… fridge would be sold at a 7% instead of 19% VAT rate, making the products more affordable and attractive – a plus for the environment and household budgets.“ … or if the wood in a piece of furniture originates from sustainable forestry.“  More information:  There are currently some 12,000 products with the Blue Angel ecolabel …

… then the commitment has grown again. In 2021 there were in total some 1.15 million more individuals active in fire brigades and THW – 50,000 more than just five years before. Adverse circumstances such as the worldwide …

… With an ambitious raw materials policy, there is every possibility of considerably more sustainable raw material use in the future. By 2030, Germany could potentially reduce its raw material consumption by more than a third of the amount in 2019. Source: UBA Resources Report 2022 Download …

… for electric cars confirmed Market share of electric cars must increase rapidly for more climate protection in transport electric cars registered in 2020 are around 40 … analyses were carried out for vehicles registered in 2020, 2030 and 2050. Further information: Aquatic Eutrophication Aquatic eutrophication is a measure of the …

… medicines This German-language poster can be supplemented with the correct regional information on the disposal of leftover drugs. Source: German Environment Agency 2024 Download image (660.19 kB) The following contents contain this medium: Informational materials on pharmaceuticals and the environment Bildergalerie Poster …

… climate change impacts and adaptation Source: BMBF (Förderkatalog – own analysis) More money for research into climate impacts and adaptation When making decisions … of real estate. An essential basis for decision-making is, on one hand, a well-informed vision of the future which allows them to make a fairly reliable appraisal …

… in changed climate variability, i.e. stronger short-term climate fluctuations and more frequent extreme weather events such as heavy rain, droughts or hot summers. … socio-economic scenarios, in order to estimate future ⁠climate consequences⁠. For more information on this topic, see Climate Models and Scenarios . … Climate change …

… structures. Seminars and workshops held in May and June 2017 provided targeted information and training for stakeholders from government, industry and non-governmental organizations. 18.08.2017 For more than 15 years UBA has been running projects on circular economy under the …