… evaluation methods. The state of knowledge in science must be integrated whilst doing justice to the precautionary principle. Finally, UBA makes proposals on the … and introduces them to the discussion process at EU level. The scope of UBA’s work also includes commissioning research projects or expert reports to third … information requirements must also apply for registration of new substances that are manufactured / imported at volumes of 1-10 tonnes per year. The quality of …

… substances in buildings can only be avoided, if they are paid attention to when selecting materials and building products, designing, constructing, renovating … citizens to become aware of chemicals in building products and to make decisions that minimise pollutants and their associated risks in buildings. In the project, …

… in Räumen schwacher Nachfrage “examines examples of road traffic and concludes that lasting changes to legislation are  required to achieve this aim. The authors … German Environment Agency commissioned a legal opinion to Prof. Dr. Eckhard Pache [ Minderung der Umweltbelastungen im Schienenverkehr durch emissionsabhängige … to aviation, they do not enjoy the same tax breaks. As a result, the railways bear the brunt of an uneven distribution of costs. One way to minimise this …

… transformation Participants summarize their most important impressions from the workshop and call for cooperation in the prevention of corruption. From 14 to 16 … from a personal, institutional and overall societal perspective. After jointly working out the extent of the problem, suggestions were developed on how … On 18 March 2024 the TES Academy organised a virtual reunion for the group that met in February 2023. The aim of the meeting was Stocktaking: What has happened …

… does not necessarily have to hamper personal mobility. By the same token, more freight transport does add up to the better and more efficient supply of goods. … the capacity utilisation of vehicles. The aim is therefore more mobility with less traffic! Sustainable transport calls for a policy mix because individual … incentives aimed at changing behaviour, and settlement and transport planning that focuses on traffic avoidance and environmentally friendly modes of transport. …

… than its benefit. In order to contain the economy’s transport volume to a level that makes both macroeconomic sense and is environmentally sound, external costs … limited to raising the price of transport. It must also take into account measures that avoid transport activity, which promote a switch to more environmentally friendly modes of transport, which use existing capacities …

… first used proactively by the UN Secretary-General in 2012 to describe an approach that unites the entire range of economic policies relevant to sustainable … Green Economy is thus the guiding principle of an ecologically sustainable economy that links ecology and economy in a positive way and increases societal prosperity. … 1.5 billion people consuming products and services via e-commerce platforms and more than half of the world's population active on social media. This emphasises the …

… In our capacity as an environmental protection agency, it’s important to us that our UBA buildings set new (and high) standards for green construction and renovation. Our Dessau-Roßlau building, which was constructed in 2005 when we relocated our head office from Berlin to Dessau, was awarded the German gold …

… environmental hazards. Labelling Labelling makes known hazards visible. Users can more quickly recognise any hazards and act accordingly when handling chemicals. Labelling is basically the result of classification. There …