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  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 29.07.2015 | Last changed: 05.04.2017

    Uninterruptible power supplies

    grünes Kabel mit Stecker in der Steckdose

    … supplies Unterbrechungsfreie Stromversorgung sollte energieeffizient, schadstoffarm und langlebig sein. Source: Ralf Kalytta/ fotolia.com Although major power blackouts … centres and interlocking installations. It has been estimated that in 2011, around 2.5 gigawatts of uninterruptible power supplies were in permanent operation in Germany, under partial loads, with a mean efficiency of 80 per cent. Hence, in terms of …

  • Publication from 28.01.2020

    Guide on green public procurement: Buses

    Titelseite der Ratgeber-Broschüre "Leitfaden zur umweltfreundlichen öffentlichen Beschaffung: Omnibusse" mit einem Foto eines Omnibusses und dem Logo des Umweltbundesamtes

    … Series guidebook Number of pages 31 Year of publication July 2019 Author(s) Umweltbundesamt (Hrsg.) Language English Other languages Deutsch Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links more information about the procurement of buses Additional …

  • Press release 22/2015 from 09.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Fighting dandelions with a brush and hot water

    Münster town hall with wildflowers in the foreground

    … ways to avoid chemicals, namely with machines that use hot water to kill off overground plant parts and top-layer roots. Another simple method is to use brushes that … out pollutants, traffic noise is dampened and flooding and erosion are reduced. Undesirable growth on the other hand can be prevented by good design of pathways and … plant growth above ground. Further information Symposium papers, presentations and workshop results can be accessed by clicking on the event link listed under 'Links'. …

  • Press release 20/2016 from 27.05.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Federal Government initiates carbon offsetting scheme for all official travel

    a plane takes off

    … of credits from five projects which are certified according to UN regulations under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for sustainable development. We have put … trips by its employees as of the start of the current legislative term (2014-2017). UBA cancelled therefore 138,038 credits (one credit is one tonne of CO 2 … of credits from five projects which are certified according to UN regulations under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for sustainable development. We have put …

  • Publication from 19.07.2018

    Guidelines for the Sustainable Organisation of Events

    Cover Guidelines for the Sustainable Organisation of Events

    … following fields are regarded as relevant areas of action for the environmentally sound, socially compatible organisation of conferences and events: Mobility Event … Eggers, Dagmar Huth Language English Other languages Deutsch Publisher Umweltbundesamt; Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit Additional …

  • Article from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Food waste in the catering sector

    Schmackhafte Desserts an einem Buffet.

    … in land take, 84 full bathtubs of water and greenhouse gas emissions equal to a roundtrip flight from Frankfurt to New York. In addition, production and transport … ". Excessive food production is an unnecessary environmental burden. Source: Umweltbundesamt Catering in everyday life The catering market in Germany is an exciting … (1.93 MB) Next Previous Associated content Links Press release: a’verdis (21 March 2017) Campaign: Zu gut für die Tonne EEA Infographic: Sources of food waste …