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  • Newsletter from 03.04.2024 | Last changed: 03.04.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2024

    … through time! This newsletter also includes the latest figures on Germany's greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 and the new CO₂ border adjustment mechanism CBAM to create … it was CFCs, leaded petrol, phosphate-containing detergents or the obligation to use catalytic converters for cars, Many environmental protection issues were "tough … of technical plastics in the view of increasing substance legislation requirements using the example of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and …

  • Press release 56/11 from 23.11.2011 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Thinking ahead to recycling when printing paper!

    … Jochen Flasbarth. “It has been proven that technology now makes it possible to use mineral oil-free inks in newspaper printing.” Press release No. 56/11 | … in recycled cardboard originates from the newspaper recycling process and the inks used. Traces of mineral oil have also been found in various foodstuffs in Germany in …

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    Interactions between the system areas

    Outgoing and incoming interactions of the five system areas are shown. There are many interactions in the area “natural systems and resources,” in particular.

    … resources (e.g. water, soil, species) and have an effect on economic systems that use nature, such as agriculture and forestry, as well as on buildings. They end up … resources (e.g. water, soil, species) and have an effect on economic systems that use nature, such as agriculture and forestry, as well as on buildings. They end up …

  • Press release 49/2018 from 19.12.2018 | Last changed: 08.01.2019

    Disposal of packaging to become greener

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … design packaging to be more recyclable, to consume fewer resources and to make more use of recyclates in production," said Maria Krautzberger, President of the German … valuable resources. The planning and design of new packaging must include the use of recyclates and forgo the use of any unnecessary, material-intensive packaging … service packaging that is filled in a shop and external packaging which is commonly used in shipping. Secondary packaging refers to packaging which is used to group …

  • Press release 40/2014 from 16.09.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Saving water: wise, overdone or practiced too excessively?

    dripping shower head

    … water has dropped by 23 litres to only 121 litres per capita/day today. Germany now uses only 2.7 per cent of its available drinking water resources. There are … through the pipes. However, this is not a problem which households should solve by using more water than necessary: the water utilities or sewage treatment plant …

  • DzU article from 13.10.2022 | Last changed: 10.12.2025

    Indicator: Ecological status of lakes

    A graph shows the distribution of the environmental status and potential of the lakes for the years 2015 and 2021. The target for 2027 is also shown (100 percent ‘good’ or ‘very good’). In 2021, 24.7 percent showed at least a good status or good potential.

    … Germany is still far from achieving this target. The timeframe until 2027 must be used to achieve these ambitious goals. Environmental importance Lakes not only … sensitive ecosystems are threatened by nutrient inputs and especially by increasing use. There are numerous reasons why many lakes do not reach an optimal ecological …

  • Appointment from 30.10.2017

    The Local Dimension of NDCs: 100% Renewable Energy

    … in the international Forum on the local support of the NDCs by 100% efficiently used renewable energy as part of the Climate Summit Dialogues at COP23. For … in the international Forum on the local support of the NDCs by 100% efficiently used renewable energy as part of the Climate Summit Dialogues at COP23. For …

  • Press release 55/2008 from 24.07.2008 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Import of waste subject to authorisation rose in 2007

    … 2007. Wastes subject to authorisation are those with hazardous contents such as used oil or containing lead, or environmentally problematic materials like sewage … manure and sewage sludge (500,000 t), contaminated soil (370,000 t), waste oil and used solvents (240,000 t). Germany’s exports mainly consist of residual waste from …

  • Press release 43/2019 from 18.11.2019 | Last changed: 27.11.2019

    Consumption of packaging in Germany increased further in 2017

    Metalldosen und Plastikabfall

    … high in packaging waste: 18.7 million tonnes accrued More and more packaging is used every year Source: M. Schuppich / Fotolia.com A total of 18.7 million tonnes of … avoid waste as early as the production stage if possible. We should refrain from using packaging that is unnecessary and unnecessarily material-intensive. The …

  • Press release 44/2015 from 03.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Ten million hectares of arable land worldwide are 'lost' every year

    very dry soil

    … has significantly less humus and nutrients than 25 years ago and can no longer be used as cropland. The main reasons: land reclamation by deforestation, slash and … lost for the cultivation of agricultural or forestry products. In addition, Germany uses soil in other parts of the world. As an importer of animal feed (e.g. soybeans) …

  • Newsletter from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2022

    … Climate change is making itself increasingly felt in Germany. This newsletter focuses on what we can all do – whether in politics, the economy or in our private … in Germany. Source: Bernd Brueggemann / Fotolia.com und mb67 / Fotolia.com Because of climate change, Germany is facing more and more hot summer days with … Ahr valley. In addition to the rapid reduction of environmentally harmful greenhouse gas emissions, there is an urgent need to adapt to the consequences of climate …