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Press release 24/2023 from 07.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.07.2023

European emissions trading: Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany constant overall

… Emissions fell significantly in almost all sectors: The largest fall was in the chemical industry (18 per cent), followed by non-ferrous metals (15 per cent). Only …
Cover from 22.01.2026

Digital Conference: Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe: Speakers

… background: Environmental Science, Chemistry for Sustainable Development and Chemical Engineering. At the Joint Research Centre he is supporting the development … background: Environmental Science, Chemistry for Sustainable Development and Chemical Engineering. At the Joint Research Centre he is supporting the development …
Press release 29/2022 from 15.06.2022 | Last changed: 04.07.2022

Germany’s 2021 emissions from power stations almost back to pre-pandemic levels

… emission reductions in 2020 were also highest in the two sectors. In the chemical industry, cement clinker production and the pulp and paper industry, …
Press release 09/2017 from 20.03.2017 | Last changed: 27.04.2017

Climate footprint 2016: Transport sector and cool weather cause spike in emissions

… production and therein the pig iron production in particular, was slightly weaker. Chemical production remained stable. The slight rise in emissions of fluorinated …
Newsletter from 26.07.2024 | Last changed: 17.03.2025

EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 1/2025

… substances are still being emitted into the environment. These so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are ubiquitously found in the environment - with soils being a major sink …
Press release 47/2014 from 28.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Hazardous substance in marinas

… marinas which were above the environmental quality standard established for this chemical in the EU Water Framework Directive. The Directive prescribes that the …
Press release 32/2024 from 16.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

European emissions trading: record decline in greenhouse gas emissions in Germany

… by the “other mineral processing industry” with 18 per cent. Emissions from the chemical industry, refineries, industrial and construction lime production, cement …
Press release 08/2018 from 26.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

Green house gas emissions 2017 on the decline, slightly

… are expected to see higher rates of production. The manufacturing trend in the chemical industry also resulted in a slight rise in emissions. While GHG emissions …
Press release 29/2025 from 16.07.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

German emissions nearly halved in 20 years of trading

… in installations for the production of non-ferrous metals (+15 percent) and in the chemical industry (+9 percent). Compared to 2005, emissions from German industrial …
Press release 12/2015 from 18.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge?

… These measures include restrictions on use and bans which are anchored in chemicals and product law, environmentally sound disposal, mitigation of air …
Press release 48/2015 from 17.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Old diesel vehicles must be phased out of city centres

… also impact water. More than one fourth of the water bodies in Germany have poor chemical status and nitrate levels which exceed the limit value of 50 milligrams per …
Press release 01/2026 from 07.01.2026 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

Emissions trading: €21 billion channeled into the Climate and Transformation Fund