… edition of European Waste Reduction Week (EWWR) starts on Saturday 21 November. More than 1,000 actions all about waste reduction will take place throughout Germany … consumption are on hand! Ask your local municipal waste management company for more information. Many of them not only keep our streets clean and dispose of our waste, …

… population, retailers and industry. Consumers can use a smartphone app to get information on such substances or send requests for information to suppliers. The European Chemicals Regulation REACH provides the legal … are also entitled to this information upon request and can thus use it to make well-informed purchase decisions. To raise awareness of the REACH consumer right among …

… Same performance at less cost Vacuum cleaners to become more energy-saving - producers must provide proof of vacuum power Wattage is no … September 2017. The energy label will then feature only Classes A+++ to D. Further information: Regulation (EU) No. 666/2013 with regard to ecodesign requirements for …

… is common, has not exceeded its limit values in drinking water for several years. More than 99.99% of the monitored samples comply with the strict legal requirements … supply roughly 88 percent of Germany's households with water. The data is based on information provided by the federal states (Länder) to the Federal Ministry of …

… Packaging waste Source: airborne77_Fotalia The trend is positive. Overall, more packaging was recycled by the dual systems in 2023 compared to the previous … is intended to make packaging more environmentally friendly. Initiative provides information on waste separation Consumers can find helpful tips and explanations on …

… Low-income households in particular are disadvantaged, for example because they more frequently live on roads with higher traffic volumes and thus higher noise and … – are the losers of today's transport system. With a change in transport towards more ecological mobility, we are closing this justice gap and protecting the …

… Source: photo 5000 / Fotolia.com People with higher incomes usually consume more energy and resources – regardless of whether they perceive themselves to be … said: "The surplus income is all too often spent on large cars, larger homes and more frequent air travel, even despite otherwise environmentally conscious …

… Education and Research (BMBF) examined how urban and rural areas can work together more effectively to combine the advantages of both and compensate for deficits, for … from the project regions can be heard in the Urban-Rural-Plus Podcast . Further Information The interaction between urban and rural areas in various fields of …

… / iStock / Thinkstock The average household of two can save 250 euros through more economical use of energy. A new brochure by the Federal Environment Agency … Associated content Links order free energy meter (in German) Blue Angel ecolabel information Energy-saving initiative by BMUB and online electricity use check Order …

… by 2051 compared to 2019 after posting growth of 75% between 1991 and 2022. Without more effective measures to curb transport emissions, Germany’s climate goals will go … freight transport contribute to making the entire logistics sector, which employs more than three million people in Germany, fit for the future, enduringly efficient …

… for electric cars confirmed Market share of electric cars must increase rapidly for more climate protection in transport electric cars registered in 2020 are around 40 … analyses were carried out for vehicles registered in 2020, 2030 and 2050. Further information: Aquatic Eutrophication Aquatic eutrophication is a measure of the …

… people are particularly affected by heat stress, as the adaptation process for thermoregulation of body temperature slows down with advancing age and the ability to … prevention campaigns, research and the reliability of infrastructures. Further information Adaptation: Field of Action Human Health Associated content Links …