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  • Press release 49/2018 from 19.12.2018 | Last changed: 08.01.2019

    Disposal of packaging to become greener

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … Packaging Registry and the German Environment Agency have published a guide to help producers classify their packaging. Recycling quotas have been raised … Krautzberger, adding that "by sorting and separating our waste properly we can help to protect the environment and conserve resources." Residual waste or biowaste …

  • Press release 44/2025 from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    UBA study: How to expand solar power in an environmentally responsible way

    Rows of photovoltaic modules mounted at an angle on a meadow in the open countryside.

    … of the German Environment Agency, explains, “Wind and solar energy not only help us curb global warming, they also allow us to reduce our dependence on fossil … quality. Combining solar installations with existing infrastructure projects can help reduce habitat fragmentation, for example along motorways. Ecologically …

  • Newsletter from 25.04.2019 | Last changed: 25.04.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2019

    … energy in 2018 Consumer tips LassMaMachen Challenge for young people launched Practical steps are needed to protect the climate and the environment. Join the … us all, you can also win support for the implementation of your idea – for example help to launch a blog. The closing date for entries is 19 May 2019. read more (in … willing to cooperate Repairing consumer goods extends their useful life and helps to preserve natural resources. Repair services are provided not only by the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    BO-R-1: Humus contents in soils of arable land and grassland soils

    The picture shows a hand forming a small mound of dark-brown, humus-rich soil.

    … organic materials. However, a useful control mechanism is the choice of land use practices. In forests and woodlands, the composition of tree species and the amount … organic materials. However, a useful control mechanism is the choice of land use practices. In forests and woodlands, the composition of tree species and the amount …

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    EW-R-4: Water efficiency of thermal power plants

    The line graph represents the amount of water for single use (with a significant decreasing trend) and water efficiency (with a significant increasing trend) from 1991 to 2016 on a scale indexed to 100 for 1991. The additionally depicted time series for electricity generation of thermal power plants, which extends to 2017, shows a quadratically decreasing trend.

    … trend. Source: StBA (environment statistics; monthly report on electricity supply) Download image (147.73 kB) Tags electricity Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and …

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    EW-R-3: Electricity storage options

    A block diagram shows with two columns each for the years 2011 to 2017 the net nominal capacity for installed and under construction turbine operation as well as the gross nominal capacity for installed pumping operation in gigawatts. There is a significant increasing trend for both installed turbine operation and turbine capacity under construction. No trend is discernible for installed pumping operation.

    … operation. Source: BNetzA (monitoring according to § 35 EnWG; power plant list) Download image (95.86 kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation …

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    LW-R-4: Maize varieties by maturity groups

    The stack column graph shows the share of new maize variety applications in percent in the maturity groups early-mature, medium-early-mature and medium-late-mature from 2003 to 2017.

    … downward trend here. Source: BSA (grain maize - applications for approval) Download image (161.14 kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation …

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    WW-R-4: Investment in coastal protection

    The stacked column graph shows the investments in coastal protection in millions of euros from federal funds, Land funds with additional public funding, and EU funds in the time series from 2000 to 2017. The expenditures fluctuate from year to year; they were highest in 2012 and lowest in 2006. There is no trend in any of the three categories. In all years, the share of federal funds is the highest.

    … years, the share of federal funds is the highest. Source: BMEL (IASCP reporting) Download image (94.48 kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation … …