… Innovation kommt weiter” (Green innovation makes headway). The award is given to products, services and concepts which are especially convincing in terms of their …

… raw materials which our cities harbour in disused buildings, factories and consumer products. However, this potential is hardly being used by society. The German … the process of recovery, processing, treatment and re-use of secondary materials in production. WEEE: More effective recovery of precious and special metals from durable consumer goods like mobile phones and other electrical and electronic …

… use of raw materials. Only about half of the objective to double resource productivity between 1994 and 2020 has been achieved. A major part of these gains in efficiency are due to the transfer of resource-intensive production abroad. In effect, every tonne of imported goods carries an average … of waste in the first place. Devices must be designed in such a way as to be durable or at least easy to repair. Associated content Publications Data on the …

… at the manufacturing site. Manufacturers may now apply for the ecolabel on their products. 24.01.2018 Blue Angel for textiles (RAL-UZ 154) The criteria for textiles … Requirements were therefore added to the catalogue of criteria which address the production process of laminates and membranes, down and feathers from waterfowl and … at the manufacturing site. Manufacturers may now apply for the ecolabel on their products. … Blue Angel: New requirements for mobile phones and textiles …

… trade in potential environmental goods since 2002, in particular through its production of solar energy systems, and it is now world champion in exports. Germany … Both exports and imports determine international competitiveness. After all, the products made by German companies compete on the domestic market with foreign …

… environmental degradation that is directly attributable to cellulose and wood pulp production. last update on 29.01.2020 When it comes to resource use, wastewater … environmental degradation that is directly attributable to cellulose and wood pulp production. … When it comes to resource use, wastewater load, water use, and energy …

… the most widely used plastic worldwide, are thought to be used in cosmetic products in Germany per year. The most significant source of microplastics in oceans … what is known as secondary microplastics. Some six to ten percent of the plastics production worldwide lands in the world's oceans, says the study. Roughly 300 … pollutants, invasive species and pathogens. In addition to polyethylene in cosmetic products, the authors of the study analysed other applications of primary …