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  • News from 25.10.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2023

    Misleading calculation: EU plans for pesticide reduction at risk

    Traktor besprüht ein Feld

    … decreasing trend, which does not happen in the field. 25.10.2023 The SUR: A turning point towards sustainable agriculture? On 24 October 2023, the EU Parliament's … and now also by the Environment Committee of the European Parliament. From UBA's point of view, this method is unsuitable: it calculates a decrease in pesticide use … These declining sales figures are now retroactively weighted much higher. For the years before the end of the approval - in which the substance is still sold a lot - …

  • Press release 41/2023 from 10.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.11.2023

    Antibiotic resistance: Study shows high pressure to take action

     a lot of pills in different colours

    … sustainability criterion in the tender for antibiotics for the first time three years ago in order to incentivise the environmentally friendly production of … water expert. However, the problem does not only occur in India, Dr aus der Beek points out: “Of the waters sampled, the environmental sample with the highest level …

  • Press release 35/2021 from 26.08.2021 | Last changed: 29.09.2021

    National emissions trading: Sell-off to start in October 2021

    Mann mit Tablet

    … The fixed price for an nEHS certificate and thus for a tonne of CO2 will start this year at 25 euros, gradually increase to 55 euros by 2025 and then switch to an … nEHS Registry. An account in the nEHS Registry is therefore already necessary this year in order to acquire nEHS certificates for the current year on EEX. Applications to open an account must be submitted to the German …

  • Press release 29/2022 from 15.06.2022 | Last changed: 04.07.2022

    Germany’s 2021 emissions from power stations almost back to pre-pandemic levels

    Industrieanlagen

    … President Dirk Messner said: “The renewed increase in emissions in 2021, the second year of the pandemic, was expected though not to the degree that it occurred. Our … increased for the first time since 2013 – by about 14 percent over the previous year, reaching 235 million tonnes CO 2 . The main factors behind the upswing were … 120 million tonnes CO₂-eq). The rise to almost pre-pandemic levels comes after two years of decline prompted by slower economic activity during the pandemic. The …

  • Press release 35/2016 from 17.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.02.2017

    Electromobility has clear economic advantages

    electric car

    … although the goal is to achieve reductions of 40 to 42 percent compared to the base year (1990) by 2030. Maria Krautzberger, President of the German Environment Agency … registrations which prescribe how high the share of electric vehicles must be per year.” In addition to the direct use of electricity in electric vehicles and plug-in … although the goal is to achieve reductions of 40 to 42 percent compared to the base year (1990) by 2030. Maria Krautzberger, President of the German Environment Agency …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-6: Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains

    The picture shows a building pit where the walls of a cellar have already been built. Steel girders are seen supporting wooden beams which extend across the ceiling of the cellar. The bottom of the building pit is filled with brown muddy water reflecting a tree.

    … for flood plains on the basis of (statistically speaking) once-in-a-hundred-years flood events (HQ100); these specifications have to conform to specific … in parts of flood plains. Looking at the development over the past approximately 20 years, it is clear to see that – while the number of those municipalities overall … ought to be limited to exceptional cases. The continuous growth recorded in past years shows, however, that despite well-known flooding risks, the pressure to build …

  • Press release 10/10 from 01.03.2010 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    New energy saving seal divulges power guzzlers

    … 1 March 2010 - Variations on the theme of GreenIT are once again in fashion at this year’s CeBIT trade fair in Hannover. Producers are introducing low-energy …   The Federal Environment Agency booth will present its campaign in Hall 8 at this year’s CeBIT. Contact  COMPUTERBILD Daniel Rasch Phone: +49 40-34 06 88 21 // ' ); … 1 March 2010 - Variations on the theme of GreenIT are once again in fashion at this year’s CeBIT trade fair in Hannover. Producers are introducing low-energy …

  • DzU article from 26.03.2025 | Last changed: 01.04.2025

    Indicator: Final energy consumption of transport

    A graph shows the final energy consumption in freight and passenger transport between 2005 and 2023 and the targets for the year 2030 of the Federal Government (2005 = 100) presented as an index.

    … was still 10.1 % lower than in 2005, but rose again compared to the previous year. However, a general trend cannot be derived from this. If the energy … was still 10.1 % lower than in 2005, but rose again compared to the previous year. However, a general trend cannot be derived from this. If the energy …

  • News from 04.12.2019 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Assessment of the EU’s strategic vision “A Clean Planet for All”

    The picture shows a modell of the earth in green gras.

    … by 2050 - meaning the EU’s net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be zero in that year. The strategic vision is accompanied by an in-depth analysis (IDA) containing a … as the analytical input for the Strategic Vision.  Central findings from a general point of view are:  analytical input covers key aspects for building an adequate …

  • Press release 078/09 from 09.11.2009 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Incentive programme also benefits schools

    … of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has thoroughly revised the publication this year. The guidebook offers advice on how schools can do refurbishment work … is completed, this hinders successful learning and incurs costs at another point, namely to restore health. Taking environmental criteria into consideration in …