… in 2017. This sector includes energy and building management, sales of organic products, marketing of electricity from renewable sources, organic farming and green … for more than half a million jobs, if one includes indirect employment in upstream production areas, for example in the production of insulation material. The construction industry employs around 290,000 …

… primary raw materials is also conceivable, of course." The goal is to develop the product stream as a whole – i.e. from raw material production to product design, consumer behaviour and disposal to the provision of … have also been covered by the ElektroG since February 2016 and, since August 2018, products with a built-in electrical function such as textiles (e.g. illuminated or …

… us with clean groundwater. Fertile soils are essential for successful agricultural production. Likewise, healthy soils are a basic requirement for producing healthy … (KWRA), the risk of soil erosion by water or wind and the risk threatening the productive function of soils were estimated to become high as soon as the middle of … measures provide, above all, protection from erosion while also supporting humus production (cf. Indicator BO-R-1 ). Moreover, the EU member states are obliged, …

… their statutory warranty rights, i.e. the rights to which they are entitled if the purchased goods are defective. The initial assessment was that around 40 per cent do …

… energy-intensive industry against carbon leakage, i.e. the relocation of industrial production, investments and associated emissions abroad, a carbon border adjustment … introduced. This would mean that certain energy-intensive basic materials and products imported into the EU from abroad would be subject to the same CO2 price as … free allocation, are to be gradually scaled back and terminated for these products. Adjustments to Free Allocation Although the free allocation for …

… to their particular requirements, thus not signing up to any standardised insurance products. So far there seems to have been no representative survey conducted among … of the weather, or the strengthening of summer tourism by introducing new touristic products or by taking measures to ensure greater climate resilience of the … for and requirements of adaptation. It is up to individual providers of tourism products and services to take precautionary measures by protecting their own real …

… EU indicator Publications Towards sustainable plant protection Vers une protection durable des cultures All news Tags indicator risk pesticide … The use of pesticides …

… from hydropower is sometimes severely restricted. Likewise, restrictions in the production of biomass are conceivable. 155 A more precise estimate of any relevant … example by expanding battery and other storage capacities or by means of hydrogen production from surplus electrical energy. Such measures increase the resilience of … from hydropower is sometimes severely restricted. Likewise, restrictions in the production of biomass are conceivable. 155 A more precise estimate of any relevant …

… in climate protection. And we need to develop recycling concepts for these products.” The German Environment Agency commissioned a survey of available … rotor blades for the subsequent dismantling and recycling stage and which specify product-specific separation and recycling processes. Associated content Publications …

… or to sewage sludge incineration ash. It is particularly important that quality products or basic materials are generated in sufficient quantities for the production of goods. The second category "Extensive wastewater treatment" is about …

… the highest priority in the waste hierarchy. More reusable instead of disposable products and clear guidelines for disposable products and packaging, as presented in the Disposable Plastics Directive, are the … the residual waste bin in fact belongs there. Real residual waste includes hygiene products, other waste (e.g. vacuum cleaner bags) and fine waste (e.g. rubbish and …

… could increase by a factor of 12 up to the year 2050, compared to global annual production in 2013. The UBA recommends the following three courses of action: The EU … to the environment along the supply chain so that the prices of raw materials and products reflect the ecological truth. Monitoring and local training measures should …