… more recyclable, to consume fewer resources and to make more use of recyclates in production," said Maria Krautzberger, President of the German Environment Agency. … Secondary packaging refers to packaging which is used to group various pre-packaged products together and is typically sold as a unit or to stock store shelves. More …

… Angel. Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks said: "The companies whose products bear the Blue Angel have used the ecolabel to steadily improve the …

… around the world and are bioaccumulative. Some PFASs are proven to be toxic for reproduction. Perfluoroalkyl- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are commonly used in … are economically and technically viable. In order to minimise the risks of PFASs in products, the UBA recommends that the REACH Regulation should limit imports of such … price segments and issued from several different manufacturers. The jackets were purchased for the test in 2011. Distinction between country of origin was not …

… have hosted the competition since 2012. Prizes are awarded in four categories: product, service, concept and young talent. This year's round of the award received … design and aesthetic standards from the niche to the mainstream. The nominated products and concepts are impressive proof that climate protection and resource …

… CO 2 concentrations in the atmosphere. This increase can, in principle, benefit productivity unless there are other factors restricting carbon absorption. Another … climate change depending on the specific site conditions in a forest. In principle, productive timber growth, apart from the quality of the timber, is a relevant … It is assumed that, especially during the hot and dry years of 2003 and 2006, productivity losses will have occurred. However, it must be said that also in the …

… for the Environment is promoting ambitious standards with mandatory measures for product-related environmental protection." Dr Bettina Rechenberg, Head of Department III "Sustainable Products and Production, Circular Economy" at the German Environment Agency (UBA) …

… (CBAM) To protect against carbon leakage, i.e. the relocation of industrial production, investments and associated emissions abroad, a border adjustment … CO2 price of the EU-ETS 1 will be introduced. Energy-intensive basic materials and products imported into the EU from abroad will thus be subject to the same CO2 price … imported products. From 2026, allowances for the reported emissions must also be purchased and surrendered at the price of EU allowances. 3. Inclusion of maritime …

… and angling) are only regionally of major importance in Germany. Germany’s own productive output from deep-sea and freshwater fisheries satisfies a proportion of … much greater importance to meeting the demand of the German market. As far as the productive output and the generation of revenues are concerned, aquaculture is the … in the species communities and the food supply, this will directly affect the (production) conditions prevailing in the fishing industry. The nature of pond …

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… work in ecodesign since 2012 Award entries are accepted in the four categories Product, Service, Concept and Young Talent. Dr. Bettina Hoffmann, Parliamentary … aspects are integrated in the design phase. If you focus on the life cycle of products from the very beginning, they become truly recyclable. For the past eleven … Bettina Rechenberg (German Environment Agency, Head of Division III "Sustainable Production and Products, Waste Management"⁠) Nicole Schneider (Designer, Professor …

… the environment and raw materials consumption. We must avoid waste as early as the production stage if possible. We should refrain from using packaging that is … high level of packaging consumption, one major reason being economic growth: more products equals more packaging. Consumption habits are another reason, for example …

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