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    SubSelect - Guide for the Selection of Sustainable Chemicals

    … uses of chemicals, and is therefore also economically attractive. More sustainable products mean: fewer pollutants, greater acceptance, less adverse impacts on the … uses of chemicals, and is therefore also economically attractive. More sustainable products mean: fewer pollutants, greater acceptance, less adverse impacts on the …

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  • Press release 28/2015 from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Environmental data shows that transport sector is not on course in environmental protection

    LKW und Pkw auf der Autobahn

    … and economic use of resources. 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", said Ms Krautzberger. The EU could use the …

  • Press release 49/2018 from 19.12.2018 | Last changed: 08.01.2019

    Disposal of packaging to become greener

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … more recyclable, to consume fewer resources and to make more use of recyclates in production," said Maria Krautzberger, President of the German Environment Agency. … Secondary packaging refers to packaging which is used to group various pre-packaged products together and is typically sold as a unit or to stock store shelves. More …

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    The single-use plastics fund was set up to reduce littering

    Plastikmüll Picknikartikel quellen aus einer Mülltonne im Park

    … The following contents contain this medium: Manufacturers of single-use plastic products must register by 31 December Online platform DIVID of the Single-Use … Fund launched Companies soon to assume costs for disposal of single-use plastic products ewkf … The single-use plastics fund was set up to reduce littering …

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    The motto of the 2015 Federal Ecodesign Award: "Thinking ahead"

    Logo: eco Bundespreis ecodesign weiterdenken

    … this medium: Federal Ecodesign Award for outstanding ecological and aesthetic products and services From fashion to mobility: 34 projects nominated for Federal … Bundespreis Ecodesign 2015 gestartet The future belongs to environmentally sound products … The motto of the 2015 Federal Ecodesign Award: "Thinking ahead" …

  • Press release 55/09 from 04.08.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    REACH and plastics recycling

    … REACH has brought extensive obligations upon the private sector as concerns the production, import and processing of chemicals. Due to considerable uncertainty … REACH has brought extensive obligations upon the private sector as concerns the production, import and processing of chemicals. Due to considerable uncertainty …

  • DzU article from 16.07.2025 | Last changed: 18.07.2025

    Indicator: Environmental management

    A graph shows the development of EMAS registered organisations in Germany between 2005 and 2024, sorted by number of organisations, sites and employees. The target of the Sustainability Strategy (5,000 sites by 2030) is also shown.

    … in EMAS-registered organisations are a measure for the acceptance of sustainable production patterns in the economy. EMAS is applicable for companies and other … (EC regulation 1221/2009). EMAS focuses on the environmental aspects of activities, products and services of organizations over the entire life cycle. These must be … (EC regulation 1221/2009). EMAS focuses on the environmental aspects of activities, products and services of organizations over the entire life cycle. These must be …

  • Press release 37/2018 from 20.11.2018 | Last changed: 20.11.2018

    High costs when environmental protection is neglected

    Feuerwehr hilft bei Überschwemmung.

    … extinction of animals and plants. Another result: economic losses including loss of production, crop losses or damage to buildings and infrastructure. There are … damaged building and infrastructures, of the market value of crop losses and production losses, as well as the sum which people would be prepared to pay for the … determine what the costs of environmental pollution will be in electricity and heat production or in passenger and freight transport. Example: one kilowatt hour (kWh) …

  • Cover from 17.06.2025

    Start: Pharmaceuticals and the environment

    Illustration featuring fish, water, medicines, hot water bottle, yoga, household waste bin, toilet, sink, stethoscope, and pharmacy symbol

    … enter the environment and have undesirable effects there Pharmaceutical products are essential tools in modern medicine and are present in our daily lives. … contribute to environmental protection. Medicines are valuable and often expensive products that should be used carefully. However, expired or unused medications can … the toilet or sink! Further Information: Environmentally conscious use of medicinal products Environmentally conscious disposal of leftover drugs Informational video: …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate impacts: Field of action finance and insurance sector

    Macro photo of a European cent coin

    … of supply chains, credit defaults at banks or the curtailment of power plant production during heat waves are not included in this figure. The amount of damage … ways. For example, extreme weather events can cause damage and longer-term production losses in companies to which banks have lent or in which they hold … chain due to climatic events in other regions of the world. This can also lead to production delays or failures with a corresponding loss of return. Lenders can …