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  • Press release 42/2018 from 07.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

    Official travel by Federal Government and federal agencies is climate neutral

    business travellers in an airport

    … generate energy from crop residues and waste and the construction of modern, fuel-efficient cooking stoves in rural regions in Zambia. Press release No. 42/2018 | … which the Federal Government used to offset its official travel in 2017: Fuel Efficient Stoves in Zambia: Project activities promote the sale and installation of …

  • Press release 11/2019 from 18.05.2019 | Last changed: 23.05.2019

    Biowaste as source of energy

    Bio waste

    … waste are consistently put into the bio-bin they can be used to produce energy and resources. For one thing the waste can used to produce biogas for use as green … separate and collect kitchen waste because potato, carrot and banana peels are true resources. The compost they make can replace chemical fertilisers and …

  • Press release 44/2023 from 04.12.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    The German Ecodesign Award 2023 goes to twelve pioneering projects

    The jury posing in front of a building

    … are considered long before production, then this would help to save materials and resources and to reduce CO2 emissions. The German Ecodesign Award stands for the … act as a beacon for the whole industry and can trigger a surge of change. The efficient use of resources as well as improved design reduce the environmental …

  • Press release 20/2018 from 25.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.07.2018

    Level of packaging consumption in Germany remains very high

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … packaging – taking the sad lead in Europe. It is bad for the environment and for resource consumption. We must now further promote recycling and the use of recycled materials in order to conserve resources. Above all we must avoid waste already in the production phase by doing …

  • Press release 31/2024 from 03.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Making cities resilient to extreme weather events

    Ein sitzt an einem Fluss, lehnt an einem Buch und liest ein Buch.

    … Adaptation Act. This came into force on 1 July 2024. Other levers include the Water Resources Management Act, the Building Code and funding programmes. Press release …

  • Press release 10/2022 from 11.02.2022 | Last changed: 17.02.2022

    Environmental awareness: Great momentum for socio-ecological transformation

    Cyclist

    … prepared to eat less meat in future, 60 percent intend to purchase highly energy-efficient devices, and 74 percent want to consume less overall. Press release No. … for this are, firstly, everyday demands such as lack of time, lack of financial resources or family or work commitments – but also the lack of opportunities and …

  • Press release 05/2016 from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Lifetime of electrical appliances becoming shorter and shorter

    old washing machines in a row

    … This is ecologically unacceptable. The manufacture of products consumes precious resources, and pollutants and greenhouse gases are a strain on the environment and … a life-time of 20 years. These figures already take potential improvement of energy efficiency into account. The current study could not find evidence of planned …

  • News from 11.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

    International Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps

    A lake with mountains around it and blue sky.

    … in the Alps based on four topic areas: low-carbon economy and climate adaptation, resource-efficient economy, ecosystem services and natural capital, as well as quality of …

  • Press release 43/2018 from 12.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.09.2019

    Higher quality plastics recycling is necessary

    Das Wort Recycling vor schwarzem Hintergrund, darauf auch ausrangierte Kühlaggregate.

    … design, higher recycling rates and minimum recyclate quotas can conserve resources The German Environment Agency's new magazine focuses on recycling in the …

  • Press release 43/2024 from 06.11.2024 | Last changed: 07.11.2024

    Rural areas and urban centres are interdependent

    Kind auf einem Feld schau auf die entfernte Stadt.

    … publication “Good living in urban and rural areas – combining value creation and resource conservation” , as municipalities are key players in local economic … is essential for creating equivalent living conditions and protecting natural resources. The “Urban-Rural Plus” funding programme of the Federal Ministry of …