Umweltbundesamt
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
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
Environmental requirements in tendering procedures for buses are intended to reduce the significant pollutant, greenhouse gas and noise emissions occasioned by buses, particularly in urban environments and areas in need of protection. Hence the requirements recommended in this guide apply to buses used for urban transport, but can also be used for interurban and long-distance buses. These requ... read more
Die öffentliche Hand kauft im Jahr für rund 300 Milliarden Euro ein – von Bleistiften bis zu Bussen für den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr. Diese erhebliche Nachfragemacht lässt sich bewusst nutzen, um Umweltbelastungen zu reduzieren, das Angebot umweltfreundlicher Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu verbessern oder die Markteinführung innovativer umweltfreundlicher Produkte gezielt zu unterstüt... read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
