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  • Article from 18.08.2016 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Reducing pollution through product design

    Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer.

    Reducing pollution through product design Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the … The competition is aimed at companies of all sizes in all sectors as well as at designers and students. The criteria matrix which was developed for the Ecodesign

  • Article from 12.06.2015 | Last changed: 12.06.2015

    Products

    Shopping Mall

    … and pollutant concentration are all pretty much set in stone during the product design phase. Hence it is essential that environmental considerations and eco-design … and other items that use energy or whose use has an impact on energy use are to be designed in an eco-friendly manner. The directive aims to eliminate inefficient …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … incurred by the water service provider. In addition, the charging policy is to be designed in such a way that incentives are created for the economical and …

  • Article from 30.12.2022 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Flood prevention

    The River Elbe during a flood in the Elbe Biosphere Reserve

    … way, existing retention areas are preserved and new areas can be reclaimed. The designation of a floodplain is not arbitrary. It is based on the natural framework … to build in floodplains. In defined floodplains, municipalities are not allowed to designate new building areas, so that an increase in damage potential is avoided. …

  • Article from 30.11.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Chemical Quality Standards and Assessment

    … assessment of munition compounds in the German North and Baltic Sea (CONMAR-Impact) Designing a strategy based on toxicity evaluation to improve pesticide risk …

  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … environment-friendly means of transport. There is still considerable potential to design and construct them in such a way that they pollute the environment less. … regard to the discharge of sewage. A special feature is that in 2011 the IMO has designated the Baltic Sea as the first and so far, only special area under MARPOL …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve

    red candle with a spoon for lead pouring

    … The presence of lead can be recognised by the product’s greater weight and the designation “Stanniol”. From the fact that there are still a few sources from which … The presence of lead can be recognised by the product’s greater weight and the designation “Stanniol”. From the fact that there are still a few sources from which …

  • Article from 19.02.2025 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values

    Wohnzimmer im Altbau mit Sofa, Tisch, Stehlampe, Bild und Pflanzen

    … codes of the federal states in Germany, which stipulate that structures must be designed to prevent hazards due to chemical, physical or biological impacts. In … codes of the federal states in Germany, which stipulate that structures must be designed to prevent hazards due to chemical, physical or biological impacts. In …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    News

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Press

    … bin: made simpler to assure high-quality recycling 28.02.2011 Climate | Energy New design for DEHSt website 21.02.2011 Climate | Energy Hazards of extreme …

  • Landing page from 22.10.2025

    Regional and sectoral adaptation

    Climate change has different implications for different sectors and regions. Therefore, specific local and regional adaptation measures should be developed and implemented. In order to be able to search for adaptation strategies or specific adaptation measures as precisely as possible, we offer the option of calling up information on the individual federal states OR the various fields of action of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) using the search function below.

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … basis. For the regional and supra-regional observation, among other things for the designation of soil loss hazards by water and wind, models or corresponding … basis. For the regional and supra-regional observation, among other things for the designation of soil loss hazards by water and wind, models or corresponding …