The planned free trade agreement known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), if improperly designed, could result in a softening of EU environmental standards. read more
TTIP: Risks for environmental protection
Food waste causes four percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions
UBA President Krautzberger: There is hardly any sector where waste avoidance is so easy. read more
New refrigerant for cars: EU must not ignore fire risk
European Commission research centre ignores scientific results on the fire risk from the new refrigerant R1234yf for mobile air conditioning systems read more
Does electrical equipment have built-in breaking points?
It is quite common that electrical equipment becomes unexpectedly defective, and repair is either impossible or not worth the investment. read more
Contest kick-off for 'Blue Angel Prize 2014'
Wanted: Special commitment to the environment and health read more
Wanted: Creative ideas for ecodesign
It's that time again: Federal Environment Ministry and UBA started the Federal Ecodesign Award 2014. read more
UBA at climate change summit: Retailers for climate protection
Given the worldwide rapidly increasing CO2 emissions, leading brands and retailers call for stronger climate protection at the Climate Summit in Warsaw. read more
Hazardous substances in construction products: ‘Package insert"
Starting now, it is easier to find out whether, say, a PVC covering or a sealant contains so-called ‘substances of very high concern’ as defined by the EU REACH Regulation. read more
