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  • Press release 42/11 from 08.09.2011 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    New television, anyone? But only with the Blue Angel!

    … the Earth Germany (BUND). Based on a normal volume of viewing hours, about 152 kWh/year could be saved. Thanks to automatic brightness adjustment the sets can reduce …

  • Press release 37/11 from 28.07.2011 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Testing for human pollutant exposure in Europe

    … and Environmental Medicine at the University of Bochum will ask mothers of 6-to-11-year olds to be part of the study. A total of 120 mother-child pairs are needed, …

  • Press release 14/2017 from 12.04.2017 | Last changed: 15.05.2017

    Most Germans want to be less dependent on their car

    Bike and Person on a Bridge in Berlin

    … in the transport sector currently amount to more than 28 billion euros per year.  The concept of sustainability has become firmly established in mainstream …

  • Press release 16/2014 from 02.04.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Loss of biodiversity on fields

    Lerche

    … agents are spread on fields, grassland, vineyards and orchards in Germany every year. The chemicals are subject to a strict authorisation procedure in which the UBA …

  • News from 12.10.2023 | Last changed: 20.12.2023

    New Global Framework on Chemicals adopted

    The 5th International Conference on Chemicals Management took place from 25 to 29 September 2023

    … and ensure adequate funding. Most of the targets are set to be implemented by the year 2030 and thus conform to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This …

  • Press release 15/2025 from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

    Using household appliances for longer pays off

    Handwerker vor Wäschetrockner

    … the old appliance with a new A-rated appliance if it consumes at least 340 kWh per year. From a consumption level of 560 kWh and above, it also pays off financially. … of 600 watts for vacuum cleaners) being used. The observation period is 10 years. The decision for or against a replacement depends on many factors, such as …

  • Press release 23/2024 from 28.05.2024 | Last changed: 31.05.2024

    Federal “Blue Compass” award: twenty climate adaptation projects nominated

    Grafik mit der Aufschrift "Bundespreis Blauer Kompass – Jetzt mit Ihrem Projekt bewerben!" in weißen Buchstaben auf einem blau-grünen Hintergrund. Oben rechts sind die Logos des Bundesumweltministeriums und des Umweltbundesamtes zu sehen.

    … for climate change adaptation⁠⁠ and preparedness. The projects nominated this year are “best practices” and they address, for example, the social aspects of … award-winning projects. The “Blue Compass” federal award is presented every two years and the competition will take place for the fifth time in 2024. The …