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  • 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 …

  • Cover from 19.02.2021

    Digital Conference: Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe: Speakers

    … general for Environment (DG ENV). She heads the team responsible for Sustainable Production, Products and Consumption. The core activity of the team is to support the transition … procurement department at the city’s Ministry of Finance. In addition to advising purchasers on sustainable procurement issues, Mascha Menny is responsible for more …

  • Press release 10/2019 from 10.05.2019 | Last changed: 16.05.2019

    Blue Angel ecolabel awarded to disposable nappies

    Mutter wechselt Windeln.

    … German Environment Agency Blue Angel ecolabel awarded to disposable nappies Three products meet the strict award criteria Nappies with the Blue Angel can prove low emissions and production from sustainable resources. Source: Mladen / Fotolia.com A Blue Angel … it makes sense to take their production and quality into consideration when making purchasing decisions – good for both the environment and children. The nappies which …

  • Press release 83/2008 from 27.11.2008 | Last changed: 17.07.2013

    Giving sun this Christmas and protecting the environment

    … Jury and Systaic AG Giving sun this Christmas and protecting the environment Solar products with the ”Blue Angel” save energy costs: Exhibition at the … - it will also save you money. To provide consumers with tips and incentives on purchasing innovative solar products - also labeled with the Blue Engel - Systaic …

  • 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 …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 04.09.2015 | Last changed: 02.02.2017

    Interior-floor coverings, panels, and doors

    Konferenzzimmer mit hölzernem Bodenbelag, auf dem Tisch und Stühlen stehen

    … / Fotolia.com Floor coverings, panels and interior doors made of wood and timber products are often made of numerous materials that are virtually always processed, … can lead to environmental problems and health issues during the lifetime of such products. last update on 04.09.2015 Hence when it comes to the procurement of products of this nature, it is essential to take their emissions and material …

  • DzU article from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 13.09.2024

    Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions in industry

    A graph shows greenhouse gas emissions and gross value-added between 1995 and 2023. Greenhouse gas emissions fell from 237 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents in 1995 to 155 million tonnes in 2023. Gross value-added increased during that time.

    … industry fell by around 35 % between 1995 and 2023. Over the same period, productivity in the manufacturing industry grew by about 46 % (adjusted for price). … issue. The industry is also an indirect cause of greenhouse gas emissions, as it purchases electricity and heat from external power plant operators. This share of … processes and an increasing number of high-quality and resource efficient products. In addition, there has been a switch to more current-based production

  • Press release 80/08 from 19.11.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    The Blue Angel - Active in Climate Protection

    … Climate Protection Labelling of particularly energy-efficient and climate-friendly products The Blue Angel is going to increasingly focus on climate protection: From … and climate-friendly products and services and thus provide consumers with better purchase orientation. ”Germany’s Federal Environment Ministry, the Federal …

  • Press release 35/2012 from 26.09.2012 | Last changed: 18.07.2013

    Green IT - 6th Annual Conference of BMU, UBA and BITKOM

    … of BMU, UBA and BITKOM Do consumers consider environmental aspects when buying IT products? How significant are the individual steps of the value chain of IT products … commissioned by BITKOM showed that environmental properties play a big role in purchases of high-tech equipment. 85 percent of those surveyed said that aspects …