… Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“ Eigenforschungsprojekt ErLa … Source: Eigene Zusammenstellung UBA What does environmentally friendly agriculture and sustainable, healthy nutrition look like in Germany? What mix of instruments can … the Federal Environment Agency. The final report is scheduled for December 2026. … Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“ …

… energies in figures Development of renewable energy shares for electricity, heat and transport Source: AGEE-Stat / Umweltbundesamt (September 2025) Up-to-date and quality controlled data on the development of renewable energies in Germany are … “Energiewende” – Germany’s transition towards a secure, environmentally friendly, and economically successful energy future – includes a large-scale restructuring of …

… the past, asbestos was widely used in myriad products owing to its exceptional heat and chemical resistance, whereby white asbestos (chrysotil asbestos) and blue asbestos (crocidolie asbestos) were the types most commonly used. last … namely for pipes, large flat or corrugated sheets, or for small facade and roof panels. Asbestos and materials containing asbestos were also used in …

… Wastes containing POPs and PCB Transformer: Transformers formerly contained PCBs as … a worldwide problem. PCB, which is a POP, has not been used in Germany for years and only occurs in certain wastes. last update on 17.04.2015 POP wastes Various … has been removed. The components containing PCB are high-temperature incinerated. … Wastes containing POPs and PCB …

… of waste with defined hazardous properties that are harmful for the environment and/or human health. Hazardous waste must be handled using special techniques and processes that ensure safe and environmentally sound disposal by elimination of …

… on 18.11.2025 Background The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the urgently needed sustainability transformation face new challenges due to the … geopolitical situation ("Zeitenwende"), such as energy supply, mobility, and agriculture. The German Environment Agency (UBA) considers the new global situation both a threat and an opportunity for the goal of a sustainability transformation (e.g., transition …

… International Soil Law and Governance Conference On Thurs., 20 Oct. 2022, the “Int. Soil Law and Governance Conference” was conducted fully online. Source: Oliver C. Ruppel last …

… NiCE - From niche to centre Swapping instead of buying new saves resources and avoids waste. Source: LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS / Adobe Stock City centres have long … now facing major changes due to online retail, the after-effects of the coronavirus and the impact of the climate crisis. The EU Interreg project “NiCE – from niche to … spreading the project findings. UBA, in collaboration with StadtLABOR Graz , gave a lecture on "Sustainable Consumption in City Centers" at this year's Re-source 2025 …

… every inspirational session two keynote speakers shared their view on a joint topic and present their proposals and best practices. Questions, opinions and further ideas of the participants were discussed to inspire them to use the …

… – Ocean acidification due to CO₂ The North Sea Source: Manuela Krakau / UBA Oceans and seas absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere. … for example through the effects on commercially important species in fisheries and aquaculture. last update on 01.03.2024 Oceans: Carbon dioxide reservoirs Besides soils and forest ecosystems, oceans and seas are among the largest global carbon …

… manufacturer of the product responsible for the entire life-cycle of the product and especially for the take-back, recycling, and final disposal”. Proponents of EPR argue that by assigning the organizational … management to a producer, EPR could reduce the financial burden of municipalities and support the internalization of commonly externalized costs associated with …