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  • Press release 45/2012 from 23.11.2012 | Last changed: 12.07.2013

    First-time award of national Ecodesign prize

    … the design phase. We have launched this contest to uncover the creative potential that exists to improve the ecological quality of products - and how ambitious … during his speech. He said they demonstrate an in-depth understanding of design and that the ideas of ecodesign have become reality and a fixed part of the design … Heinen-Esser (Parliamentary State Secretary at BMU) Associated content Links For more information Documents Press Release 45/2012 All press releases Tags ecodesign …

  • Press release 40/11 from 29.08.2011 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH: Federal Environment Agency urges regulation of octylphenol

    … the dossiers of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Scientific research has shown that octylphenol affects the endocrine system in fish and thereby impairs their … as substances of concern, which classifies them in the same category as substances that are carcinogenic or teratogenic. However, the REACH instrument has not been … content Links Comments on the UBA proposal regarding 4-tert-Octylphenol For more information on reporting obligations Documents REACH: Federal Environment …

  • Press release 48/2018 from 18.12.2018 | Last changed: 24.08.2020

    Environmental impact of software is now measurable

    Binärer Code auf einem Bildschirm.

    … the energy and hardware efficiency of data processing. Recent examples have shown that the effect of software updates shortens service life or point to a jump in … the standard usage scenario was nearly four times higher and processor utilization more than four times greater than with the comparable program 2. The research …

  • Press release 19/2022 from 11.04.2022 | Last changed: 29.04.2022

    Climate-friendly cooling and air conditioning with natural refrigerants

    Kühltheke mit Getränken und Obstsalaten

    … (HDE), said: “Protecting the climate is a global task for society as a whole that requires everyone's cooperation. Our industry has done a great deal in terms of … greenhouse gas emissions in the future. Joint initiatives like these all the more important to achieve national and international climate goals.” The choice of … more than 90 percent of existing refrigeration systems still use refrigerants that damage the climate and have a high global warming potential. In some cases, …

  • Press release 51/2014 from 14.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hendricks and Krautzberger honour winners of Federal Ecodesign Award 2014

    Logo: Bundespreis ecodesign

    … Concept, Service and Newcomer. They include energy saving electronic devices that can be repaired, innovative urban transport systems, a sustainable fashion … and supports this kind of commitment. The projects presented have shown once more that ecologically ambitious products can also be of extraordinary design." The … / Kühnapfel Fotografie Bundespreis Ecodesign 2014 award ceremony in the courtyards of the Federal Environment Ministry The award ceremony took place on 14 …

  • Press release 12/2025 from 20.03.2025 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Culture as the fourth dimension of sustainability

    Vier Personen sitzen auf der Bühne

    … protection, culture and technological innovation took place. "We often forget that sustainability has an additional fourth dimension: a cultural one. Artists … can be successful".⁠ A culture of sustainability must be embedded in individual mindsets, institutional practices and community structures. All of this is necessary … sector actors, in light of the multitude of sustainability challenges, work together and become meaningful catalysts? The event was jointly organised by …

  • Press release 42/2013 from 17.10.2013 | Last changed: 19.11.2013

    Nominations for the Bundespreis Ecodesign contest 2013

    … award for ecodesign, this prize goes to innovative products, services of ideas that are convincing in terms of design and eco-friendliness. The jury has nominated … of this year’s meeting of the jury, saying: “Ecodesign has done outstanding work to improve the environmental features of products while meeting the … award for ecodesign, this prize goes to innovative products, services of ideas that are convincing in terms of design and eco-friendliness. The jury has nominated …

  • Press release 52/2014 from 27.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    1st December is Antarctica Day

    waste dump in front of a resaerch station

    … authorised by the UBA. Press release No. 52/2014 | 27.11.2014 There is no question that research in glaciers delivers important knowledge in the fields of biology, … is free of ice, many familiar seabirds and penguin colonies are attracted to it when it is summer in the southern hemisphere (and winter in the northern … shrimp-like creatures which are the main food source of penguins as well as countless species of birds, fish and marine mammals. The main initiator of the annual …

  • News from 13.07.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Systematically perform climate risk assessments in municipalities

    Luftbild über Berlin - Potsdamer Platz und Tiergarten

    … basis for suitable climate adaptation measures. This will make municipalities more resilient to the effects of climate change. The analyses provide a solid basis for decision-making so that the municipalities can prepare the adaptation process in a targeted and planned … the cross-field analysis, municipal areas of responsibility can be identified that should jointly plan and implement adaptation measures. Due to the …

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

    Giving sun this Christmas and protecting the environment

    … for house numbers: Products showing the German environmental label ”Blue Angel” that run without batteries or power sockets give a good example of how … environmentally sound development. There are so many technologies available today that everyone can make a contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and … to 3 p.m. on 24 December. Dessau-Roßlau, 27.11.2008   Associated content Links Find more information on the Blue Angel Documents Giving sun this Christmas and …

  • Press release 27/2025 from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Germany cancels emissions certificates linked to coal-phase out

    A factory surrounded by forest.

    … controls the auction volumes in the European Emissions Trading System. To ensure that the remaining share is also effectively withdrawn, Germany is supplementing … accompanied by national cancellations in accordance with legal requirements, unless the cancellation has already been carried out by the MSR. The aim of this … Without additional cancellation, the freed-up certificates could be used to emit more CO2 elsewhere in the European Union and other countries participating in the …

  • Press release 55/2010 from 18.11.2010 | Last changed: 22.07.2013

    International regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … Agency sees a necessity for clear regulation of fluorinated greenhouse gases that is binding by international law so as to prevent an increase of their emissions … Bangkok. These negotiations must be resumed next year and advanced to a resolution that benefits the ozone layer and the climate. Press release No. 55/2010 | 18.11.2010 Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) are 100 to 24,000 more harmful to the climate than CO2. The roughly 7,300 tonnes of fluorinated …