… Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH Mixtures Source: Olivier / Fotolia.com Chemicals are often blended during processing and frequently released into the environment together with other chemicals. REACH so … … Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH …

… Adobe Stock / Grispb Commercial refrigeration systems are used to keep goods fresh and deep-frozen, especially foodstuffs, but also flowers and pharmaceutical products. They are installed, for example, in specialist food retailers and in catering applications. Nowadays, climate-friendly solutions with natural …

… concluded in 2023 with a decision at COP28 on the way forward to increase action and support to effectively address climate change. last update on 15.05.2024 … To achieve the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, all countries must massively and urgently increase their response to the threats of climate change. The Paris … the information is assessed in a technical dialogue consisting of workshops, round tables and other activities with representatives from Parties and non-Party …

… Electrical and electronic waste End-of-life electrical and electronic devices are not waste, for they contain valuable resources Source: Gerhard Kotschik / UBA Electrical and electronic waste contains recyclable metals and other materials; …

… Climate protection and energy policy in Germany The most eco-friendly energy is the … in our energy supply. It is crucial that electrical devices, as well as buildings and transportation become considerably more efficient. Energy is increasingly being … technical carbon sequestration to offset residual emissions (technical sinks). … Climate protection and energy policy in Germany …

… replete with recyclable steel, copper, light metals, precious metals, glass, tires and plastic. But these vehicles also contain environmental pollutants such as motor oil, brake fluid, CFCs and lead. Hence when a car is scrapped, it’s essential that it be drained, dismantled and recycled in an environmentally sound manner. last update on 22.01.2014 …

… / Fotolia.com Certain types of products such as packaging, electrical devices and cars are made of plastic in whole or in part, and at some point become waste. In … processing waste. The lion’s share of plastic waste (1.4 million tons) was attributable to packaging. Legal framework Although there is no specific law concerning the …

… packaging Source: Zauberhut / Fotolia.com Packaging is part of everyday life and serves a useful purpose. But there’s also a serious downside to packaging, as … type of environmental impact? Which laws are already on the books in this regard, and what actions can we take as individuals? last update on 07.01.2020 Packaging in … record (‘Mengenstromnachweis’), that they meet the mandatory targets. The following table displays an overview over the targets: Overview over the recycling rates of …

… Product stewardship and waste management Product stewardship enables manufacturers and distributors to avoid sights such as this one. Source: Brigitte Hilbrecht Under …

… two waste technology objectives: (a) promoting sustainable waste management and harmonizing waste management practices with European environmental standards in the target countries; and (b) generating business for German waste management technology providers. last …