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  • Press release 35/2023 from 27.09.2023 | Last changed: 14.11.2024

    Nominees selected for the German Ecodesign Award 2023

    The jury posing in front of a building

    … of Art and Design Halle) Wolllage | Kira Becker (Bauhaus University Weimar) Material Hub Berlin | Marlón Escobar Saupe (HTW Berlin) MOTEX | David Soche (FH … von Wedel-Parlow (fashion designer, founder of the Beneficial Design Institute) Information on the competition bundespreis-ecodesign.de   Contact for images Luisa …

  • Press release 20/2018 from 25.07.2018 | Last changed: 30.07.2018

    Level of packaging consumption in Germany remains very high

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … resource consumption. We must now further promote recycling and the use of recycled materials in order to conserve resources. Above all we must avoid waste already in … packaging, which means the rare metal is lost in the scrap iron fraction.  Further information:  The following packaging types comprise the overall consumption taken …

  • Press release 33/2015 from 25.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Efficient space and water heaters

    a cat is sleeping on a radiator

    … Joint press release by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) Efficient space and water heaters New EU … units in single family houses – are labelled with the energy efficiency class information that is familiar on household appliances. When combined with solar …

  • News from 10.07.2017 | Last changed: 21.08.2017

    Blue Angel ecolabel now available for toys

    a child´s hand playing with toys

    … content but also as concerns the social labour conditions of the extraction of raw materials and at the final assembly sites. 10.07.2017 Toys made from textiles, wood, …

  • Appointment from 21.03.2019

    EnviroInfo 2019 – Intern. Conference on Environmental Informatics

    EnviroInfo 2019 – Intern. Conference on Environmental Informatics University of … 2019 is an international and interdisciplinary conference on leading environmental information and communication technologies (ICT). The conference will focus on …

  • Press release 09/2025 from 27.02.2025 | Last changed: 03.03.2025

    Recognising greenwashing – creating transparency

    Eine Verbraucherin schaut sich ein Produkt aus dem Einkaufsregal an.

    … (UBA) has analysed the challenges involved in providing reliable environmental information. The results are now available in a report and, in addition to … for companies and consumers in the area of conflict between valid environmental information and greenwashing. Press release No. 09/2025 | 27.02.2025 “The German …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … between the roadway and the foundation structure. This requires construction materials with increased stability. In addition, protective walls on roads and … tree species and vegetation composition along routes can also help. Further information Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport Associated content Links …

  • Press release 42/2021 from 25.10.2021 | Last changed: 28.10.2021

    Electrical waste: falling far short of collection target of 65 percent

    used electrical and electronic equipment in a container, for example monitors, computers and household appliances

    … for new electrical waste take-back obligations from 2022 and improved consumer information aimed at increasing collection rates. UBA's President Dirk Messner said, … end-of-life appliances ready for reuse, safely remove harmful substances from the material cycle and recover raw materials in large quantities. To strengthen the use …

  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … to combat widespread greenwashing in advertising and promote reliable environmental information with a new directive on competition and consumer laws. The goal is to … 16.05.2024 The aim of the new rules is to enable consumers to make better-informed purchasing decisions with regard to the environmental impact, durability …

  • Press release 12/2022 from 02.03.2022 | Last changed: 14.04.2022

    Microplastics in the ocean: Full extent still not foreseeable

    Plastikmüll am Meeresstrand

    … textiles with lower release, introducing more stringent requirements of insulation materials on construction sites. Marine plastic pollution is one of the most urgent … of certain products and materials under diverse marine conditions. Further information: The Roundtable on Marine Litter is under the auspices of the Federal …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Tourism

    Beach chairs at the Baltic Sea

    … of coastal sections. This can be countered with an early warning system that informs tourism providers, tourists and residents in time about possible extreme … g. careful planning of hikes and tours, use of appropriate and up-to-date maps and information material, use of a helmet, carrying a mobile phone). Furthermore, it is important to …

  • Press release 43/2019 from 18.11.2019 | Last changed: 27.11.2019

    Consumption of packaging in Germany increased further in 2017

    Metalldosen und Plastikabfall

    … said: “We consume far too much packaging. It is bad for the environment and raw materials consumption. We must avoid waste as early as the production stage if … discusses the effects of the new EU guidelines on meeting reporting duties. Further information: The following types of packaging account for total consumption: sales, …