Publikationen | Umweltbundesamt

Klima | Energie, Abfall | Ressourcen

Klimarelevanz der Abfallwirtschaft

Abfallwirtschaftliche Maßnahmen leisten einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur kostengünstigen Minderung von Treibhausgasen. Die nötigen Schritte zur Umstrukturierung hin zu einer „klimafreundlichen“ Abfallwirtschaft sind bekannt und verlässliche Techniken für Recycling und Abfallbehandlung vorhanden. Bei einem Ausstieg aus der Deponierung unbehandelter Abfälle, einhergehend mit gesteigerten Recyclingrate…weiterlesen

Klima | Energie, Abfall | Ressourcen

Climate Relevance of the Waste Management Sector

Waste management measures make a major contribution to cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gases. The necessary steps for restructuring towards a “climate-friendly waste management sector” are known, and reliable recycling and waste treatment techniques are available.weiterlesen

Chemikalien

Efficiency and practicability of risk mitigation measures for biocidal products

Wood preservatives and insecticides

In assessing the impact of biocides on the environment, specific risk mitigation measures (RMM) may be required to reduce the risks for the environment.weiterlesen

Chemikalien, Abfall | Ressourcen, Landwirtschaft

Matrix parameters and storage conditions of manure

Currently there are no standard methods for studies on the degradation behaviour of substances in manure. Such methods are of great importance for the authorisation process for biocides and veterinary medicinal products. Presently, information on the variability of the composition of different types of manure with regard to species and production type is not available. Therefore the aim of the pre…weiterlesen

Klima | Energie

Competitiveness and Linking of Emission Trading Systems

Emissions trading systems have been or are being established in many countries and regions around the world to curb climate-damaging emissions of greenhouse gases. Most of these systems include measures to safeguard the competitiveness of industries under an emissions cap. This study commissioned by ⁠UBA⁠ has examined and compared various approaches, with the aim of an early identifi…weiterlesen