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  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … regional shortages. This can take the form of the recirculation of water in industrial production processes, which is already widely practised in Germany, and … rain water (in the case of combined sewerage) and waste water from some selected industries (see Annex III to 91/271/EEC e.g. the manufacture of fruit and vegetable … and beverages). Municipal waste water contains pathogens and nutrients, metals and chemical pollutants. If these are not removed sufficiently thoroughly from the waste …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … in Water Bodies Residues of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and other chemicals can have effects on the environment and human health even in low …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … algal bloom and thereby captures greater amounts of CO 2 . Other approaches apply chemicals and intensive energy to imitate these natural processes, for example …

  • Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Chemicals

    Chemicals The group of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exceeds the values of the … on Surface Waters. last update on 22.04.2020 Chemicals can enter waters through industrial or municipal effluent dis …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … measures to reduce their release. PFOS are in the group of per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFC) and were used for many years in certain fire-fighting foams and in … this group of substances (PFC risk management measures).   Associated content Links Chemical Quality Standards and Assessment Related contents Das Stockholmer …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … be imported. A “greenhouse-gas (GHG) neutral Germany 2050” as starting point How an industrialized country like Germany can cut its GHG emissions by 95 per cent, was … complete phase-out of coal use (including for heat and raw materials/feedstocks in industry) by 2040 at the latest. All fossil fuels should be phased out completely at … complete phase-out of coal use (including for heat and raw materials/feedstocks in industry) by 2040 at the latest. All fossil fuels should be phased out completely at …

  • Landing page from 26.11.2025

    Topics

    … Topics Air Agriculture Chemicals Climate | Energy Digitalisation Economy | Consumption Health Noise Soil | …

  • Article from 30.09.2025 | Last changed: 01.10.2025

    Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive)

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … Resource Commission consists of experts from science and research, administration, industry, and civil society. The third appointment period ended in May 2024 and the … is made up of outstanding experts from science and research, administration, industry, and civil society. It is supported by a secretariat at UBA. The Commission … Resource Commission consists of experts from science and research, administration, industry, and civil society. The third appointment period ended in May 2024 and the …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … in switchgear. SF₆ emissions have been successfully reduced thanks to a voluntary industry commitment. Alternative products to substitute SF₆ in various applications … of the final report (revised version) as well as a short summary. German industry's voluntary commitment The Federal Republic of Germany together with the German industry reached an agreement on global warming prevention on 9 November 2000. In …

  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … or hydrocarbon. Study: Sustainable cooling supply for building air conditioning and industry in Germany The study by the ILK Dresden (Institute of Air Handling and … the study also identifies the proportion of refrigeration needs in the building and industrial sectors which could potentially be supplied by heat-driven refrigeration … criteria development Sustainable cooling supply for building air conditioning and industry in Germany Tags air-conditioning system F-gases partially fluorinated …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … use for heating of buildings and for hot water production in commercial as well as industrial applications. Heat pumps use natural heat in a very energy-efficient way. … on the BAFA (Federal Office of Economics and Export Control) and KfW websites. Industrial and large heat pumps Industrial heat pumps work on the same principle as …

  • Article from 30.06.2024 | Last changed: 30.05.2024

    Supermarket refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … systems have been implemented worldwide and have reached the state of the art in industrialized countries. As energy costs rise, the industry is becoming increasingly willing to address the issue of energy efficiency. … reached the state of the art in industrialized countries. As energy costs rise, the industry is becoming increasingly willing to address the issue of energy efficiency. …