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  • Press release 12/2019 from 21.05.2019 | Last changed: 27.05.2019

    Go for the reusable, not the disposable, when it comes to coffee cups et al.

    A coffee cup in the woods.

    … study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) proposes introducing reusable cup systems and setting up a littering fund to finance the clean-up of litter in the … disposable lids with reusable cups. The Blue Angel award criteria for reusable cup systems should be applied to reusable cups. The money in the littering fund should …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Fishery

    Fishes under water

    … sea fishing and the implementation of conservation measures can relieve marine ecosystems affected by climate change and increase their resilience. Future climate … possible climate change. Genetically diverse populations and species-rich ecosystems have a greater potential to adapt to climate change. Healthy stocks with …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 14.03.2022

    Waste Stream Management and ‘Zero Waste’ in Turkey: Part 2B: Recycling and Recovery of Plastic and non-hazardous Wastes

    … of waste management. The recovery and recycling of non-hazardous waste is a complex system with a multitude of public and private sector actors. Their efficient and … of waste management. The recovery and recycling of non-hazardous waste is a complex system with a multitude of public and private sector actors. Their efficient and …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 03.09.2021 | Last changed: 03.04.2023

    Sustainable events

    Menschen auf einer Konferenz

    … given in the Guideline range from connections to the local public transport system via the selection of sustainably produced products up to the environmental … given in the Guideline range from connections to the local public transport system via the selection of sustainably produced products up to the environmental …

  • 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.

    … to expand solar power in an environmentally responsible way Prioritising rooftop systems and sealed land, while protecting ecologically and economically valuable … option. However, to meet these targets quickly enough, ground-mounted solar systems will also be necessary.  Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment …

  • Press release 18/08 from 20.03.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Progress made or a standstill in environmental protection?

    … core facts on environmental issues stemming from the environmental core indicator system.  Environmental indicators are part of the Federal Environment Agency’s (UBA) … manual English version Federal Environment Agency environmental core indicator system Documents Progress made or a standstill in environmental protection? All … core facts on environmental issues stemming from the environmental core indicator system.  Environmental indicators are part of the Federal Environment Agency’s (UBA) …

  • Newsletter from 10.06.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2021

    … sources A study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) is the first to undertake a systematic investigation of the fate of plastics in the environment for Germany. … Only then can existing protection goals for water bodies, terrestrial ecosystems and human health be achieved. Trifluoroacetic acid from fluorinated …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Transport, transport infrastructure

    The picture shows a flooded dip in a road. There is a roadblock in the foreground indicating that the road is closed to traffic. A sign reading ‘Hochwasser’ (floodwater) is fixed to the roadblock. There are flooded meadows visible on both sides of the road.

    … distances for recreation and for shopping purposes. The functioning of economic systems depends on reliable goods transport; this includes the transport of energy … process to arise by mid-century. Likewise, with a view to traffic management systems, overhead wires and power supply systems, a medium climate risk has been …

  • Appointment from 20.12.2023 | Last changed: 20.12.2023

    Virtual Event: History of Extended Producer Responsibility

    World map from green leaves

    … responsibility for waste management to a producer, EPR could reduce the financial burden of municipalities and support the internalization of commonly … but also its future potential to achieve environmental goals where EPR systems are in place for quite some time, e.g. in Europe. ( More information on the …

  • Cover from 20.06.2024

    Corona Sustainability Compass - english Version

    Logo CSC-Blog zur Coronakrise

    … – manage today, master tomorrow The coronavirus crisis is presenting our healthcare system with some huge challenges: those who have fallen prey to the virus have to be … a better future can emerge. … The coronavirus crisis is presenting our healthcare system with some huge challenges: those who have fallen prey to the virus have to be …