… for humans and the environment and can have a global impact. They should therefore also be regulated globally. last update on 09.10.2025 What is geoengineering? … activities, or the use of bioenergy combined with carbon capture and storage, also known as BECCS. An example of an offshore approach is ocean fertilisation, … bloom and thereby captures greater amounts of CO 2 . Other approaches apply chemicals and intensive energy to imitate these natural processes, for example through …

… Environmental Compliance Assurance Monitoring of the environment is one of the … Action Plan for Environmental Compliance Assurance in early 2018. The Commission also supports the European networks of enforcement authorities ( IMPEL, European … forum of judges for the environment EUFJE). The German Environment Agency has also actively supported the work done by IMPEL since it was founded in 1992. IMPEL …

… the beginning of the 1960s. Towards the end of the 1960s, the federally owned "Zentralstelle für Abfallbeseitigung (ZfA)" (“Central Office for Waste Disposal”) bought … the beginning of the 1960s. Towards the end of the 1960s, the federally owned "Zentralstelle für Abfallbeseitigung (ZfA)" (“Central Office for Waste Disposal”) bought …

… containing SF 6 is required not only for maintenance, servicing and repair, but also for decommissioning. The operator of electrical equipment is responsible for … Umweltbundesamt Associated content Links Voluntary agreement for switchboards (PDF, in German) UBA web page: EU Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases …

… are normally air conditioned. Increasing numbers of city and intercity buses also got mobile air conditioning. I n 1993, the proportion of city buses with air … Eco-Label “Blue Angel” Buses DE-UZ 59b buses with CO2 air conditioning in Germany (PDF, in German) DUH Final Report (DBU Project, 2015, in German) Documents Mobile Air …

… Building air conditioning Room air conditioners contain environmentally harmful HFCs and use a lot of electricity. Source: kanvag / Fotolia.com It is … from their carbon emissions, air conditioners, which are driven by compressors, are also prone to refrigerant emissions that have a climate impact. These refrigerants … Associated content Links study on residential room conditioning appliances (PDF) Publications The Blue Angel for Stationary Room Air Conditioners – market …

… In addition to new systems, the efficiency conversion of existing small systems is also eligible for funding if they are converted to hydrocarbon refrigerants at the … for the maintenance and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems. This also affects HFC refrigerant blends with a medium global warming potential (GWP) … and have only been available on the market for a few years. The phase-out process also leads to increased prices for HFC refrigerants. Natural refrigerants, on the …