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  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 18.06.2025

    Climate Action in Agriculture on a global level

    A farmer plows a field with a ox plow

    … Overview: Global agriculture and climate action Agriculture is responsible for supplying food and it provides a livelihood for many people around the world. It therefore plays a key role in achieving the … challenges in the agricultural sector Source: Öko-Institut und NewClimate Institute Download image (2.85 MB) summary_infographic_20241111_final_e.pdf (3.65 MB) Barriers …

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Military and armament contaminated sites

    … and armament contaminated sites Although there is no legal definition in Germany for the terms Militärische Altlasten (military-contaminated sites) and … sites), they nonetheless fall within the scope of site contamination and former waste disposal sites. An historical classification is often applied that is … military operations. Following the demise of the Soviet bloc in the late 1980s, the former East Germany’s army was disbanded, the former “west group” of the Soviet …

  • Article from 23.03.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Thermal treatment

    waste incineration plant

    … facilities comply with Directive 2010/75/EC. The European state of the art is set forth in the Best Available Techniques ( BAT ) reference document, which aims to … capacities, that predominantly burn municipal solid waste Source: Umweltbundesamt Downloads: PDF-Datei (Download) (3.34 MB) Thermal treatment of refuse-derived waste …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 25.01.2024

    Digital services / Cloud computing

    someone is typing on a laptop, with symbols for cloud computing such as clouds and download arrows above them

    … and streaming services are digital services that are nowadays taken for granted. But what about the environmental impact of cloud services and the … materials), global warming potential, cumulative energy demand (energy consumption for production, use and disposal) and the water consumption of cloud services. An … to calculate and evaluate environmental impact. The GCC methodology was applied for the four cloud services online storage, video streaming, virtual desktop …

  • Article from 13.06.2022 | Last changed: 22.07.2025

    Sustainable mobility

    LKW und Pkw auf der Autobahn

    … supply of goods. last update on 13.06.2022 Mobility and accessibility are essential for participation, economic exchange, employment and prosperity in our society. … transport system is also very damaging to the environment. Traffic – transport performance in terms of passenger and tonne kilometres to be exact – has increased … Environmentally friendly everyday traffic Source: BMUB / German Environment Agency Download image (3.66 MB) Supporting electromobility Source: BMUB / German …

  • Article from 14.10.2020 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Curbing overdevelopment

    … Curbing overdevelopment Average per capita land use in Germany for residential purposes alone amounted to 47 square meters in 2011 – a figure that … Germany Over the past six decades 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 related open space for various …

  • 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.

    Digitalisation as engine of transformation for a green economy What potential does digitalization have for the green economy? … refer to the Factsheet "Digital Technologies and Green Economy” (in German). … Digitalisation as engine of transformation for a green economy

  • 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 … air pollutant and time. For individually selected stations, data can be viewed and downloaded in lists and charts. Exceedances: Exceedances of limit and target values …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Green public procurement

    … computers and smartphones that have the Blue Angel Ecolabel meet the requirements for a long service life. In that they can readily be repaired and their rechargeable batteries are replaceable.  … pays off  For example, the use of city buses with low fuel consumption or energy-efficient … costs. Durable products also help cut back on public expenditures.  … is better for health  For example, low emission floor coverings reduce the levels of harmful …

  • Article from 01.08.2024 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil Investigation Advisory Board (FBU)

    … (Bundes-Bodenschutz- und Altlastenverordnung - BBodSchV). The FBU creates the formal prerequisites for being able to apply newer measurement methods and procedures despite the … Published: July 2015 | File format: PDF Pages: 95 I German Expert opinion: Presentation of a concept for assessing measurement uncertainty using confidence …

  • Article from 09.12.2025 | Last changed: 09.12.2025

    Approval and Harmonization – 4MS Initiative

    … Northern Ireland in 2011 have agreed on collaboration in the harmonization of tests for the hygienic suitability of products in contact with drinking-water. These 4MS-collaboration efforts have evolved successfully and now are termed “4MS-Initiative” (4MSI) in view … Netherlands and the United Kingdom (4MS) announced in January 2011 that they have formalised arrangements to work together on this important aspect of the regulatory …