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  • Article from 04.12.2024 | Last changed: 05.12.2024

    Economic aspects of transport

    Stau auf einer Autobahn

    … take into account measures that avoid transport activity, which promote a switch to more environmentally friendly modes of transport, which use existing capacities … of transparency and easier understanding of the external cost estimates. Furthermore, there are new calculations of the external costs caused by air pollution and …

  • Article from 14.10.2020 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Curbing overdevelopment

    … the amount of open space that has been paved over for road and residential use has more than doubled in Germany, for the following purposes: Buildings and building … cent reduction in residential land use, from 106 to 57 hectares per day. Updated information in this regard is available from the Federal Statistical Office …

  • Article from 01.04.2022 | Last changed: 08.12.2022

    Digitalisation as engine of transformation for a green economy

    a green globe lies in green grass, inside it the word "CO2" with three arrows pointing down. Around the globe placed five icons: Wind turbines, e-car, solar plant, power plant and hand with leaves.

    … 1.5 billion people consuming products and services via e-commerce platforms and more than half of the world's population active on social media. This emphasises the … For this broader understanding of a green economy, policymakers need information on the potential of different digitalisation technologies for …

  • Article from 05.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

    Distributing drinking water

    … water installations. It should be replaced completely as soon as possible by more appropriate materials. Already since 1 December 2013 a new limit value of … (TrinkwV). The following recommendation (only available in German) provides further information on the evaluation of material born contaminants in contact with drinking …

  • Article from 27.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.01.2019

    The UBA research agenda “Urban environmental protection”

    A city with red buildings from above

    … brought together, thus linking urban development and environmental protection even more closely. The UBA research agenda focuses on topics which are of particular … a motorisation level of less than 150 cars per 1,000 inhabitants in cities with more than 100.000 inhabitants. With an average of currently around 450 cars per …

  • Article from 01.04.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Commissions and advisory boards

    … nine experts who advise the UBA by providing it with recommendations concerning more ecofriendly farming. The Kommission Bodenschutz (soil conservation expert … nine experts who advise the UBA by providing it with recommendations concerning more ecofriendly farming. The Kommission Bodenschutz (soil conservation expert …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Quick guide on how to use "Current air data" information pages

    … Quick guide on how to use "Current air data" information pages Experts at the monitoring stations of the German states and the … webpage provides a brief description and links to the following five sources of information: Air quality index Maps Stations Exceedances Annual tabulation Air … it clear which pollutant determined the AQI over time. See the calculation base for more information on the index calculation. Maps: Germany - wide maps showing …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Green public procurement

    … pollution, improve environmental product and service range, and promote more targeted market launches of innovative eco-friendly products. Green public … pollution, improve environmental product and service range, and promote more targeted market launches of innovative eco-friendly products. … Green public …

  • Article from 01.08.2024 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil Investigation Advisory Board (FBU)

    … of the BBodSchG and BBodSchV. Its main tasks include compiling application information of procedures and methods, determining their suitability and publication … of substance contents in soils is subject to uncertainties. This makes it all the more important to specify the uncertainties in order to make appropriate decisions. …

  • Landing page from 16.01.2026

    Frontpage

    … news © AN Studio / Moment / Getty Images The UBA UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly Website relaunch brings technical and visual updates © … matters NiCE-Conference “From Niche to Centre” Next Previous All dates Find information for … Consumer Science Companies Public authorities Education Kids & … The German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) Scan4Chem: App provides information about Substances of Very High Concern in products UBA explanatory video: …

  • Article from 09.12.2025 | Last changed: 09.12.2025

    Approval and Harmonization – 4MS Initiative

    … in 2006 the Commission withdrew its support for the EAS. Work was to proceed on a more limited “harmonisation” project under the Construction Products Directive, but … in 2006 the Commission withdrew its support for the EAS. Work was to proceed on a more limited “harmonisation” project under the Construction Products Directive, but …

  • Article from 10.04.2025 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

    Visit us

     The UBA building in Dessau-Roßlau from above. The building is elongated, with a façade of wood and coloured glass slabs and slanted solar cells covering the entire surface of the flat roof

    … consider going on our interactive virtual tour. Opening hours of the UBA building; information for prospective visitors (see below for group visits) Monday through … However recorded tours are available in English and free of charge from the information desk (at the entrance), for visitors who’d like to take a self-designed …