of DAS …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … has to adapt, too. Source: 106313/photocase.com Heavy rain and river floods can cause considerable damage to buildings. Green spaces have an important cooling effect … areas , Claims expenditure for property insurance Vegetation in settlements Public green spaces, urban trees, private gardens as well as green roofs and facades …

  • Press release 34/2018 from 07.11.2018 | Last changed: 07.11.2018

    EU member states need to step up the fight against antibiotics in the environment

    Das Bild zeigt den Mund einer Frau. Mit ihrer rechten Hand führt sie eine Tablette an ihren Mund.

    … seven priority areas for action – amongst them are: A complete ban on the use of untreated sewage sludge as a fertilizer, the introduction of better waste … limit values for antibiotics, zinc and copper in the soil. Associated content Publications Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistances in the Environment Documents …

  • Press release 19/2022 from 11.04.2022 | Last changed: 29.04.2022

    Climate-friendly cooling and air conditioning with natural refrigerants

    Kühltheke mit Getränken und Obstsalaten

    … and air conditioning with natural refrigerants A joint initiative to promote the use of natural refrigerants by Coolskills, the German Retail Federation’s climate … funding programmes. The portfolio also includes online courses and specialist publications on the relevant topics. While the initiative currently focuses on the …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 06.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.11.2018

    Construction machines

    Zwei Staßenbaumaschinen auf einer Straßenbaustelle

    … Associated content Links Blue Angel Construction machinery Tools Guide on Green Public Procurement: Construction Machines Guide Construction Machines Tags …

  • Press release 23/2024 from 28.05.2024 | Last changed: 31.05.2024

    Federal “Blue Compass” award: twenty climate adaptation projects nominated

    Grafik mit der Aufschrift "Bundespreis Blauer Kompass – Jetzt mit Ihrem Projekt bewerben!" in weißen Buchstaben auf einem blau-grünen Hintergrund. Oben rechts sind die Logos des Bundesumweltministeriums und des Umweltbundesamtes zu sehen.

    … which will be adjudicated by a distinguished jury at the end of June. The public can also have their say: online voting is now open until 18 June 2024 for the … the social aspects of climate adaptation, focus on nature-based solutions and use the potential of digitalisation for a climate-resilient future. Such projects …

  • News from 30.06.2022 | Last changed: 30.06.2022

    OECD-Guideline: Determination of particle size of nanomaterials

    Nanomaterial Lotuseffekt

    … on chemical safety, for example for the REACH Regulation. 30.06.2022 The publication of the OECD Test Guideline No. 125 closes an important gap of the OECD's … have specific properties (e.g. a large reactive surface) and are meanwhile widely used in products, including in the medical or automotive sectors. The OECD Test …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    … tillage preserves the natural soil structure and reduces the risk of erosion. The use of heavy vehicles and machines can lead to soil compaction and thus limit the … of Action Soils Related contents Erosion – jede Krume zählt Cluster Land Related publications Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Tags …

  • News from 11.01.2021 | Last changed: 11.01.2021

    The transnational impacts of global climate change

    Containerterminal

    … economy. 11.01.2021 The project on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) used a qualitative analysis to consider the influences of climate change on the … now published in English press release from 2018 about the study All news Related publications The transnational impacts of global climate change for Germany Tags …

  • Press release 46/2020 from 02.10.2020 | Last changed: 20.10.2020

    Schulze: "Human biomonitoring should become an instrument of European chemicals policy"

    Eine behandschuhte Hand stellt ein Reagenzglas mit einer Blutprobe in eine Reagenzglashalterung, in der bereits weitere Blutproben stehen.

    … Up to now, there are hardly any reliable EU-wide data on the exposure of the public to chemicals. Press release No. 46/2020 | 02.10.2020 Federal Environment … , the HBM4EU Management Board has advocated the systematic collection and use of HBM data. The European Green Deal and the associated new EU sustainability …

  • Press release 21/2025 from 28.05.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Rat poison harms fish and accumulates in the environment

    Ratte am Wasser

    … warming, and urbanisation are making cities increasingly rat-friendly. To protect public health and prevent damage to infrastructure, some municipalities are focusing … simply respond to the pests with rat poison, also known as rodenticide. Commonly used rodenticides are harmful to reproduction, degrade very poorly in the …