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  • Press release 39/2022 from 22.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Sustainability at the supermarket: retailers not tapping their full potential

    Supermarket

    … (UBA). The main potential for improvement lies in the areas of product range, food waste reduction and raising consumer awareness. UBA President Dirk Messner said: … chains. Other positive examples include: actions and campaigns to reduce food waste, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector; the large range of organic … (UBA). The main potential for improvement lies in the areas of product range, food waste reduction and raising consumer awareness. UBA President Dirk Messner said: …

  • Newsletter from 14.04.2022 | Last changed: 14.04.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2022

    … Various substances from cleaning agents are released into the environment via wastewater and pollute ecosystems. Tips for environmentally friendly spring cleaning … and organic products, as well as more flexible portion sizes to avoid food waste. read more (in German) LIFE AskREACH presents business awards Substances of … 113 Year of publication 2022 Evaluation of the collection and recovery of selected waste streams for the further development of circular economy It was checked whether …

  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … decline in pig numbers and decreased use of mineral fertilisers. Emissions in the waste management sector dropped by about 4.5% from the previous year's level to about 4.3 million tonnes of CO 2 equivalents. This means that the waste management sector once again remains below the annual emission budget of 8.5 …

  • Cover from 25.03.2025

    PFAS in soil - forever pollution, forever concern? Agenda

    … Flemish PFAS policy: what have we learned in the meantime? Johan Ceenaeme - Public Waste Agency of Flanders, OVAM, BE 10:00-10:45 Briefings from European countries & … Flemish PFAS policy: what have we learned in the meantime? Johan Ceenaeme - Public Waste Agency of Flanders, OVAM, BE 10:00-10:45 Briefings from European countries & …

  • DzU article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 24.04.2025

    Indicator: River eutrophication by phosphorus

    A graph shows the measuring points that do not comply with the orientation values for phosphorus for the years 1982 to 2023. These are divided into quality classes depending on the level of exceedance. The proportion without exceedances has increased. The proportion of medium and severe exceedances (QC IV) has fallen sharply.

    … (e.g. aluminum salts), which are used to remove phosphorus from sewage in wastewater treatment plants. If these chemicals are not available in sufficient quantities for wastewater treatment, this results in an increase in phosphorus concentrations in … be made stricter. Impact monitoring will show whether this is sufficient. Also, the waste water regulation should be changed in such a way that small purification …

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

    Nominees selected for the German Ecodesign Award 2023

    The jury posing in front of a building

    … Stuttgart), Werner Sobek Design GmbH (Headquarters: Stuttgart) KUORI, waste turns material | KUORI GmbH (Headquarters: Berlin) Service Category Circular …

  • DzU article from 17.11.2025 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    Indicator: Raw material footprint

    A graph shows the primary raw material consumption per capita for 2000 to 2022. It is divided according to different types of materials. After an initial increase, the raw material footprint has fallen again to its original level in recent years.

    … sector as a result of reduced construction activity in Germany. The recycling of waste is also relevant: This reduces the need for raw materials that need to be … sector as a result of reduced construction activity in Germany. The recycling of waste is also relevant: This reduces the need for raw materials that need to be …

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

    Design for the future

    Group photo

    … e.V. (Registered office: Berlin) today | FixFirst (Headquarters: Berlin) AI-Based Waste Management | Wasteer GmbH (Headquarters: Berlin) LXSY – Circular Planning and Construction | LXSY …

  • News from 07.03.2019 | Last changed: 07.03.2019

    Sewage sludge disposal in Germany

    Sewage sludge treatment, disposal and phosphorus recovery must be adapted to new statutory requirements

    … 07.03.2019 Sewage treatment plants remove the pollutants and nutrients in our waste water in a number of different treatment phases. What remains is known as sewage sludge, and it contains all the "waste" from the treatment process  – heavy metals, organic pollutants, drug … ash, are in development and must become established in the next few years. The waste management chain must be adapted and adjusted to changing costs accordingly. …

  • DzU article from 12.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Indicator: Eutrophication of the North Sea/Baltic Sea by nitrogen

    A graph shows the change in the concentration of total nitrogen in all major rivers that discharge into the North and Baltic Sea in Germany and indicates the target value of 2.8 or 2.6 mg/L total nitrogen for North and Baltic Sea, respectively. The concentration value is calculated as the 5-year moving average of the flow-weighted mean concentration of all major rivers in milligrams total nitrogen per litre (mg/L).

    … in the rivers, measures need to be taken, especially in agriculture and waste water management. Environmental importance Coastal and transitional waters of … concentrations for North and Baltic Sea have decreased, mainly due to improved wastewater treatment. However, concentrations have stagnated in recent years. While … ordinances such as the Surface Waters Ordinance, the Fertiliser Ordinance or the Wastewater Ordinance. The federal states implement these ordinances and review their …