Umweltbundesamt
Whether it is washing machines, smartphones or TV sets: the service life of most electrical appliances is becoming shorter and shorter, says a new report commissioned by UBA. read more
Emissions of Germany’s greenhouse gases in 2014 made the first significant decline in years. However, emissions increased in the transport and agricultural sectors. read more
Higher ozone levels for the first time in years; much lower particulate levels than 2014 read more
In its 5-point programme of sustainable plant protection the German Environment Agency (UBA) urges rethinking plant protection in agricultural practice. read more
The Federal Environment Ministry and the UBA are announcing the German Federal Ecodesign Award for the fifth time. The Award recognises products, services and concepts that distinguish themselves both ecologically and aesthetically. The motto More than Beautiful governs this year's award under which businesses, design agencies, start-ups and students may make their entries until 11 April. read more
The UBA hosts the coordinating office of the Working Group on Renewable Energy-Statistics since 1 January 2016. The working group is an important player in meeting international reporting obligations and in providing transparent information to policy makers and the public. read more
The German Environment Agency (UBA) is recommending a fundamental reorientation of transport policy, and for cities in particular. UBA’s President, Ms Maria Krautzberger, reiterated this recommendation upon publication of this year’s Schwerpunkte (What Matters) report, based on the still excessively high levels of nitrogen dioxide emitted mainly by diesel vehicles. read more
Germany Environment Agency begins purchasing emission credits from CDM projects read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
