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Press release 41/2024 from 18.09.2024 | Last changed: 23.09.2024

More than 400 submissions – nominees for the German Ecodesign Award 2024 have been announced

Auf dem Bild sind alle Mitglieder der Jury für den Bundespreis Ecodesign 2024 zu sehen.

… present the awards – a highlight that underlines the importance of the award. Since 2012, the German Ecodesign Award has honoured outstanding ideas and solutions in the …

Press release 47/2014 from 28.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Hazardous substance in marinas

little sailing boats and motorboats in a marina

… contain biocidal antifouling agents is governed by the Biocides Regulation (EU) 528/2012. Prior to marketing such products, producer or importers must successfully …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

BD-R-2: Restoration of natural flood plains

The picture shows a flooded deciduous forest. In the foreground there is a tree trunk lying on the ground.

… conservation. BD-R-2: Restoration of natural flood plains Source: Möhring et al. 2012/ BfN (own research) Increase in natural flood plains benefits biological …

KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

RO-R-3: Priority and restricted areas for (preventive) flood control

The picture shows the oxbow lake of a river with unfortified banks lined with meadows and tree clusters.

Press release 44/2019 from 25.11.2019 | Last changed: 12.12.2019

Federal Environment Minister and President of German Environment Agency confer German Ecodesign Award 2019

… Environment Agency have awarded the Federal Ecodesign Award every year since 2012 in cooperation with the International Design Center Berlin. The prize is …

Press release 29/2025 from 16.07.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

German emissions nearly halved in 20 years of trading

dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

… in 2022 is therefore continuing. Aviation has been included in the EU ETS 1 since 2012. Currently, there is a general reporting and submission obligation only for …

Press release 35/2023 from 27.09.2023 | Last changed: 14.11.2024

Nominees selected for the German Ecodesign Award 2023

… Award is the highest national award for ecological design in Germany. Since 2012, the competition has been organised annually by the Federal Environment …

Newsletter from 17.02.2017 | Last changed: 23.02.2017

Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2017

… spent the lordly sum of 57 billion euros on environmentally harmful subsidies in 2012, for example in the coal and lignite industries. These funds can be put to … new UBA report traces some 57 billion euros in environmentally subsidies granted in 2012, in particular in the transport and energy sectors. More than 90 per cent of …

Press release 33/2025 from 17.09.2025 | Last changed: 22.09.2025