… need resources, too. Source: Umweltbundesamt In the RESCUE project, the German Environment Agency (UBA) explores the nexus between climate protection and … use and greenhouse-gas emissions in Germany. last update on 24.06.2020 Background A systems approach is required to explore the mutual dependencies and feedback loops …

… of action Source: bibi / Fotolia.com The Resource Commission supports the German Environment Agency (UBA) with proposals for the sustainable management of natural … Mission: The use of natural resources such as raw materials, water, land, environmental media, and biodiversity has been rising steadily for years and is increasingly putting pressure on the climate system and ecosystems. Despite numerous political efforts, the global use of natural …

… and seals rely heavily on their sense of hearing and their ability to hear their environment is essential for their survival. Man-made underwater noise is now … Terrestrial biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Informational concept on infrasound and its effects Detrimental effects of …

… In future, recovery will therefore be of great importance not only from an environmental but also from an operator's point of view. Project on the recovery of … to 2018. One major focus of the study was the drafting of a detailed overview of systems which do and do not use SF 6 . Also suitable policy, legislative, regulatory …

… for buses Bus of Berlin’s public transport company (BVG) with CO2 air conditioning system Source: Konvekta Buses are eco-friendly means of transport, nevertheless … climate performance can be increased still further. Today’s mobile air conditioning systems in buses still use the refrigerant tetrafluoroethane (R134a), a greenhouse … DUH Final Report (DBU Project, 2015, in German) Documents Mobile Air Conditioning: Environmentally Sound Alternatives (1.38 MB) Tags bus CO2 air conditioner F-gases …

… Building air conditioning Room air conditioners contain environmentally harmful HFCs and use a lot of electricity. Source: kanvag / … is only a few degrees lower than the outside temperature. Central air conditioning systems that use R407C and R410A refrigerants and integrate cold water generators …

… Bailly / Fotolia.com According to the VDMA, around 36,500 centralized refrigeration systems and over 540,000 plug-in refrigeration units were installed in German … 30th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol Documents Supermarket Refrigeration: Environmentally Sound Alternatives (1.21 MB) Global Warming Potential (GWP) of …