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Sanitary papers are normally used only once and are subsequently lost to the paper chain, since they are disposed of via the sewers or as waste. Therefore, only sanitary papers made of recycled paper and, if possible, from lower and medium grade secondary fibres should be used. These are waste papers of low to medium quality which constitute the majority of the waste paper amount.This guide it... read more

Event organisers are probably already familiar with many of the measures presented in these Guidelines. Some organisers may have tried them out in practice themselves. However, a number of factors determine which specific measures can actually be considered (e.g. character of the proposed event, conditions at the venue, available budget). These Guidelines aim to give organisers some ideas and ... read more

Life Cycle Costing (LCC) can be used to compare the economic efficiency of products by taking into account all relevant costs. In many cases, environmentally friendly products prove to be the most economic option - despite the higher cost of acquisition. read more

Digital Conference "Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe", October 1-2, 2020 green_it_maike_janssen.pdf

Electric bicycles are an important environmentally and socially sustainable alternative to cars for covering distances of up to around 20 kilometres. Compared to cars, electric bicycles are more economical and at the same time healthier and more eco-friendly, and are often quicker – and indisputably space-saving. This guide is based on the June 2015 edition of the Blue Angel eco-label criteria... read more

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Apart from the EU Energy Label, consumers can identify energy efficient vacuum cleaners via the Blue Angel eco-label. read more