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  • Press release 12/2019 from 21.05.2019 | Last changed: 27.05.2019

    Go for the reusable, not the disposable, when it comes to coffee cups et al.

    A coffee cup in the woods.

    … Agency (UBA) proposes introducing reusable cup systems and setting up a littering fund to finance the clean-up of litter in the environment. President Maria … cup systems should be applied to reusable cups. The money in the littering fund should be used to clean up public areas and for information campaigns. Any party introducing disposable cups onto the market must pay into the fund. According to the study, these measures could reduce the consumption of …

  • DzU article from 18.09.2024 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Indicator: Energy consumption in manufacturing

    A graph shows the trend for primary energy consumption in the manufacturing industry and the proportion of gross value-added (price-adjusted) between 1995 and 2022. In 1995, energy consumption amounted to 3,744 Petajoules, and in 2022, to 3,767 Petajoules.

    … in German manufacturing sector returned to the 1995 level in 2022: it was around 3,744 petajoules (PJ) in 1995 and 3,767 PJ in 2022. After a longer phase of fairly constant values and a break in 2010 due to changes in the underlying statistics, the highest value in the time series occurred in 2017 with … gross value added, which measures economic performance, has increased by around 32 % (adjusted for price) during the same period. In other words, the …

  • Press release 35/2017 from 13.10.2017 | Last changed: 23.10.2017

    Environmental availability of raw materials

    in einer bergigen, trockenen Landschaft klafft ein riesiges tiefes Loch mit terrassenförmigen Plateaus in der Erde

    … Publications Erörterung ökologischer Grenzen der Primärrohstoffgewinnung und Entwicklung einer Methode zur Bewertung der ökologischen Rohstoffverfügbarkeit zur Weiterentwicklung des Kritikalitätskonzeptes (ÖkoRess I) Responsible mining? …

  • Press release 34/2025 from 18.09.2025 | Last changed: 15.10.2025

    Sustainability is hard to find in online retail

    Das Bild zeigt ein aufgeklapptes Laptop, auf dessen Bildschirm die Webseite eines Online-Shops angezeigt wird

    … origin, energy efficiency, repairability or product lifespan, based on legally sound standards. Trust in, and accessibility to, second-hand markets should also be … way of keeping products in circulation and extending their lifespan. Despite the fundamental wish of many consumers to repair, there are often numerous barriers to … Publications Digitale Verbraucherinformationen zu nachhaltigem Konsum, Produktwahl und Kreislaufwirtschaft im Onlinehandel All press releases Tags consumption …

  • DzU article from 08.10.2025 | Last changed: 08.10.2025

    Indicator: Recycling municipal waste

    A graph shows the proportions of processed and recycled municipal waste in the total quantity of municipal waste from 2002 to 2023. During this period the proportion of recycled municipal waste rose from 56.1 to 67.2 percent.

    … and organic waste and electrical appliances. Although these only account for around 15.2 % (net) of the total waste generated annually, they are very heterogeneous … into the waste balance. Further details on the waste statistics surveys can be found in the respective quality reports ( in German only ). In 2002, there were major … German only) . Related contents Indikator: Abfallmenge – Siedlungsabfälle Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft Related publications Indicators in the area of sustainable …

  • DzU article from 14.10.2022 | Last changed: 14.10.2022

    Indicator: Ecological status of transitional and coastal waters

    A diagram shows the distribution of the ecological status/ecological potential of transitional and coastal waters for the North Sea and the Baltic Sea for the years 2010, 2015 and 2021. The target for 2027 is shown (100 % good or very good).

    … by a wide margin. As this goal was clearly missed, the subsequent management cycle under the WFD now needs to be used to reach the ambitious targets by the deadline … Eutrophierung von Flüssen durch Phosphor Indikator: Eutrophierung von Nord- und Ostsee durch Stickstoff Tags coastal water Water Framework Directive … by a wide margin. As this goal was clearly missed, the subsequent management cycle under the WFD now needs to be used to reach the ambitious targets by the deadline …

  • Press release 01/2025 from 07.01.2025 | Last changed: 09.01.2025

    Revenue from emissions trading once again at record level

    A factory surrounded by forest.

    … Revenue from European and national emissions trading in Germany totalled around 18.5 billion euros in 2024. This means that proceeds from these two key climate … to rise, we now need a climate bonus quickly in combination with specific support programmes for particularly affected population groups,” says UBA ⁠President Dirk …

  • Newsletter from 09.08.2017 | Last changed: 09.08.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2017

    … way, UBA is drawing attention to a pressing problem – the contamination of our groundwater with nitrate from intensive agricultural practices. Read more about the … more expensive When more fertiliser is applied than plants and soil can absorb: groundwater contamination Source: countrypixel / Fotolia.com Drinking water is our most … are available open access and online for one year. Easy access to environmental information: online survey launched The general public has a right to free access to …

  • Newsletter from 10.12.2024 | Last changed: 10.12.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2024

    … Meanwhile, on 20 January 2025, the German Ecodesign Award will enter the next round. Companies of all sizes and students throughout Europe can apply with their … possible collected in Germany on the condition of soils from the various monitoring programmes available from a central location and to make it usable for joint …

  • News from 10.05.2021 | Last changed: 12.05.2021

    CAP-Reform 2013: Limited environmental impact, high costs

    Acker, der teils begrünt, teils frisch angebaut wurde. Die Furchen auf dem frisch bepflanzten Acker sind tief. Am Horizont sind vereinzelte Laubbäume und Himmel zu sehen.

    … implemented to achieve marked ecological effects. This inefficient use of public funds for environmental services has two reasons: for some greening measures, the … in intensive regions. Negotiations for the next CAP period are currently underway at both European and national level. Important decisions have already been … - only with precisely tailored financial incentives can environmental measures under the CAP be implemented on a significant scale in all regions of Germany. The …

  • Press release 61/2020 from 14.12.2020 | Last changed: 18.12.2020

    Climate impact of online retail and stationary trade depends on the product

    A woman orders clothing online, sitting in front of her wardrobe.

    … in an environmentally friendly way. Ideally, these are available in the shop around the corner which I can easily reach by bike or on foot.” Press release No. … is also possible when it comes to shipping packaging. Many products could be sent undamaged in their original packaging – without additional shipping packaging. … content Treibhausgasemissionen im Lebenszyklus von Produkten Source: Umweltbundesamt Publications Die Ökologisierung des Onlinehandels Förderung des …

  • Press release 23/2012 from 02.07.2012 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    It’s okay to pay to protect the marine environment

    … modelling and contingent valuation in the nine littoral states UBA background paper on marine litter titled Abfälle im Meer – ein gravierendes ökologisches, ökonomisches und ästhetisches Problem (in German) All press releases … There is still too much …