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  • Newsletter from 05.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.08.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2024

    … Vision for environmentally sustainable freight transport How can the transport of goods become greenhouse gas-neutral, low-noise and low-emission? Source: Ana / Adobe … that are contributing to a successful transport transition. Particularly promising examples will be honoured with the German Transport Transition Award 2024 at the end … sweetener residues. read more (in German) Agriculture Fostering win-win farming practices to reduce nitrogen pollution and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions A case …

  • Cover from 17.06.2025

    Section: Downloads

    … (02.2025) Detailed Table: Toxicity of active substances to aquatic organisms - examples from aquatics with indication of the most sensitive species Fact Sheets: … (02.2025) Detailed Table: Toxicity of active substances to aquatic organisms - examples from aquatics with indication of the most sensitive species Fact Sheets: …

  • News from 10.05.2021 | Last changed: 12.05.2021

    CAP-Reform 2013: Limited environmental impact, high costs

    Acker, der teils begrünt, teils frisch angebaut wurde. Die Furchen auf dem frisch bepflanzten Acker sind tief. Am Horizont sind vereinzelte Laubbäume und Himmel zu sehen.

    … per hectare clearly exceeds the specific implementation costs for the farms. For example, the cultivation of catch crops causes costs of approx. 50-100 EUR per … as planting flower strips, is low, as for them ceasing the production of market goods induces high opportunity costs. For farms with land on less fertile soils, on …

  • Press release 05/2012 from 31.01.2012 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Future made in Germany: Germany's growth is becoming increasingly sustainable

    … cross-sectoral industry comprising companies that produce and supply environmental goods and services. The report documents the sector's increasing importance for the … this field. There has been above-average growth in the production of environmental goods in Germany, now totalling a production volume of almost 76 billion euros. With …

  • Press release 51/2019 from 13.12.2019 | Last changed: 14.01.2020

    Blue Angel for wood stoves

    fireplace and wood

    … can thus take more effective action against particulate matter pollution, for example by only allowing the operation of installations bearing the eco-label. In … drives innovations in the industry sector, provides orientation to consumers and is good for the air we breathe." The criteria for award of the Blue Angel include …

  • News from 07.12.2016 | Last changed: 16.02.2017

    UBA heads the set-up of an European Human Biomonitoring system

    a blood sample is taken from a woman

    … for a number of years. UBA has been an active participant in these EU projects, for example in COPHES (2009-2012) and DEMOCOPHES (2011/2012), the first EU-wide pilot … sources and risks of chemicals at European level so that risks can be identified in good time. Germany is helping in the effort: The German Environmental Survey on …

  • Press release 19/2017 from 17.05.2017 | Last changed: 23.06.2017

    International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) launched

    Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks presented the foundation charter to Friedrich Barth, the new Managing Director of ISC3, and Dr Christoph Beier, Vice-Chair of the GIZ Management Board.

    … and international chemicals policy from the UN-city of Bonn. Most importantly, good research at the ISC 3 will lend momentum to products and technology that are … means considering the complete cycle of chemicals use, including disposal. For example, lighter wind turbine blades are an advancement because they make energy …

  • Press release 37/2024 from 11.09.2024 | Last changed: 12.09.2024

    On the way to a pollutant-free environment

    Das Bild zeigt Laborgläser mit verschiedenfarbigen Flüssigkeiten.

    … enabling sustainable, economic value creation. European chemicals legislation is a good starting point for tackling this challenge.” Dirk Messner, President of the … essential in order to find and establish innovative solutions to reduce risks. The examples given by the experts in the discussion showed that it is possible to …

  • Press release 06/2022 from 24.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Picture-perfect fruit and vegetables are a burden on environment and climate

    makellose, gerade gewachsene und einheitlich lange Möhren mit frisch-grünem Blattwerk

    … business are detrimental to the environment and the climate. Broccoli, for example, is marketed according to a standard weight, apples with flawless skin only … and sold almost exclusively per unit rather than based on weight. It is a common practice that offers little incentive to choose smaller size produce. Kohlrabi and …

  • Press release 16/2023 from 07.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Marine Litter Round Table active against plastic pollution in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea for seven years

    Müll liegt am Sandstrand, vor allem Plastik- und Fischereimüll.

    … just as important as environmental education in the national park facilities, for example. But beach trash clean-ups and fishing-for-litter initiatives also reduce … to date. Among others, they include a provision of action guidelines on best practice examples and legal options for municipalities to reduce plastic waste generation. An …

  • News from 12.09.2013 | Last changed: 12.09.2013

    Financing sustainable transport in Africa

    banknotes

    … overall concept, whether it fits with set policy goals and who can operate it, for example. All news Related publications Tomorrow‘s Cities Electric bikes get things …