… Environment The future belongs to environmentally sound products 2015 Federal Ecodesign Award launched under the motto "Thinking ahead" The motto of the 2015 Federal … receive awards." The purpose of design is not only to create beautiful things. Designers are asked to think beyond this concept and consider the impacts of their …

… competition for new German Environment Agency building in Bad Elster Winning design for research facility selected Winning design of the 2024 architectural … In terms of building materials, a completely pollutant-free building is being designed using the largest possible proportion of renewable raw materials and … and PV modules without any spatially impactful technical building structures. The designers have succeeded in integrating aspects of sustainability ⁠, such as the …

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… EU-funded project “NiCE – from niche to centre”. The project focuses on promoting circular lifestyles and sustainable consumption structures in city centers. Together … of results from NiCE and other UBA work, inspire through good examples to promote circular lifestyles in cities, facilitate networking among urban development actors …

… the 2025-2030 EU policy cycle. Highlighting urgent issues like climate resilience, circular economy and biodiversity, it calls for ambitious implementation of the … agencies propose a direct dialogue to discuss their 36 recommendations, which are designed to help Europe address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – …

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