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  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of action industry and commerce

    Pipelines on a factory site

    … raw materials more strongly. In addition, the storage of raw materials and flexible timing of production steps are effective adaptation measures. In this way, companies … raw materials more strongly. In addition, the storage of raw materials and flexible timing of production steps are effective adaptation measures. In this way, companies …

  • Press release 12/2020 from 16.03.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Renewables cover 17.1 percent of gross final energy consumption in Germany in 2019

    Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

    … of gross final energy consumption. Since construction and refurbishment work takes time, the legal provisions for a successful 'heat turnaround' must be created … renewable sources rose to a record 42.1 percent in 2019 (2018: 37.8%). At the same time, the expansion of renewable generation capacities is declining overall. Onshore …

  • Press release 20/2024 from 13.05.2024 | Last changed: 15.05.2024

    Environmental Monitor 2024: Climate protection measures are having an impact

    River landscape

    … have decreased significantly,” says UBA President Dirk Messner. “At the same time, the report also points out where there are still problems and where we need to … to end up in the oceans, where plastics only degrade very slowly. It will be a long time before the agreed target is reached. Other indicators focus on human health. …

  • Newsletter from 26.04.2018 | Last changed: 26.04.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2018

    … and resource efficiency of a data processing centre to be assessed for the first time. read more (in German) Industry & environment Emissions trading: German … were defined. The report also includes an overview on economic models that… Series Climate Change Page number 214 Year of publication 2018 Bioassays to assess …

  • Press release 05/2025 from 27.01.2025 | Last changed: 29.01.2025

    Digital milestone in environmental protection and nature conservation – the new umwelt.info portal

    umwelt.info logo

    … actors to find solid data and information about environmental issues. For the first time, environmental and nature conservation data from all over Germany can be found … actors to find solid data and information about environmental issues. For the first time, environmental and nature conservation data from all over Germany can be found …

  • Press release 47/2014 from 28.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hazardous substance in marinas

    little sailing boats and motorboats in a marina

    … by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), the levels of these pollutants were many times higher than that of the environmental quality standard in the EU Water …

  • Press release 15/2024 from 28.03.2024 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    Blue Angel for wood-burning stoves: Dust precipitators can reduce ultrafine particles by 97 percent

    Holzscheite glühen im Feuer

    … / Fotolia.com Wood-burning stoves have been experiencing a renaissance for some time now. There are more than eleven million “single-room combustion systems” in … Tags heating … Wood-burning stoves have been experiencing a renaissance for some time now. There are more than eleven million “single-room combustion systems” in …

  • Press release 22/12 from 07.06.2012 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU bans polluters

    … units will be gradually withdrawn from the market as of 2013. At the same time, the EU is introducing an improved energy labelling system by which consumers … are sold in Germany every year. The sales volume in Italy and Spain is about ten times that amount. As a result, electricity consumption for cooling and …

  • Newsletter from 15.02.2018 | Last changed: 15.02.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2018

    … and large sewage treatment plants may no longer be used as fertiliser. At the same time, a recovery of the phosphorus contained in sewage sludge is prescribed. The … data will only be available in mid-2018. The currently available data allows for a… Series background paper Page number 28 Year of publication 2018 Are biocide …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … in turn leads to low travel speeds. The restrictions on inland navigation can sometimes have a significant impact on individual companies or entire production and … range from increased transport costs to production losses in companies with just-in-time production. Especially for the Rhine and the Danube, there will be increased …

  • Press release 03/2012 from 19.01.2012 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Germany’s drinking water rated “very good“

    … limits is rare. The example of nitrate is one of elevated concentrations sometimes occurring in groundwater, whereas in drinking water there are no such … the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) which provides an evaluation of the 2008-2010 time period. The report is based on information submitted by the Länder to BMG and …