Many homeowners remain hesitant when it comes to replacing heating systems in existing properties. read more
Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump?
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The Latest from UBA - No.: 6/2025
Welcome to the new issue of "The Latest from UBA"!Back then it was a milestone: the Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015 at the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. Where do we stand today, 10 years on, in implementing the Agreement? Are the goals still achievable? And if so, how? On this tenth anniversary we are taking stock, speaking to people who were in Paris and helped shape th... read more
Renewable electricity generation with limited growth
Germany’s gross electricity generation from renewable energy is expected to reach 292 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025, about 2 percent higher than last year’s output. read more
How the national 2040 climate target can be achieved
Climate change is advancing rapidly. This makes it all the more important to effectively align economic, societal and political action with the goal of achieving greenhouse-gas neutrality in Germany by 2045. A new study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) shows that this target can still be reached. The short-term climate targets for 2030 must continue to be pursued consistently. read more
From hemp to high-tech: 14 projects honoured with the German Ecodesign Award
The Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German Environment Agency are celebrating the winners of the German Ecodesign Award 2025 in Berlin. The award-winning projects demonstrate the broad spectrum of sustainable design today. Whether it’s bio-based materials or AI-enabled applications, design here becomes a lever for resource conservation, innovative business models and societal change. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 12/2025
Dear Reader, The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines has been updated as follows: Evaluation criteria for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water including 6th amendment Direct link: Evaluation criteria for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water Amendments can be reviewed in the German Federal Gazette (o... read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 11/2025
Dear Reader, The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines has been updated as follows: Evaluation criteria document for enamels and ceramic materials in contact with drinking water - 4th amendment - Direct link: Evaluation criteria document for enamels and ceramic materials Amendments can be reviewed in the German Federal Gazette (only in German): 4th amendment as... read more
Clean Air at a Glance: UBA Publishes New Air Quality Index and Updated App
How good is the air we breathe? The German Environment Agency’s new Air Quality Index will provide answers based on the latest scientific findings. The index assesses concentrations of air pollutants, evaluates the associated health risks, and offers guidance for the general public as well as vulnerable groups. read more
