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… Systems for reusables and recycling need to be expanded More and more packaging is used every year Source: M. Schuppich / Fotolia.com In 2018, Germany generated a … Messner zu den Verpackungsabfällen 2018 (O-Ton 3) Download Source: Umweltbundesamt Publications Aufkommen und Verwertung von Verpackungsabfällen in Deutschland im Jahr …

… The category “Non-residential buildings” is for sustainable and energy efficient public buildings. Source: Umweltbundesamt Due to the present circumstances, the … will also be honoured. The third area "Building Shell & Construction Product" focuses on novel solutions using innovative materials and on structural design. …

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… to protect interior rooms from overheating, active technical cooling methods are used in residential and working premises in warmer climate zones. During the hot …

… On the relevance of the action field More than half of Germany’s terrain is used for agriculture. This means that – given its expanse alone – Germany possesses … of special crops, which means that part of the insurance premium is paid from the public purse. Lower Saxony, along with Bremen and Hamburg, are planning to introduce …

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… Environmental impact of milk production: pasture grazing beats indoor housing model Organic milk production farms usually do less damage to the environment … milk production, feed provision accounts for 18 to 34 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from milk and is thus the main driver of climate change impact. … out the study on behalf of the German Environment Agency. Associated content Publications Sichtbarmachung versteckter Umweltkosten der Landwirtschaft am Beispiel …

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