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  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … greenwashing in advertising Consumers should be able to reliably identify which products are truly environmentally friendly Source: Kadmy / Fotolia.com The European … 16.05.2024 The aim of the new rules is to enable consumers to make better-informed purchasing decisions with regard to the environmental impact, durability and … order to make durability and reparability more transparent as a criterion for the purchase decision, the following practices are prohibited: to withhold information …

  • Press release 21/2023 from 22.06.2023 | Last changed: 11.08.2023

    Better recycling of boats

    Ein Motorboot fährt über einen See.

    … Better recycling of boats Digital product passport can help recycle fibre-reinforced composite materials Digital … and musical instruments, contain fibre-reinforced composites (FRC). They are often durable, valuable and, as waste, ideally suited for preparation for reuse or … challenge of channeling the comparatively small number of occasional end-of-life products to a few but highly specialised dismantling facilities. In general, …

  • Press release 61/2020 from 14.12.2020 | Last changed: 18.12.2020

    Climate impact of online retail and stationary trade depends on the product

    A woman orders clothing online, sitting in front of her wardrobe.

    Climate impact of online retail and stationary trade depends on the product Reusable shipping packaging, better product information and electric … for our climate footprint. The biggest levers for green shopping are long-lasting products that are manufactured in an environmentally friendly way. Ideally, these … of CO2, a shopping trip done on bicycle emits zero. A delivery for an online purchase produces an average of about 200 to 400g of CO2. The lower emissions …

  • Publication from 20.11.2024

    Intermediate uses of petroleum and coal substances - a regulatory issue?

    Cover des Berichts "Intermediate uses of petroleum and coal substances - a regulatory issue?"

    … these constituents to transfer during intermediate use into the new substance or product and into the environment. Five approaches are employed, including reactivity … kB) annex_02_-_constituents_of_the_53_substances.xlsx (272.58 kB) annex_03_-_uses_products_and_processes.xlsx (57.93 kB) annex_04_-_constituents_library.xlsx (37.05 …

  • Press release 10/2024 from 11.03.2024 | Last changed: 27.03.2024

    Carbon border adjustment mechanism CBAM ensures fair competitive conditions for climate-friendly feedstock production in the EU

    Das Bild zeigt rauchende Schornsteine von Industrieanlagen.

    … mechanism CBAM ensures fair competitive conditions for climate-friendly feedstock production in the EU The German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German … the EU. CBAM ensures that the CO₂ emissions of certain energy-intensive imported products are given a price. This ensures fair international competitive conditions … emission-intensive goods into the EU. From 2026, emission allowances must also be purchased and surrendered in a further step. The fewer emissions associated with the …

  • Press release 06/2024 from 01.02.2024 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Climate benefit for electric cars confirmed

    Electric cars registered in 2020 are around 40 per cent more climate-friendly than cars with petrol engines.

    … 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 …

  • Press release 20/2019 from 11.06.2019 | Last changed: 26.08.2022

    Digitalisation can make consumption more sustainable

    A computer keybord with a green button with a shopping cart.

    … Digitalisation can make consumption more sustainable Product information, purchase decision and delivery – Consumption 4.0 won’t happen all by itself … friendly way, for example by not using plastic packaging or by producing more durable goods. Green apps and websites in particular provide great opportunities to make sustainable consumer choices or to use existing products longer or more efficiently in order to reduce the burden on the …

  • Press release 44/2024 from 08.11.2024 | Last changed: 12.11.2024

    Consumer protection: UBA takes action against Chinese low-cost online marketplace Temu

    Kartons und geöffnete Pakete

    … The online marketplace Temu puts consumers under pressure when making a purchase decision, for example by spreading false information about the duration of discount campaigns or the number of products still available. Such aggressive and misleading commercial practices are …

  • Press release 41/2014 from 01.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Who will be the winner of the Blue Angel Prize 2014?

    award ceremony Blue Angel Award

    … for companies to provide consumers a credible and reliable tool for guidance when purchasing products." The prize will be awarded by Maria Krautzberger, President of the Federal … found in coatings, paints, varnishes, and adhesives. The environmentally friendly production techniques of the Hülsta company address these issues. The firm is …

  • Press release 16/2016 from 20.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    EU Commission declines to authorise antifouling ingredient

    blue rowboats

    … trade name Irgarol®, may no longer be used as the active substance in antifouling products after 27 January 2017. This is the result of a decision which the EU … Health and Safety (BAuA). They should enquire about the antifouling coating when purchasing a boat, because after 28 January 2017 new boats may not be treated with …