… An interdisciplinary jury then nominated 20 finalists in the four categories “Product”, “Service”, “Concept” and “Young Design”. Click on … more projects in the Service category made it to the final round. In addition to products with good ecodesign, innovative services are also key in the digital …

… challenges resulting from the war in Ukraine by looking at current consumption and production patterns. We explore the psychological barriers that often keep us from … challenges resulting from the war in Ukraine by looking at current consumption and production patterns. We explore the psychological barriers that often keep us from …

… thought leaders from the fields of architecture, specialist planning and building products. The closing date for entries is 18 November 2024. The award ceremony will … “Non-residential building”, “Neighbourhood” and “Special award for construction products, construction technology or digital innovations”. The buildings must be … thought leaders from the fields of architecture, specialist planning and building products. The closing date for entries is 18 November 2024. The award ceremony will …

… the government tighten the statutory guarantee period and intervene more heavily in product standards matters? What must be done to make it easier to avoid waste in … the government tighten the statutory guarantee period and intervene more heavily in product standards matters? What must be done to make it easier to avoid waste in …

… protection agents. The National Action Plan for Sustainable use of Plant Protection Products (NAP) adopted by the Federal Government and the German Länder aims to … of benchmark values as required for effective control. In practice this means that production systems will have to be adapted and that increased investments will be …

… in the energy industry were further reduced despite a slight rise in electricity production. For reasons of price, more low-emissions natural gas was used for the first time since 2010, thereby replacing other fossil fuels. The production of electricity from renewable sources was only slightly higher than in …

… Bisphenol A has an effect similar to that of hormones on fish and frogs and harms reproduction and development. The UBA will consider whether Bisphenol A in general or, … world's most prolifically produced chemicals. The substance is to be found in many products of everyday use, such as drinks bottles, food tins, DVDs, till receipts … Consumers have an explicit right of information concerning the inclusion of SVHC in products. Manufacturers, suppliers and dealers must disclose whether a substance of …

… reduction. (3) Furthermore, the contribution of renewable energies to electricity production increased significantly in 2019. However, this is not primarily due to … of the emissions relevant for the ESD and thus also of any necessary additional purchases of certificates. In addition to credits from previous years and the …

… than to long-term yield trends. Any increase in yield variability increases the production risk for agricultural businesses. Extreme years tend to result in … surprisingly high yields. Both versions make forward planning difficult and entail production risks, because any calculation will have to be inclusive of the materials …

… with drinking water. According to the EU Commission, in the future, materials and products in contact with drinking water should be governed by the Construction Products Regulation. However, UBA would prefer the regulations to form part of the …

… caused by extreme weather events As a result of weather extremes, Germany’s plant production has repeatedly suffered some considerable yield losses in the course of … figures show a falling trend. … As a result of weather extremes, Germany’s plant production has repeatedly suffered some considerable yield losses in the course of …