… recommendations for action Food in the dustbin Source: Patryssia /Fotolia.com The product life cycle analysis for foods is in a class of its own: fully one-fifth of … No. 2/2014 | 15.01.2014 "The environment is already bearing the costs of the production and consumption of food. Consumers might have to absorb these costs in … human health and the environment. Industry and commerce could promote vegetarian products as alternatives to meat with a reliable labelling system. Promoting organic …

… for this is the only way to conserve plastic as a valuable resource. This requires products to be recyclable and that we boost the demand for plastic recyclates," said … to avoid waste in the first place. Products should therefore be designed to be durable, reusable and repairable. Further information: The Schwerpunkt: Recycling …

… the eighth Federal Ecodesign Award offer up innovative solutions and creativity in products and ideas on sustainable lifestyles in times of resource scarcity and … mealworm farms into bakeries which would allow the waste heat and nutrient production to be put to use. https://vimeo.com/374194136 SOAPBOTTLE - Jonna …

… half year for renewable energy in Germany But slower growth in wind sector Energy production with wind power Source: Stephen Meese/istockphoto Electricity production in Germany from renewable sources of energy picked up speed in the first … | 17.08.2018 The unusually stormy month of January helped to achieve a record production of wind-powered electricity of more than 15 billion kilowatt hours. …

… protection projects with high sustainability standards. "We have decided on the purchase of credits from five projects which are certified according to UN … for the second tranche will soon be collected, after which the procedure for the purchase of credits to offset emissions for the year 2015 can commence (in the …

… manufacturers to bear the costs for the collection of their single-use plastic products when discarded as waste in streets or parks from 2024. The German … of to-go food containers, tobacco filters and certain other single-use plastic products will be subject to increased manufacturer responsibilities. This will …

… humans and the environment if used improperly Source: Kadmy / Fotolia.com Biocidal products must be used wisely to avoid harming humans and the environment. UBA has …

… foams and electroplating processes) or Diuron (from plant protection products). Traces of pharmaceuticals such as diclofenac and ibuprofen are now … too – drugs must never be disposed of down the drain or toilet. Plant protection products (PPP): The total amount of chemical plant protection products applied must …

… retrospectively assess medicines - Internet portal launched for veterinary medical products for farmers and veterinarians Landing page image on Tierarzneimittel in der … prescribe an environmental assessment for previously approved veterinary medicinal products for which no environmental data have yet been collected. This is especially … treatment plants, hospitals, large animal feed plants and close to pharmaceutical production facilities. Last year saw the publication of an EU action plan to combat …

… plan for glyphosate phase-out New authorisation procedure for plant protection products to complement phase-out Extensive use of the broadband herbicide glyphosate … competent body for the authorisation procedure seeks to make the authorisation of products which harm biodiversity contingent upon certain conditions of their use. …

… Closing event of the project „Product Information 4.0“ Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 9:30 — 17:30 On March 5, 2024, the … are determined together with the stakeholders using the example of energy-related products and textiles. The main question is how relevant product information can be …