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  • Press release 41/2017 from 01.12.2017 | Last changed: 05.12.2017

    Environmental industry still a key economic factor

    Windkraftanlagen stehen im Meer

    … trade in potential environmental goods since 2002, in particular through its production of solar energy systems, and it is now world champion in exports. Germany … Both exports and imports determine international competitiveness. After all, the products made by German companies compete on the domestic market with foreign …

  • Press release 34/2015 from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Microplastics in oceans – how much? From where?

    plastic waste in the water

    … the most widely used plastic worldwide, are thought to be used in cosmetic products in Germany per year. The most significant source of microplastics in oceans … what is known as secondary microplastics. Some six to ten percent of the plastics production worldwide lands in the world's oceans, says the study. Roughly 300 … pollutants, invasive species and pathogens. In addition to polyethylene in cosmetic products, the authors of the study analysed other applications of primary …

  • News from 02.04.2020 | Last changed: 08.04.2020

    Research project on critical constituents in intermediates

    Oil refinery

    … project recently launched by UBA is intended to clarify, whether intermediate product applications result in the transfer of constituents of concern in the value … project recently launched by UBA is intended to clarify, whether intermediate product applications result in the transfer of constituents of concern in the value …

  • DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions avoided by renewable energies

    A graph shows the trend for greenhouse gas emissions avoided by the use of renewables for power, heat and transport. 28 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents were avoided in 1990, and 259 million tonnes in 2024.

    … measuring overall energy efficiency is a complex matter. The indicator ‘ energy productivity ’ provides a general measure for the energy efficiency of a national … also includes emissions from renewable energy sources occurring for example during production, installation or maintenance of renewable energy facilities (production … measuring overall energy efficiency is a complex matter. The indicator ‘ energy productivity ’ provides a general measure for the energy efficiency of a national …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-2 + 3: Cultivating thermophilic crops and adapting variety spectrum

    … for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 LW-R-2: Cultivation and production of thermophilic arable crops Durum wheat, soy and sorghum are … of thermophilic arable crops Source: BSA (variety databases; database on seed production) LW-R-3: Adaptation of the variety spectrum in viticulture Increasing …

  • Press release 69/08 from 22.10.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Success for REACH

    … Regulation REACH requires businesses to advise their industrial customers if their products contain one of the chemicals identified on the list in concentrations of … substances of very high concern available. Trade and commerce should demand safe products from manufacturers”, said Dr. Thomas Holzmann, Vice President of the … Regulation REACH requires businesses to advise their industrial customers if their products contain one of the chemicals identified on the list in concentrations of …

  • DzU article from 17.11.2025 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    Indicator: Raw material footprint

    A graph shows the primary raw material consumption per capita for 2000 to 2022. It is divided according to different types of materials. After an initial increase, the raw material footprint has fallen again to its original level in recent years.

    … 2010 and 2022. These figures include raw materials which were required for the production of consumed goods at home and abroad. German raw material consumption is … Germany imports and exports large quantities of semi-finished and finished products. The weight of raw materials used for this manufacture is taken into … Germany imports and exports large quantities of semi-finished and finished products. The weight of raw materials used for this manufacture is taken into …

  • Appointment from 08.08.2025

    Summer School on Sustainable Pharmacy 2025: The Wider Perspective

    Asklepiosstab, Schlange die sich um einen Stab windet mit Blätterkranz. Beides UBA Blau sowie im Blau der Uni Halle

    … as well as pharmacoepidemiology and global aspects of sustainable pharmacy, like production outside of Europe and health systems of sub-Sahara Africa. 1. Background … today are pharmaceutical issues such as multi-resistant bacteria in antibiotic production, pharmaceutical residues in the environment that affect entire … well as pharmacoepidemiology and global aspects of sustainable pharmacy, including production areas outside Europe and health systems of sub-Sahara Africa. Our aim is …

  • Cover from 11.09.2015

    Greener Agriculture

    Pesticides are widely used

    … Environment Agency (UBA). The theme of this year's conference is "Agricultural Production and Consumption - Mitigation potential to reduce eutrophication of the … Baltic Sea", featuring the role and shared responsibility of actors throughout the production and consumption chain from farm to plate to help in reducing …

  • Appointment from 04.09.2015

    World Resources Forum 2015

    … 11th, 2015 - 00:00 until Wednesday, October 14th, 2015 - 00:00 Boosting Resource Productivity by adopting the Circular Economy The WRF 2015 will take place from … Forum Factor X and movie Film "Flow" Tags resource efficiency … Boosting Resource Productivity by adopting the Circular Economy The WRF 2015 will take place from …