… air quality control programme or the new requirements of fertiliser law, for example – is expected to reduce nitrogen emissions sufficiently in respect of the … is an indispensable building block of all life. As atmospheric nitrogen N2, for example, it makes up 78 per cent of the air we breathe. It is harmless in this form … nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ammonia (NH3), nitrate (NO3-) and nitrous oxide (N₂O), for example, lead to potentially harmful air and groundwater pollution, eutrophication …

… Actual implementation, however, poses great challenges to companies, for example because of complex supply relationships, poor availability of data or few … into their supply chains. It explains step by step and with the aid of practical examples how companies can create transparency in their supply chains; identify, …

… the market development of environmental labels. In the paper industry segment, for example, the Blue Angel ecolabel is widespread and well-known: some 17 per cent of … are also less expensive and there is government support for the ecolabels. An example is the EU's highly successful energy label: whereas energy-efficient …

… are considered 2°C-compatible when the increase in efficiency is significant. Example: buildings with an energy demand ranging between 10 kilowatt hours per … The study also explicitly addresses projects which are difficult to classify, for example investments in gas-fired power plants or transport infrastructure. In some …

… that the temporal synchronisation of certain developmental phases dissolves. For example, the water temperature in spring determines when the spawning migration of … areas to immigrate, overwinter and reproduce in the North Sea. These include, for example, the hake or pike (Merluccius merluccius), the sardine (Sardina pilchardus), … lota), have their population dynamics affected by rising water temperatures. For example, the burbot in Lake Constance in South Germany seems to have stopped …

… risks from a corporate perspective? Physical climate risks for companies are, for example, possible damage to buildings. They result from climate hazards such as … risks from a corporate perspective? Physical climate risks for companies are, for example, possible damage to buildings. They result from climate hazards such as …

… of species communities can also result from shifts in distribution ranges. One example is the southern small white butterfly ( Pieris mannii ) which occurs mainly … of species communities can also result from shifts in distribution ranges. One example is the southern small white butterfly ( Pieris mannii ) which occurs mainly …

… burden on our environment than appliances with a longer service life. Take the example of washing machines: the energy demand and global warming potential during a … to target groups, applications and product cycles. For television sets, for example, consumers expect new developments within one year’s time. This innovation … and lending appliances. The public sector can also assume a pioneering role, for example by prescribing a minimum service life for electronic appliances in public …

… and substances such as lead, flame retardants or lithium batteries. Other examples are electromechanical sports equipment and furniture, “smart” sportswear, …

… on persistent organic pollutants. The pollutant hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), for example, will be significant in Germany's waste management for a long time to come. …

… number of actors in society are adopting adaptation measures and thereby setting an example of good practice. Adaptation to anticipated climate change will be necessary despite ambitious climate action goals The nominated projects are examples of how this can be done. This year's round of the Blauer Kompass contest …