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  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … The Stockholm Convention  aims to eliminate or restrict the worldwide production, use and release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The Convention was … Such a case occurred during the renovation of a railway bridge in the Czech Republic, once again increasing the concentrations of PCB in suspended solids in the …

  • Article from 04.01.2019 | Last changed: 04.01.2019

    Sustainability evaluation of case studies

    … case studies. This reference framework is essentially qualitative in nature, but uses quantitative data as far as it is already available for the case studies. The … case studies. This reference framework is essentially qualitative in nature, but uses quantitative data as far as it is already available for the case studies. The …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality Raw material use effects greenhouse gas emissions – but low … explores the nexus between climate protection and associated resource requirements. Using six scenarios, different development paths are explored and insights gained on … can be found here. Associated content Links European and National Resource Forum Publications Scientific Opinion Paper: Resource-Efficient Pathways towards …

  • Article from 30.09.2025 | Last changed: 01.10.2025

    Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive)

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … in 2013 to generate and share knowledge and expertise on the more sustainable use of natural resources. The Commission is made up of outstanding experts from … Resources Forum 2020 online Press release: Resources Commission established Publications A resource-efficient Europe – A programme for climate, competitiveness …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … are among the few regions in the world where there is little underwater noise caused by human activities. An UBA study shows that the scientific use of airguns can … gehen im Getöse unter Die Welt 9.5.2014 Airgun-Signale wirken 2000 Kilometer weit Publications Assessment of potential for masking in marine mammals of the Antarctic …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … Sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), which has a very high global warming potential, is used for insulation and arc quenching in switchgear. SF₆ emissions have been … users through interviews and expert workshops the project was concluded with the publication of the final report (revised version) as well as a short summary. German …

  • Article from 11.07.2024 | Last changed: 11.07.2024

    Eco-friendly transport refrigeration

    … transport refrigeration units contain fluorinated refrigerants acting as greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These substances need to be replaced by refrigerants … system in field test (2016) thematic page: Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Publications Nachhaltige Kälteerzeugung – Untersuchung der Energieeffizienz …

  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … air conditioning Room air conditioners contain environmentally harmful HFCs and use a lot of electricity. Source: kanvag / Fotolia.com It is only recently that air … at the workplace, and this in turn has increased energy demand. The refrigerants used in more than 95 percent of Germany’s air conditioners strongly affect the … Associated content Links study on residential room conditioning appliances (PDF) Publications The Blue Angel for Stationary Room Air Conditioners – market analysis, …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … Source: Gerd / Adobe Stock Heat pumps are coming into increasing use for heating of buildings and for hot water production in commercial as well as … for heat pumps List of heat pumps egligible for funding in the BEG (in German) Publications Hauswärmepumpen mit natürlichen Kältemitteln Tags F-gases heat pump …

  • Article from 30.06.2024 | Last changed: 30.05.2024

    Supermarket refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … last update on 30.06.2024 News Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases has been published and entered into force on 11 March 2024 The new … funding for energy-efficient stationary refrigeration and air conditioning systems using natural refrigerants. Climate-friendly cooling of food If you want to stop … EU project SuperSmart Green Cooling summit 2022: Green Cooling in Supermarkets Publications Hydrofluorocarbon Emission Reduction: A Crucial Contribution to Climate …