… “Invisible” e-waste: Furniture, clothing or smart-home products can also be … equipment does not belong in household waste. Source: mekcar / Fotolia.com All products that have a plug, a battery or a cable are usually electrical appliances …

… of which on humans and the environment are largely unresearched. PFAS are very durable and mobile. They are distributed across the globe by wind and water and …

… this form of production is the intensive application of chemical plant protection products, on which the system is now practically dependent. This is reflected in the assumption that the amount of chemical plant production products currently used and the frequency of their application represents a “necessary minimum” (in German language: “notwendiges Maß”). However, products that protect crops and benefit farmers may have undesirable impacts on …

… an impact on the environment and climate not only during operation, but also during production and disposal. According to a recent study commissioned by the German … building block for achieving the climate targets in Germany. In order to make their purchase more attractive, cars with higher CO2 emissions should be subject to a …

… prize awarded for Timeless Design This year also highlighted the importance of durable products and timeless design. Timeless design is characterised by simplicity, …

… which protects against carbon leakage and thus against the relocation of industrial production outside Europe, will be limited to large import volumes of relevant basic … exceed the quantity threshold. These relate to the authorisation procedure, the purchase and sale of CBAM certificates, and the calculation and verification of … EU Emissions Trading System 1 (EU ETS 1). Its purpose is to ensure that imported products bear the same CO₂ costs as products from the EU. This protects …

… how to do it without giving up any comfort. The brochure also gives guidance on the purchase of new devices and helps to track undetected power gluttons in the home. … point to remember about saving energy: keep your personal needs in mind when purchasing new equipment. Buying over-sized goods will cost more electricity. Energy …

… bio-based materials such as hemp and mycelium, AI-enabled applications or modular products, design here becomes a lever for resource conservation, innovative business … companies of all sizes, design studios and students across Europe. The award seeks durable, repairable and circular products, processes and systems: solutions that …

… the environment. This is what makes the EU Commission's initiative for sustainable products so important. I am working among the group of EU member states to ensure … (Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle, Saxony-Anhalt) The durable and flexible PET greenhouse film integrates organic photovoltaic cells which … for knitwear. The SaaS solution enables designs to be digitalised, freely modified, purchased and only then manufactured. Shared Factory (bundespreis-ecodesign.de) …

… our consumer habits in earnest. That means our well-loved habits, too. The production of animal products, and meat in particular, has a high impact on the environment because of … avoided and is an important means to preserving our livelihoods." Emissions of food products include those incurred through transport: the long hauling distances of …

… Steffi Lemke MdB, Federal Minister for the Environment (BMUV): “Truly sustainable products are designed in such a way that they are durable as a whole or in individual pieces and can be used repeatedly. If repairability and recycling are considered long before production, then this would help to save materials and resources and to reduce CO2 …

… to consume more sustainably. I am therefore looking forward to many new innovative products, concepts and contributions from young talents competing for the German … systems that are designed to meet the requirements of the future as well as being durable and recyclable. The German Ecodesign Award is on the lookout for examples …