… pollutants (POPs) are a worldwide problem. PCB, which is a POP, has not been used in Germany for years and only occurs in certain wastes. last update on 17.04.2015 POP wastes Various international conventions have been concluded because of the hazardous properties of POPs. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent …

… harmful for the environment and/or human health. Hazardous waste must be handled using special techniques and processes that ensure safe and environmentally sound … rules for supporting documentation for small quantities of waste, whereby household wastes are not subject to such documentation rules. Hazardous-waste quantities and destination Transport Forms used in the proof procedure are evaluated for statistics gathering purposes, whereby …

… shops to close. City centres are therefore increasingly experiencing a loss of use and importance. In contrast, alternative and sustainable consumption models … city centres can be revitalised in a circular and sustainable way. This is because sustainable products and services often shift the focus from purely material … more than entertainment: it provided a powerful impulse for rethinking energy use and promoting sustainable mobility. Furthermore, all local project partners had …

… Series: Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations Keyhole in concrete wall let the … In the context of the TES Academy transformation companionship process on “ Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals from public … Mannheim, Germany) > User motivation in the city administration with “Flurfunk” … Series: Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations …

… role in CO₂ absorption. In addition to CO₂, oceans store the majority of the heat caused by the greenhouse gas effect. However, rising temperatures reduce the CO ₂ absorption capacity of … algae (coccolithophore) Emiliana huxleyi (coccolithophores) Calcareous algae use carbon to build their skeleton. Skeletal dissolution occurs in an acidic …

… Factor X - Intelligent use of natural resources Wind power wind turbine solar farm … “Factor X” stands for an intelligent, efficient and environmentally friendly use of natural resources (e. g. raw materials, water, land). Increasing resource …

… Sustainbale resource management is an international task Source: Pixabay The global use of natural resources and the associated environmental impacts have increased … such as metals and biomass play a key role in the transformation towards a greenhouse gas-neutral economy. last update on 13.09.2024 The sustainable use of resources …

… agriculture, nature and environment Optimize nutrient cycles – reduce nutrient surpluses Modify and develop the food system sustainably International agricultural trade … • Andreas Krug, Head of Division "Integrated Nature Conservation and Sustainable Use; Biosafety" Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) Bonn • Heino von Meyer, …