… the second annual Bundespreis Ecodesign prize today. The 12 prize winners were publicly announced and celebrated at the awards ceremony which was held at the … of more than seven billion and greater consumer demand it has become a challenge to use our resources more consciously. Sustainable consumption may help in this regard. …

… species which are of commercial interest to fisheries. This is why, rather than focusing on the potential impacts of global warming, the discussion is much more … conducive to the emergence of young carp. As a result of favourable conditions caused by higher temperatures prevailing in 2003, subsequent years saw the highest … Change 22/2021, Dessau-Roßlau, 277 pp. https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/5750/publikationen/2021-06-10_cc_22-2021_kwra2021_wasser.pdf . 89 - …

… Germany ranks third after the USA and Japan for the number of GreenTech patents filed. Thus, the GreenTech sector is not only important for the climate and the … from the USA, Japan, and Germany. German patent applications are particularly focused on the areas of renewable energy and environmentally friendly mobility. Europe … the sector since 2010 and highlights its potential up to 2045.  Associated content Publications GreenTech made in Germany 2025 All press releases Tags digitalisation …

… government provides assistance to municipalities in these respects. This is because different departments provide assistance in different ways. However, the award … of ‘Climate Protection Sub-Concepts for Adaptation Purposes’. These concepts are used by municipalities as strategic planning and decision-making tools; they … the increasing efforts made in municipalities are possibly offset by increases in public awareness.   238 - infas – Institut für angewandte Sozialwissenschaft GmbH …

… consumers quicker to replace working flat screen TVs Consumers are replacing new household appliances sooner. Source: Black Jack / Fotolia.com Consumers today are using newly acquired products for shorter periods of time than in the past. Initial … and the University of Bonn, are investigating the answers. There has been ongoing public speculation for a number of years about whether manufacturers are purposely …

… all its GHG emissions. “We can only achieve our climate targets if we repurpose the use of our peatlands. We must make much more widespread use of paludiculture, which … peatlands used for agriculture. Associated content Links Peat climate protection Publications Entwickeln von Anreizen für Paludikultur zur Umsetzung der …

… Risks and benefits of inhibitors in agriculture The extensive use of inhibitors could reduce agricultural ammonia emissions by up to 9%. Source: … Chirnielewski / Fotolia.com Urease and nitrification inhibitors are chemicals used in agriculture to increase plant nitrogen utilization of fertilizers and … could help the sector achieve its climate goals.        Associated content Publications Urease- and nitrification inhibitors for climate and environmental …

… companies report on climate-related risks Low water in German rivers has already caused bottlenecks in supply chains Source: Andreas Gruhl / Fotolia The consequences … Environment Agency (UBA) shows that only about half of the DAX 30 companies report publicly on these risks. None of the 100 largest companies studied provides …

… innovation in the power sector and industry. From 2019 onwards, this fund will use revenues from auctioning emissions trading allowances for this purpose. … be targeted. By doing so, the fund would contribute to closing an important gap in public support for low-carbon innovation. Associated content Publications The …

… Producer Responsibility Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 15:30 — 17:00 With this public virtual event we want to take a look back to better understand the genesis of … device's microphone and/or camera. An attendee may elect not to participate through use of a microphone and/or camera. The election of an attendee to use a microphone …

… and business offices. On the whole, the companies studied could make much greater use of their influence and scope for action, says a recent study by the German … and 112 sub-indicators. The data used for the evaluation was taken in part from publicly available sources. In-house information was obtained through a …

… should be reduced Antifouling paints are reapplied every one to two years because the biocides are washed out. Source: Dr. Michael Feibicke / UBA According to … surface waters every year. Paints and coatings which contain biocides are often used to protect against unwanted growth of algae or mussels. Copper is the most … use.   Associated content Links Antifouling Biocides in German Marinas (engl.) Publications Sind kupferhaltige Antifouling-Anstriche ein Problem für unsere …