Dear readers,Straight carrots with fresh green leaves, flawless apples, heads of broccoli that are all the same size – these things may look pretty in the supermarket, but they are detrimental to the environment and, to some extent, to us as consumers. We explain why in this issue of "UBA aktuell". We also cover UBA's stance on the controversial debate surrounding the inclusion of nuclear power an... read more
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Avoiding pollutants in construction materials
Building materials such as bituminous sheeting, roofing tiles, exterior rendering and plastered facades can release harmful substances into the environment during the building phase, says a new study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). The good news is that pollutant leaching from building envelopes can be prevented almost entirely with little effort. read more
German Ecodesign Award 2022: Competition for outstanding ecological design issues call for entries across Europe
Effective immediately, businesses of all sizes from all sectors, designers and students can submit their projects to apply for the award. The award targets creative design ideas and projects which also meet the highest ecological demands. The application deadline is 18 April 2022. read more
Picture-perfect fruit and vegetables are a burden on environment and climate
Strict requirements regarding the appearance and size of fruit and vegetables are a burden on the environment because this often requires the use of additional plant protection agents and fertilisers. It also causes unnecessary food losses. The consumer protection centres and UBA call on businesses to offer fruit and vegetables in all sizes and looks as standard. read more
Final data on climate impact in 2020: emissions down 41 percent over 1990 levels
Germany emitted 728.7 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020. This is around 71 million tonnes or 8.9% less than in 2019, and 41.3% less compared to 1990, according to the results of final calculations submitted by the German Environment Agency (UBA) to the European Commission. Emissions have fallen most significantly in the energy sector. read more
Emissions trading 2021: record revenues in Germany exceeding 12 billion euros
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) generated 5.3 billion euros for Germany through auctioning in 2021, a sum double that in 2020. An additional 7.2 billion euros was generated through sales of certificates in the new national emissions trading system (nEHS), which came into effect in 2021 and targets the heat and transport sectors. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 2/2022
Dear Reader,The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines has been updated as follows:The information document Information on the evaluation of starting substances for cementitious materials in contact with drinking water has been revised.Your department for Drinking Water and Swimming Pool Water Hygiene at UBA. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 1/2022
Dear Reader,On the website distributing-drinking-water/ approval and harmonization – 4MS initative the following update has been made due to the further inclusion of materials:The following document has been updated in the navigation box „documents“:Common Approach on Metallic Materials - Part B: Positive List of compositionsDepartment for Drinking Water and Pool Water Hygiene read more
