… Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Guidelines for the Sustainable Organisation of Events Event organisers are probably already … at the venue, available budget). These Guidelines aim to give organisers some ideas and support them in their work. The following fields are regarded as relevant areas …

… Economy | Consumption Guide on green public procurement: wallpaper and ingrain wallpaper This guide helps … products are e.g. (partly) made out of recycled paper and no formaldehyde and other harmful substances are to be used.   Download Series guidebook Number of pages …

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… Floor covering adhesives and other installation materials Emissionsarme und … that emissions of such products be as low as possible. last update on 08.07.2016 The guide "Low emission floor covering adhesives and other installation materials - …

… Economy | Consumption Guide on Green Public Procurement: Construction Machines The procurement of low-noise and low-emission construction machines is to result in a reduction of the noise, …

… Guide on Green Public Procurement: Products made of Recycled Cardboards In the ecological comparison of systems, paper and cardboard products made of waste paper perform better than paper products made …

… Fighting dandelions with a brush and hot water Symposium proves that cities and municipalities can often do without pesticides Pleasing to bees and to the eye: Wildflowers edge out unwanted weeds in Münster. Source: Stadt Münster … is to use brushes that remove the visible plant parts. Many municipalities in Germany have been pesticide-free for a long time and shared their experience with …

… 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, …

… environmental compatibility. How can and should businesses draw attention to the environmental benefits of their products? When can a product be described as … and Services" brochure by the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU), the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the Federation of German Industries (BDI) is now available. It provides an overview of …

… Hand drying Fabric towel roll Source: Die Alchemisten AG / CWS-boco International … or cellulose-based paper towels as well as towel dispensers with cloth towel rolls: these hand drying systems are used in public administration. last update on 21.01.2022 In 1993, the German Environment Agency tested different hand drying systems in a comparative …

… Bibliography and links Neben dem Umweltbundesamt bieten auch andere Stellen … an. Source: Markus Mainka/ fotolia.com Numerous publications and Web sites in Germany and elsewhere address the issues of more eco-friendly and socially responsible procurement. Following is a …

… insight into green procurement Source: Tobias Kaltenbach/ fotolia.com Overview of German Environment Agency (UBA) and Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) …