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  • News from 19.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined

    The various proposed measures for environmentally friendly freight transport described in the brochure have been summarized in a vision picture.

    … sustainable and climate-neutral freight and to remove barriers to modal shift, for example, i.e. financing rail infrastructure. Electrification and modal shift as … and fuels produced with renewable energies for international air or sea freight are examples of the technologies needed for the transition. Extensive electrification …

  • Press release 49/2018 from 19.12.2018 | Last changed: 08.01.2019

    Disposal of packaging to become greener

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … Recycling quotas have been raised considerably under the new Packaging Act. For example, the recycling quota for plastic packaging will be raised from the current … be collected separately according to type and waste should not be mixed together. Example: removing the aluminium lid from a yogurt cup and putting it in the yellow …

  • Press release 53/2014 from 29.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment

    on a stage: a man in a suit holding a Blue Angel trophy in his hand

    … We are demanding sustainable building not only of others but are also leading by example.“ State Secretary Adler pointed out that the Federal Government reviews all … the Länder and municipalities of the same strategy, said Mr Adler. There are many examples of a good start at those levels, which must now be consolidated and …

  • Press release 09/2024 from 07.03.2024 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Citizens call for more urban greening and depaving to combat heat

    Das Foto zeigt einen Tisch mit mehreren Menschen, von denen eine Teilnehmerin Notizen macht.

    … by the consequences of climate change and want to contribute to solutions. For example, the citizens involved attach importance to ensuring that people can stay … change.⁠ To achieve this, they want cooled public spaces in hot weather, for example, but also better information about the risks. Alongside the demand for a …

  • Press release 43/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Current recycling review: Successes, failures and challenges

    Recycling trägt zur Ressourcenschonung bei

    … quantities of these materials continue to be recycled. For plastic packaging, for example, the actual feed-in rate for mechanical recycling was 67.5 per cent, 4.5 … of packaging collected by the systems for which there is no quota requirement, for example packaging made of bamboo, wood, jute, ceramic or cork, is not recycled in …

  • Press release 44/2025 from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    UBA study: How to expand solar power in an environmentally responsible way

    Rows of photovoltaic modules mounted at an angle on a meadow in the open countryside.

    … with existing infrastructure projects can help reduce habitat fragmentation, for example along motorways. Ecologically sensitive areas should be excluded. Applying … management beneath and between the panels Ensuring wildlife connectivity, for example through wildlife corridors Creating site-appropriate habitat features (e.g. …

  • Press release 11/2022 from 28.02.2022 | Last changed: 04.03.2022

    Climate risks put quality of life and environment at stake

    the Earth

    … including here in Germany, adaptation measures are already showing effect, for example more green spaces in cities or the restoration of rivers and streams to … ecosystems already under pressure are particularly sensitive to climate change, for example soil and forests, oceans, rivers and lakes. They are all under threat from … nature but also mankind. Damage to ecosystems put economic survival at risk, for example agriculture and forestry. Climate change also jeopardises our health and …

  • Press release 42/2024 from 19.09.2024 | Last changed: 23.09.2024

    Germany’s “Blauer Kompass” award: prize for outstanding projects for climate change precautions and adaptation

    Preisträger und Preisträgerinnen des Wettbewerbs Blauer Kompass 2024 auf einem Gruppenbild

    … preparedness can only be achieved through collective effort. They are an impressive example of how smart ideas can be turned into practical solutions through local … the climate crisis.” The winners of the German “Blauer Kompass” award are excellent examples of how such precautions can work. The winning projects inspire others to …

  • Newsletter from 09.02.2021 | Last changed: 09.02.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2021

    … new cars on the road have only decreased slightly despite statutory provisions. For example, the actual CO2 emissions of new Euro 6 cars on average were only 8 percent … are poorly soluble in water and substances which biodegrade extremely slowly, for example, are not adequately addressed. Furthermore, the identification of critical … recycled concrete and for interior door mounts (sashes) without expanding foam, for example. The criteria were updated for many existing product groups. Printing …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-2: Yield fluctuations

    The picture shows the soil of a cereal field, with large cracks caused by drought.

    … and the storage capacities required, based on the yields expected. Looking at the example of winter wheat – currently the most important cultivated crop in Germany – … and the storage capacities required, based on the yields expected. Looking at the example of winter wheat – currently the most important cultivated crop in Germany – …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-4: Floodwater

    The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

    … the geographical density of the gauging stations considered is insufficient. For example the districts in Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia that were … the geographical density of the gauging stations considered is insufficient. For example the districts in Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia that were …