Umweltbundesamt
Glaciers are impressive natural wonders and have a decisive influence on the stability of the planetary ecosystem. These ice masses play a central role in the global water cycle, as 70 per cent of the world's freshwater resources are tied up in glaciers. read more
Unter dem Titel „Transformation and Irritation: Sustainability and Culture in Times of Radical Change“ fand am 20. März 2025 die fünfte Sustainability Transformation Conference des Umweltbundesamts (UBA) im dbb Forum Berlin statt. Nationale und internationale Experten*Expertinnen diskutierten über die Wechselwirkungen zwischen Umwelt-, Nachhaltigkeits- und Kulturpolitik. read more
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Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany fell by 3.4 percent to 649 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 compared to 2023, data published by the the German Environment Agency (UBA) shows. read more
The German Environment Agency (UBA) examined second-hand sales platforms as part of an EU-wide investigation by the European Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC). read more
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Climate-neutral, sustainable, recyclable – companies like to advertise their products with these or similar environmental claims. However, not all claims are legally permissible. 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.
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