… Chemicals, Health, Water Trends of pharmaceutical residues in rivers, suspended particular matter and fish – … new analytical methods for active substances, their metabolites and transformation products Environmental research is detecting ever more pharmaceutical residues in … new analytical methods for active substances, their metabolites and transformation products …

… Chemicals Protection of the groundwater against loads of plant protection products: validation … The tiered approach for groundwater risk assessment of plant protection products in Europe (FOCUS) is evaluated to ensure whether this approach also …

… material efficiency under the Ecodesign Directive The repair of for energy-related products is linked to several ecological, social and economic benefits. However, … order to better inform consumers about the repairability of products at the time of purchase. In practical trials on various tumble dryers and printers, the …

… Procurement: Eco-friendly and cost-saving Each year, German contracting authorities purchase around €300 billion worth of products ranging from pencils to city buses. This massive purchasing power can …

… with the BMUB Federal Ecodesign Award for outstanding ecological and aesthetic products and services Hendricks and Krautzberger confer the awards The motto of the … the Federal Ecodesign Award. Sustainable consumption doesn't start at the moment of purchase, it starts at the design stage. Most of the environmental impact of a … will only opt for the ecological alternative on a large scale once it is more durable, better and more attractive than the conventional rival. Our aim is to make …

… First Blue Angel award for concrete products containing recycled aggregates Presentation of the certificate Source: Rinn … for more than 40 years and serves as a reliable guide for making sustainable purchases. Independent and credible, it sets high standards for environmentally …

… Rise in use of problematic plant protection products Marked increase in sales of environmentally hazardous insecticides Several … and drinking water also increased in 2020. The weed killer flufenacet was purchased more frequently than ever before, its sales having doubled since 2014 and …

… for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Manufacturers of single-use plastic products must register by 31 December Current deadline for the Single-Use Plastic …

… Promoting green products and services: how it works Credible, green product claims …

… and International Design Center Berlin e.V. German Ecodesign Award goes to 10 products and concepts demonstrating innovative, sustainable design Jury of the …