… deadline for manufacturers will be extended to 15 July 2025 Disposable plastic products are an unnecessary burden on the environment. Source: Gabi Wolfertz Since 2024, manufacturers of certain single-use plastic products have been required to bear certain costs for waste disposal and the cleanup … public. The costs for manufacturers are calculated based on the quantity of their products placed on the market annually. The reports are submitted each year by 15 …

… German economy, say two recent reports by the German Environment Agency (UBA) on production, sales, foreign trade and on research and patent applications in the … tax concessions for diesel fuel on the one hand, while providing support for the purchase of electric vehicles on the other." Another important area where … need to develop and supply suitable technological solutions and demand-based products and services in the drive to generate green solutions for the future. The …

… e.V. A virtual journey to a high alpine glacier, rescued crockery, recyclable denim production or the revival of old variety vegetables – the winners of the German … "This year's award winners clearly show that ecodesign is not just about improving products but about designing new systems and new ways of thinking. Designers are …

… Federal Ecodesign Award today in Berlin. Winning projects include sustainable silk production, a modularly constructed smartphone, an electric retrofittable bicycle … ecology. I hope that all the award winners are rewarded by widespread use of their products and services. By consuming more sustainably we can conserve our natural …

… Fund Act requires manufacturers to pay the cost of waste from single-use plastic products generated in streets or parks. For this, companies will pay a levy into the … a price – and this creates important incentives to do away with single-use plastic products and to combat the careless littering of cigarette butts, plastic cups and …

… mobile applications to initiatives to fight food waste, energy-saving design products, concepts for resource-efficient and recyclable fashion and a vision for … to grand visions of building with trees. We need this wealth of ideas to make our production and consumption behaviour more sustainable." Maria Krautzberger, …

… again, businesses of all sizes and sectors, designers and students can enter their products or services in the contest for the highest national prize for ecodesign. …

… dykes, the installation of holding ponds or other technically-based measures, the durable restoration of natural flood plains is considered an effective component of … regime. Measures such as the installation of renewable energy plant, the production of cultivation biomass, the implementation of agro-forestry measures, the … dykes, the installation of holding ponds or other technically-based measures, the durable restoration of natural flood plains is considered an effective component of …

… convincing design and environmental friendliness. The nominated projects include products and concepts to promote recycling in the areas of fashion, mobility, …

… robot clean the flat, connected devices are useful everyday helpers. However, their production requires valuable raw materials and a lot of energy. Smart household and … devices are controlled by proprietary software, which influences how long the products can be used. When the control software contributes to technologically … a dominant market position. Consumers can already reduce these risks at the time of purchase if they follow these tips: security updates should be made available by the …

… beautiful: Announcing the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2016 The Award recognises products, services and concepts that distinguish themselves both ecologically and …

… 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 …