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Press release 20/2016 from 27.05.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Federal Government initiates carbon offsetting scheme for all official travel

… standard places particularly high demands on the projects' aspects of ecological, economic and social sustainability. The Federal Government's climate-neutral …

News from 02.10.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2019

WEEE: EU-wide enforcement of producer responsibility

used electrical and electronic equipment like computers and mobile phones

… representatives for German producers in another Member State of the European Economic Area. The procedure in Germany involves a written commissioning of the …

Press release 38/2015 from 29.10.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Transformation of the energy system: Industrial consumers can use electricity more flexibly

wind energy plants and conventional power plant

… to existing delivery commitments based on inflexible supply contracts or a lack of economic attractiveness. Associated content Installierte Leistung und …

Press release 08/2016 from 24.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

UBA research studies point out ways for efficient integration of renewable energy into the electricity market

wind energy plants and open power supply line

… 2.0. The Green Paper and the White Paper published by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy took these factors into account to the extent possible …

Press release 34/2020 from 29.07.2020 | Last changed: 03.08.2020

Renewable energy in Germany continues growth trend

Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

… Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat) works on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy to take stock of renewable energy use. AGEE-Stat provides … quarterly reports, it also publishes an annual report for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy entitled 'Renewable Energy Sources in Figures'. The …

News from 03.12.2015 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

Event to mark the end of the International Year of Soils 2015

… Special Representative of the special initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) “One World, No Hunger” . The initiative … goals, measures and challenges: What global footprint does the way we conduct our economic activities leave? How can we use soil in a way that is in accordance with …

Newsletter from 31.07.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

The Latest from UBA - No.: 4/2025

… of publication 2025 Material Prosperity and Climate Protection Key Trends and Their Implications for Climate Policy The study analyses which key trends in the economy … a sustainable and just future for all Europeans. Cohesion Policy aims for social, economic and territorial cohesion in the European Union and is a core EU policy to …

Newsletter from 21.02.2020 | Last changed: 21.02.2020

Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2020

… the individual sectors, such as transport or private households? And what are the economic and employment benefits of investing in greater energy efficiency? Read … 1.5 degrees. This study commissioned by the German Environment Agency analyses the implications of this goal for the EU ETS and presents different scenarios for …

Press release 20/2022 from 12.04.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2022