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Article from 23.03.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

Thermal treatment

… Thermal treatment Waste incineration plants generate electricity and heat in the … increasing quality requirements for recyclable sewage sludge, in terms of pollutant content. In 2007, 50.4 percent of Germany’s sewage sludge was being used for … Publications Klärschlammentsorgung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Related contents POP- und PCB-haltige Abfälle Sammlung Erhard: „Abfall – Ein Blick zurück“ …

Article from 17.11.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2020

Environmental awareness in Germany

… Environmental protection and climate action as a key challenge In addition to the scheduled survey of 2018, an intermediate survey including key time-series questions was carried out in the early summer of 2019. Out of all the problems which Germany faced in 2018 and … awareness in compact key figures and to survey in a standardised manner. Associated content Publications Environmental Awareness in Germany 2018 Tags environmental …

Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 25.01.2024

Digital services / Cloud computing

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… Digital services / Cloud computing Digital services from the cloud must be as energy-efficient as possible Source: Blue Planet Studio / Adobe … local infrastructure and the end device. Participating in a one-hour video conference with a laptop is associated with emissions of 55 grams of CO 2 … Infrastrukturen: Ergebnisse des Forschungsprojektes „Green Cloud-Computing“ Related contents Globale Koalition für digitale Nachhaltigkeit (CODES) Related publications …

Article from 21.01.2026 | Last changed: 21.01.2026

Imprint

… Imprint last update on 21.01.2026 Owner This Web site is owned by: The Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the Federal Ministry for the … Security (BSI). © 2026 Umweltbundesamt Dessau-Roßlau. All rigths reserved. Related contents Datenschutz, Haftung und Urheberrecht Wer wir sind Tags German Environment …

Article from 13.12.2024 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

Prescribing drugs: Environmental aspects

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… conscious approaches into prescribing practices, doctors can actively help reduce the entry of pharmaceuticals into the environment while ensuring high-quality … Source: CC BY 4.0 German Environment Agency 2025 Downloads: (258.30 kB) Associated content Links Kloka Listan Janusinfo: Pharmaceuticals and Environment Preview lecture “Environmental aspects of human pharmaceutical pr Related contents Eintrag, Vorkommen, Wirkungen von Arzneistoffen in der Umwelt …

Article from 18.02.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

Pain relief gel – questions and answers

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… Pain relief gel – questions and answers For the sake of the environment: wipe first, then wash Source: Lena Aebli / Ecologic Institut 2024 … water by a wiping procedure before hand washing. Chemosphere Volume 292 Associated content Links Deutsches Ärzteblatt: Umweltbewusster Umgang mit Arzneimitteln …

Article from 04.08.2014 | Last changed: 10.02.2022

UBA in the REACH process

… UBA in the REACH process The Federal Environment Agency provides the REACH information … the initiative to either minimise or not use critical substances at all. Associated content Links REACH information portal (in German) Related contents Impressum Newsletter "UBA aktuell" Wer wir sind Zentralbereich Besuchen Sie …

Article from 21.03.2022 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

Transport law

… Transport law Legal regulations protect the environment Source: Julia Gerlach / Umweltbundesamt A comprehensive concept for … Dr. Margareta Kulessa, Dr. Matthias Oschinski. The study is published online. A conference hosted by the UBA on 13-14 May 2008 was also devoted to the topic of … einer Ticketabgabe auf den Flugverkehr (Air Ticket Tax) (81.40 kB) Related contents Umweltrecht Tags General Railway Act traffic law transport transport law …

Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 21.01.2026

Preventing corruption for a sustainability transformation

Treppe auswärts mit grünem Blättern umringt.

… precondition for a successful sustainability transformation Participants summarize their most important impressions from the workshop and call for cooperation in the prevention of corruption. From 14 to 16 … activities of participants might indeed pave the way for this path. Associated content Storytelling Corruption Source: Anette Weyers / uba Download image (2.47 MB) …

Article from 13.06.2022 | Last changed: 22.07.2025

Sustainable mobility

… Sustainable mobility The transport sector is the only sector which has failed to reduce its emissions … on traffic avoidance and environmentally friendly modes of transport. Associated content Environmentally friendly everyday traffic Source: BMUB / German Environment … the Paris Climate Agreement A road toll for Germany: Every kilometre counts Related contents Ökonomische Aspekte des Verkehrs Verkehrslärm Related publications …

Article from 04.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

Economic aspects of transport

… Westend61 / Getty Images last update on 04.12.2024 Economic considerations Although the transport of people and goods ensures mobility and a wide variety of products, it also incurs a number of costs. Whereas the benefit of the goods added by transport is compensated by the prices of … and real situations for accommodation of external costs are identified. Associated content Publications Methodological Convention 3.2 for the Assessment of …

Article from 14.10.2020 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

Curbing overdevelopment

… alone amounted to 47 square meters in 2011 – a figure that is likely to rise. At the same time, new construction on greenfield land is on the rise, while increasing … for a panel known as the Umweltministerkonferenz (UMK; environmental ministers conference) that the UMK recommends that other ministerial conferences as well as … Reduzierung der Flächeninanspruchnahme durch Siedlung und Verkehr Related contents Ressourcenschonung im Bedarfsfeld Freizeit Digitalisierung und natürliche …