… Design Zentrum Berlin e.V. 147 submissions to the contest's four categories "Product", "Service", "Concept", and "Young Talent" were on display and evaluated … Berlin (IDZ), have awarded the prize every year since 2012. The award honours products, services and concepts which demonstrate extraordinary character in their …

… is precisely these 'big points' which have the biggest human carbon footprint. The purchase of organic foods or a high level of waste separation do not offset this." … may have more energy-efficient household appliance or buy more organic food products and often eat less meat. They also tend to agree with environmental policy …

… convincing design and environmental friendliness. The nominated projects include products and concepts to promote recycling in the areas of fashion, mobility, …

… robot clean the flat, connected devices are useful everyday helpers. However, their production requires valuable raw materials and a lot of energy. Smart household and … devices are controlled by proprietary software, which influences how long the products can be used. When the control software contributes to technologically … a dominant market position. Consumers can already reduce these risks at the time of purchase if they follow these tips: security updates should be made available by the …

… ecodesign is once again on the lookout for groundbreaking concepts, services and products. Companies of all sizes and from all sectors, students and pioneers in the …

… beautiful: Announcing the German Federal Ecodesign Award 2016 The Award recognises products, services and concepts that distinguish themselves both ecologically and …

… 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 …

… Tar basin The picture paradigmatically shows the deposition of industrial waste products, here tar containing waste, in open stack resp. clarifying basins. Source: … … The picture paradigmatically shows the deposition of industrial waste products, here tar containing waste, in open stack resp. clarifying basins. … Tar …

… bio-based materials such as hemp and mycelium, AI-enabled applications or modular products, design here becomes a lever for resource conservation, innovative business … companies of all sizes, design studios and students across Europe. The award seeks durable, repairable and circular products, processes and systems: solutions that …

… 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 …