… Economy | Consumption Guide on green public procurement: wallpaper and ingrain wallpaper This guide helps … paper wall coverings made from wallpaper base in accordance with DIN 6730 and ingrain wallpaper in accordance with DIN 6730. Eco-friendly products are e.g. …

… Promoting green products and services: how it works Credible, green product claims … of customers are paying attention to products’ environmental compatibility. How can and should businesses draw attention to the environmental benefits of their … When can a product be described as "water-saving” or “recyclable”, for instance? … Promoting green products and services: how it works …

… Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Guidelines for the Sustainable Organisation of Events Event organisers are probably … 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 … for the environmentally sound, socially compatible organisation of conferences and events: Mobility Event venue and accommodation for participants Energy and …

… 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, exhaust gas and particle emissions. The guide itself contains the main information and recommendations which are relevant for the public procurement bodies for …

… 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 requirements apply to all buses with internal …

… 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 … for fibres in the aspects of resource consumption, waste water pollution, water and energy consumption while the performance characteristics are similar. The guide itself contains the main information and recommendations which are relevant for the public procurement bodies for …

… Food waste in the catering sector Generating buffet leftovers is also a waste of … environment. Source: Nuvola / Fotolia.com Food production consumes many resources and produces greenhouse gas emissions. For the sake of the environment food waste … heterogeneous and has gone largely unanalysed up to now. Catering as a form of "eating out" ranges from the snack bar at the next corner to the canteen at a public …