… includes background information on ecodesign and the list of criteria which is used to evaluate the entries. Last year's prize-winning entries and nominations can …

… in consumer products. Press release No. 34/2014 | 16.08.2014 One major slogan used to advertise vacuum cleaners has been to tout power consumption in watts. This is misleading because wattage is no reflection of a vacuum cleaner's vacuum power. In fact, vacuum …

… collected in 15 different sectors of society, the report describes the shifts caused by the changing climate, which are already becoming apparent today, as well as … 30 nuclear power plants in Europe had to cut back their electricity production because of a shortage in cooling water due to extended drought. Rising temperatures also …

… water availability. However, in this regard, conflicts can arise in the use of land. Finding solutions for this also means negotiating compromises …

… animal products, and meat in particular, has a high impact on the environment because of its consumption of resources and land as well as the associated nitrate pollution of soil and waters and high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. All the same, there is some good news: health-conscious nutrition … production of one kilo of beef: it generates between seven and 28 kilos of greenhouse gases, compared to fruit or vegetables which generate less than one kilo. …

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… risks for tourism Source: pwmotion / Fotolia.com Climate change in Germany is causing more heat, increased drought combined with water shortages and forest fires, … | 27.10.2021 Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said, "Tourism is both a cause of and affected by climate change. About five percent of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide can be chalked up to tourism alone, which is more than …

… In terms of their own behaviour, the study found that 62 percent often cycle or use public transport for everyday travel, 49 percent avoid plastic packaging, 23 percent often support online petitions for environmental causes and 40 percent have already participated in climate strikes. A clear majority …

… includes for example bold investments in planetary digital twins for the meaningful use of environmental data or in the means for a sustainable circular economy. The …