… rare events, they can inflict considerable damage on technical devices. Far more frequent, however, are low-voltage or voltage spike events in power grids. Such … mission critical devices with an uninterruptible power supply – a solution that is used in settings such as hospitals, computing centres and interlocking installations. It has been estimated that in 2011, around 2.5 gigawatts of uninterruptible power supplies were in …

… Numerous publications and Web sites in Germany and elsewhere address the issues of more eco-friendly and socially responsible procurement. Following is a selection of … Numerous publications and Web sites in Germany and elsewhere address the issues of more eco-friendly and socially responsible procurement. Following is a selection of …

… concerns can be factored into public tenders, whereby some regulations require that this be done. last update on 03.05.2017 Environmental criteria can be factored … criteria into ancillary contract performance terms and conditions, particularly when it comes to requirements concerning the manner in which goods are provisioned. …

… öffentlichen Beschaffung” (Strengthening green public procurement) that is slated for completion by march of 2015. Publications: Hintergrundpapier - … using federal procurement as an example; measures aimed at making such procurement more eco-friendly Although green procurement is taking on ever growing importance in … for the green markets of the future. The McKinsey study was the first to show that green procurement can reduce costs and open up new markets for eco-friendly …

… development. We have put our focus on projects which consolidate micro-projects that promote sustainable development in the respective developing or newly … in line with the climate policy objectives of the Federal Government. Furthermore, the German Environment Agency considers additional criteria to ensure a high … Government's climate-neutral official trips send an important political signal that it is taking on additional, voluntary activities for the sake of climate …