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  • Press release 29/2012 from 11.09.2012 | Last changed: 12.07.2013

    Federal Ecodesign Award enters final round

    … was developed by the International Design Center Berlin (IDZ), supported by a project advisory board, on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal …

  • Press release 48/2018 from 18.12.2018 | Last changed: 24.08.2020

    Environmental impact of software is now measurable

    Binärer Code auf einem Bildschirm.

    … Further information: The German Environment Agency commissioned the research project to the Institute for Applied Ecology and Environmental Campus Birkenfeld. …

  • Appointment from 10.04.2014

    Bioaccumulation Workshop

    … than the BCF, and how to deal with alternative tests. Results of recent research projects elucidating these issues and funded by the Federal Environment Agency will …

  • Press release 17/2021 from 13.04.2021 | Last changed: 04.05.2021

    Plastics in the environment: Transport, building sectors and agriculture are major sources

    Plastikteilchen

    … and their implementation at EU level with studies conducted as its own research project." Beyond the above-mentioned areas, a large part of plastic input comes from … cases, mostly in connection with littered waste and measured in quantities. The project's central goal was therefore to develop a methodology that, in a second …

  • Press release 39/2022 from 22.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Sustainability at the supermarket: retailers not tapping their full potential

    Supermarket

    … organic food sales are transactions in conventional food retailing); numerous pilot projects on climate and environmental protection, e.g. on the presentation of … Consulting. To evaluate the environmental performance of the food retailers, the project team developed a scientifically based evaluation system with 22 areas of …

  • Press release 50/12 from 17.12.2012 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    Mothers and children throughout Europe tested for pollutant exposure

    … experts from 27 European countries developed a joint testing scheme in the COPHES project. This scheme was tested for the first time throughout Europe in the associated DEMOCOPHES project. Testing for exposure to mercury, cadmium, cotinine and phthalates was done …

  • Press release 08/2017 from 20.03.2017 | Last changed: 13.04.2017

    Deep sea mining: Germany lobbying for high environmental standards

    black manganese nodule

    … exploration has a low impact on the environment, large-scale deep sea mining projects in the future will have significantly more severe effects on the deep sea. … of licenses after their issue should new research findings determine that ongoing projects are causing environmental damage. In this regard, the interests of …

  • Press release 49/2024 from 11.12.2024 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Interdisciplinary planning competition for new German Environment Agency building in Bad Elster

    fotorealistische Darstellung eines quadratischen Gebäudes mit Flachdach und Fassade aus Holz, Glas und Fassadenbegrünung, über dem Haupteingang steht "Umweltbundesamt Bad Elster"

    … defined for the new laboratory and office building as a pilot and demonstration project for environmentally friendly, sustainable and energy-efficient construction: … parties are cordially invited. Associated content Links More Information about the project in Bad Elster All press releases … The Federal Institute for Real Estate …

  • Press release 46/2024 from 02.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

    13th German Ecodesign Award honours ten outstanding ideas for the future

    Auf dem Bild sind alle Mitglieder der Jury für den Bundespreis Ecodesign 2024 zu sehen.

    … the ecological aspect has become an integral part of design. Today's award-winning projects are pioneers in their respective sectors and combine outstanding design … towards more Sustainability.   The German Ecodesign Award goes to the following projects: Young talent category Break-up Lab | Sophia Reißenweber (Burg …

  • Press release 27/2024 from 04.06.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Federal Environment Ministry supports preventive health measures in the climate crisis

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … for the creation of such plans published in 2017 were evaluated in a project funded by the UBA and assessed in terms of perception and effectiveness. … not only affects physical health, but also mental health. “As part of a research project to be completed in July, we will report on the psychological effects of …

  • Press release 32/2017 from 13.09.2017 | Last changed: 26.09.2017

    Round Table Against Marine Litter goes into round two

    beach with a lot of plastic waste coming from the sea

    … for action to combat marine litter. The results of several marine monitoring projects shed light on the extent of the problem: 400 pieces of litter were found … the waste which is caught in their nets to then be transported to ports. The project is also meant to raise awareness among the fishermen and be integrated as a …