… How to improve the International Standard on carbon neutrality The International Organization for Standardizations (ISO) last year published the first standard on carbon neutrality of organizations and products. In a new factsheet, the German Environment Agency (UBA) … Dessau”, the German Environment Agency and the City of Dessau-Roßlau are once again organising the joint event format “Umwelt.Stadt.Salon” (Environment.City.Conference) …

… in view of a long-term risk for the environment In transformation tests with organic substances in soil non-extractable residues (NER) are formed which remain … Trading Authority (DEHSt) The German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) has a new organisational structure since 01/08/2022: With department V 4 “German Emissions …

… Biocidal Products and Environmental Risks Biocides are used against various harmful organisms and can pose a potential risk to the environment. Risk mitigation measures … treated sewage, combined sewer overflows, sewage sludge or manure, which can harm organisms and promote resistance. So far, in Germany alone, 64 different antibiotics …

… expected. As recounted 1 million 1 Some one million employees in Germany work in organisations which comply with the strict standards of the European Eco-Management … are also documented and assessed. In addition to businesses, public sector organisations also participate in the EMAS. More information about EMAS (in German) …

… Wenjuan Wei: Bioaccessibility and bioavailability of environmental semi-volatile organic compounds via inhalation Carl-Gustav Bornehag: Novel Approaches for Chemical …

… to foster sustainable use of biocides In the context of the EU Green Week, UBA organised a partner event on the need to finally include biocides in Directive … more (in German) New UBA online education tool: the Consumption Think Tank Buying organic products, getting by without a car - can our individual consumption … in Europe". The conference took place on 1 and 2 October 2020 in Berlin. It was organised as a two-day hybrid and digital conference to which national and …

… 2013 the chemical hexabromocyclododecane, or HBCD, was identified as a persistent organic pollutant (POP) under the international Stockholm Convention. This means … of publication 2017 As recounted 100 In November 2017, UBA recognized the 100th organisation as an “environmental association”. The recognition which was issued on …

… with more than 500 experts from companies, scientists, non-governmental organisations and public authorities. The discussion focussed on solutions to avoid … Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) and the German Environment Agency (UBA) are organising the German SUSTAINABLE BUILDING Award for the third time. Skilled workers …

… of the plastics used. It is not yet possible to predict the long-term effects on organisms, which is why we need to reduce the input of microplastics into our … our waters? This was the topic of a symposium (Finanzierungssymposium Spurenstoffe) organised by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Ministry for the …