The prize will be awarded this year to businesses which have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to protecting the environment and climate. read more
Car-sharing provider, computer centre, and Telekom nominated for Blue Angel Prize
Microplastics in oceans – how much? From where?
UBA: Focus more attention on large-size plastic litter read more
Efficient space and water heaters
New EU regulations make heating units and water heaters more sustainable and provide guidelines for new purchases. The regulations specify a gradual establishment of limit values for energy efficiency and emissions and introduce energy labelling requirements. read more
State Secretary Flasbarth: Sustainable chemistry is more than just chemical safety
State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry Jochen Flasbarth is calling for greater international effort to improve the protection of man and the environment against chemicals. "The impact of hazardous chemicals on the environment and health does not stop at national borders. The international community must there do all it takes to increase the safety of chemical production and use worldw... read more
Young people declare war on marine litter
Support from the Federal Environment Agency read more
Car sharing could reduce CO2 emissions by six million tonnes
Whether it is car sharing or shared housing – lending, exchange or shared usage is in fashion. read more
More legal rulings on shipments of illegal waste in 2013
Significantly more court decisions taken on exports of waste to Africa and Eastern Europe read more
Environmental data shows that transport sector is not on course in environmental protection
The transport sector is the only sector which has failed to reduce its emissions since 1990 read more
