… best solutions when plastics turn to waste, we also need to maintain the value of products, materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible. … should include environmental principles: giving priority to products which are durable, easy to reuse, repair and recycle. Also, procurement tenders should give …

… we must learn to transform our GHG- and resource-intensive technologies and products as quickly as possible. Technical innovation is crucial, but we must be … such as heat pumps to generate space heat as well as increasing demand for durable, repairable and resource-efficient products are preferred. The scenario … and materials efficiency. Furthermore, lifestyle changes such as choosing more durable and repairable products, space-saving forms of building, tapping the full …

… Germany Expansion of wind energy slows Lots of sunshine and wind gave electricity production from renewable energy sources a further boost Source: Martin Stallmann / … over the same period in the previous year. During the first six months of the year production was around 129 billion kilowatt hours, about 10 percent more than the … No. 26/2019 | 15.08.2019 Wind energy again played a major role in electricity production in the first half of the year. After the month of January with …

… Can product design prevent marine litter? Throwaway plastic products are discovered very … choice of materials, the product composition, the duration of use as well as the product’s fate at its end of life, they can make a major contribution to the …

… May 2023 obliges manufacturers, from 2024, to bear the costs of single-use plastic products collected as waste in streets or parks. The German Environment Agency (UBA) … 2025, manufacturers must for the first time report via DIVID the single-use plastic products they made available and sold on the market in 2024. About the Single-Use … Plastics Act : For manufacturers of to-go food containers or tobacco filters (products) and other single-use plastic articles, extended producer responsibility …

… 2019 record: Electricity production from renewable sources is now greater than coal Historic low in wind power expansion does slow future growth Energy production with wind power Source: Stephen Meese/istockphoto Power production from … together. But: An historic low in wind power expansion does slow future growth. … 2019 record: Electricity production from renewable sources is now greater than coal …

… Trace Substance Strategy. The residues of pharmaceutical drugs, plant protection products, biocides and other chemicals can have a negative impact on water bodies … and precautionary protection for surface waters and raw water for drinking water production in Germany, in cooperation with all stakeholders and affected parties. To … with problematic environmental properties as early as the production and use of products.” Trace substance inputs into lakes, rivers and ultimately the oceans, …

… Likewise, companies are keen for their long-term investments into buildings or production facilities to be climate-resilient, and they want to make location … right decisions, for instance in choosing their living location or regarding the purchase or construction of real estate. An essential basis for decision-making is, …

… “Chemical plant protection is without a doubt fraught with risk, as an effective product is not without its side effects for the environment. And this is why many of the products can only be authorised if they meet a high standard of environmental … overall use of plant protection agents and promoting the use of alternatives. The products are spread in significant amounts – some 100,000 tonnes per year in …

… households, which have limited financial means to invest in energy renovations or purchase an electric car, require targeted support. This support could take the form … households, which have limited financial means to invest in energy renovations or purchase an electric car, require targeted support. This support could take the form …

… and equipment is becoming ever shorter – at the expense of the environment. The production of new models requires the consumption of valuable precious metals and … The European Parliament drafted the own-initiative report "Longer lifetime for products: benefits for consumers and companies" in 2016. This report is currently …

… of rulings on pesticides needed urgently Some nine kilogrammes of plant protection products are spread one hectare of farmland every year Source: Penny Williams / … authorities of the right to fully assess the real effects of plant protection products on the environment and to prescribe protective measures to preserve …