… marketplace Temu puts consumers under pressure when making a purchase decision, for example by spreading false information about the duration of discount campaigns or … protection laws against the company’s will and consistently punish violations, for example by imposing fines. Further information Misleading and aggressive commercial … the EU are regulated in Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights  These include, for example, the right of withdrawal for online contracts or the right to receive all …

… precious and special metals are the essential components of many products, for example wind farms, photovoltaic modules, e-bikes, smartphones and navigation … alone will not provide enough impetus. Government must also provide incentives, for example through funding programmes and more comprehensive recycling regulations. The … ways to recycle the greatest amount of metals and energy as possible.” Take the example of neodymium: magnetic neodymium is in the motors of e-bikes, in wind farms …

… digitalisation offers good opportunities to use resources more efficiently, for example through second hand platforms or “green” apps. Environmental policy must … pressure on producers to operate in a more environmentally friendly way, for example by not using plastic packaging or by producing more durable goods. Green … digitalisation offers good opportunities to use resources more efficiently, for example through second hand platforms or “green” apps. Environmental policy must …

… are still problems and where we need to catch up. The pollution of our waters, for example, is an immense challenge for the coming years. There has been little … deficits in the area of water  – all three indicators are in the red here. For example, the limit value for nitrate in groundwater has been exceeded at around one … before the agreed target is reached. Other indicators focus on human health. For example, the orange ⁠ indicator⁠ “Exposure of the population to traffic noise” …

… climate-friendly action must become an established part of the work we do, for example when on business trips or in procurement,” said Ms Krautzberger. Press … operational issues, organization, technical conditions or even legal framework. For example, responsibility for building management may in part be outsourced, which … climate-friendly action must become an established part of the work we do, for example when on business trips or in procurement,” said Ms Krautzberger. … Whether …

… Agency (UBA) recommends alternative hard coatings and mechanical cleaning, for example with underwater brushes, or the use of alternative coatings with no … is why it is appropriate to take measures to reduce water pollution here. A few examples from Scandinavia show how it can be done: Sweden allows only products with …

… resources should be cheaper for their consumers. It would be conceivable, for example, to levy 7 instead of 19 per cent VAT on a resource-efficient TV. It would … no primary raw materials were used to manufacture them. Recycled concrete is an apt example: its production consumes up to 45 per cent less grit. Product-specific … to the environment: consumption of land, water and unused material. As an example: it takes 70 tonnes of materials to manufacture an automobile weighing …

… also get more involved and further improve collection and take-back options, for example through more accessible recycling centres or more flexible take-back hours. … is partly due to the expansion of the scope of application of ElektroG. For example, photovoltaic modules, which have a very long service life, have also been … 2021. The Act enters into force on 1 January 2022. Starting on 1 July 2022, for example, grocery retailers (e.g. supermarkets and discounters) with a sales area of …

… bottles the universal choice in beverage packaging. We have seen with the example of plastic bags that consumers are supportive of waste avoidance with many … waste. There are a number of reasons for the greater volumes of waste, for example elaborate packaging which sometimes has special functions like spray bottle … bottles the universal choice in beverage packaging. We have seen with the example of plastic bags that consumers are supportive of waste avoidance with many …

… and the German Environment Agency are awarding the prize for outstanding examples of ecodesign. It is Germany's highest distinction in this area and is … and the German Environment Agency are awarding the prize for outstanding examples of ecodesign. It is Germany's highest distinction in this area and is …

… influenced by climate- and weather-related temperature patterns. A warm winter, for example, leads to very early flowering of trees such as hazel (Corylus avellana) or … of developments between organisms. This affects established interactions, for example between plants and their pollinators or interactions in prey-predator … of ecosystems and can ultimately put animal and plant species at risk. For example, in the Netherlands it was proven that in pied flycatcher (Ficedula …

… and do something for environmental protection at the same time. It makes sense, for example, to invest in local public transport, electrify cars and renovate buildings … million jobs, if one includes indirect employment in upstream production areas, for example in the production of insulation material. The construction industry employs … and do something for environmental protection at the same time. It makes sense, for example, to invest in local public transport, electrify cars and renovate buildings …