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  • 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

    … future resource use and greenhouse-gas emissions in Germany. last update on 24.06.2020 Background A systems approach is required to explore the mutual dependencies … The production and subsequent consumption of goods and services are the main driving forces behind energy and resource demands. Extraction and use of fossil … However, in an energy system based on renewables most raw materials required remain in the anthropogenic stock and can be recycled for further use: flow resources …

  • Article from 30.09.2025 | Last changed: 01.10.2025

    Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive)

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … UBA-secretariat supporting the work of Resource Commission is located in Section I 1.2: “Capacity Building, Sustainable Resource Use, Security”. Associated content Links European Resources Forum 2020 online Press release: Resources Commission established Publications A … UBA-secretariat supporting the work of Resource Commission is located in Section I 1.2: “Capacity Building, Sustainable Resource Use, Security”. … Resources Commission …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … the bandwidth of the modelled vocalisations. Although a number of questions remain unanswered, the study reaches the following conclusions based on the … Hörbeispiel „Airgun-Schuss" Deutsche Welle 7.5.2014 Mehr Lärm im Meer sorgt... FAZ 12.5.2014 Die Gesänge der Wale gehen im Getöse unter Die Welt 9.5.2014 …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … on fluorinated greenhouse gases has been published and entered into force on 11 March 2024 ECHA announces next steps for the evaluation of the PFAS restriction … it. Certification for work on switchgear containing SF 6 is required not only for maintenance, servicing and repair, but also for decommissioning. The operator of … regulation. From 1 January 2035, only reclaimed or recycled SF6 may be used for the maintenance or servicing of electrical switchgear. In future, recovery will …

  • Article from 11.07.2024 | Last changed: 11.07.2024

    Eco-friendly transport refrigeration

    … are transported on the road, by train or ship, the cooling temperatures must be maintained exactly. Many transport refrigeration units contain fluorinated … to be replaced by refrigerants having less impact on the climate. last update on 11.07.2024 Natural refrigerants for transport refrigeration Increasing volumes  of … Reefer with CO2-refrigeration Transport refrigeration unit with propane developed (2020) Large ships with CO2 or NH3/CO2-refrigeration systems (2019) Cruise …

  • Article from 02.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Climate friendly mobile air conditioning for buses

    a black and yellow bus of the BVG with inscription "CO2"

    … systems in buses lose around 15 percent of their refrigerant annually. In 2020, some 108 tons of R134a refrigerant were released into the atmosphere by buses … friendly CO 2 mobile air conditioning makes BVG an international pioneer in this domain. CO 2 replaces the currently used refrigerant R134a, a greenhouse gas harmful … friendly CO 2 mobile air conditioning makes BVG an international pioneer in this domain. CO 2 replaces the currently used refrigerant R134a, a greenhouse gas harmful …

  • Article from 30.06.2024 | Last changed: 30.05.2024

    Supermarket refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … on fluorinated greenhouse gases has been published and entered into force on 11 March 2024 The new Kälte-Klima-Richtlinie national came into force on 1 March … used HFC refrigerants are only available to a limited extent, including for the maintenance and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems. This also … used HFC refrigerants are only available to a limited extent, including for the maintenance and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning systems. This also …

  • Article from 08.10.2020 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Application domains and emission reduction

    Application domains and emission reduction Fluorinated greenhouse gases, which are … prompted the development of numerous alternative solutions. last update on 08.10.2020 Application domains and possible substitutes Fluorinated greenhouse gases include partly …

  • Article from 27.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    German emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … documentation. Emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases peak in Germany in 1995, mainly caused by the domestic production of F-gases. After a sharp decline in 2000, emissions rise steadily again until 2017. The main reason is the increasing use of fluorinated refrigerants, the dominant sector … NF3) Inventarermittlung der F-Gase 2017/2018 Inventarermittlung der F-Gase 2019/2020 Inventarermittlung der F-Gase 2021/2022 Related publications Submission under …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Persistent fluorinated greenhouse gases

    The atmospheric concentration increases. It was 10 ppt in 2020.

    … 3 concentration has grown at the fastest rate among fluorinated greenhouse gases, 12%/yr over 2013-2016. This was stated in a 2018 report by the EU Commission. PFCs … 3 concentration has grown at the fastest rate among fluorinated greenhouse gases, 12%/yr over 2013-2016. This was stated in a 2018 report by the EU Commission. PFCs …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Emissions and degradation products

    Look from outer space: the Indian Ocean

    … greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 percent below 1990 levels in the run-up to 2020. This applies to carbon dioxide as well as to fluorinated greenhouse gases … of all greenhouse gases by 14 percent relative to 2005 levels in the run-up to 2020. Hence reports on fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions no longer constitute a … greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 percent below 1990 levels in the run-up to 2020. This applies to carbon dioxide as well as to fluorinated greenhouse gases …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

    blue sky and white clouds

    … (PDF) (30.29 kB) Next Previous EU Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases From 11 March 2024 the placing on the market and use of fluorinated greenhouse gases … CO 2 emissions without the Kigali Amendment. Fluorinated greenhouse gases are mainly used nowadays as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, foam and insulation … CO 2 emissions without the Kigali Amendment. Fluorinated greenhouse gases are mainly used nowadays as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, foam and insulation …