Umweltbundesamt
Technische Infrastruktursysteme sind ressourcenintensiv. Im Lebenszyklus von Infrastrukturen: Bau, Instandhaltung, Betrieb, Rückbau und Entsorgung werden Ressourcen wie Energie, Material und Fläche verbraucht. Das übergeordnete Ziel des Vorhabens war es, Vorschläge für Handlungsempfehlungen für eine ressourcenleichte und zukunftsfähige Gestaltung von Infrastrukturen zu erarbeiten. Dabei wurden... read more
Das Projekt CHANGE AND THE CITY dient der Stärkung des nachhaltigen Tourismus im Bereich des Städtereisens, der Ausweitung nachhaltiger Konsummuster im Alltag und der Förderung von Innovationen für eine sozial-ökologische Transformation. Jugendliche sollen im Projekt lernen, wie sich ihr Reiseverhalten ökologisch und sozial auswirkt und nachhaltige Optionen kennen lernen.Dazu werden im Projekt... read more
The political debate on raising EU’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target for 2030 from at least 40 percent up to 55 percent or even higher is in full swing. While the European Commission has proposed to reduce emissions by at least 55 percent below 1990 levels, the European Parliament went a step further and adopted a target of 60 percent emissions reductions. This paper intends to ... read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has suddenly and fiercely changed social life around the world. Besides the diverse, in part drastic negative consequences, the crisis has also produced situations and pictures that seem utopian in “normal” times. Some of these impacts will soon fade away, others are very likely to continue in the longer term. The pandemic has thus changed the social context for environme... read more
In October 2023, the EU introduced a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) imposing a carbon price on imports of selected goods to the EU market. This way, the CBAM complements the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). One question that arises for the implementation of the new instrument is how third-country carbon prices can be recognised and deducted from CBAM payments. The discuss... read more
Environment Protection Agencies are key partners to inform politics and society on how to foster the sustainability transition. The EU funded CASRI project enhances collaborative research and innovation. Learn more about the project, its partners and results. 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.
