… Recommendations for your tender These product recommendations are intended as an aid to green procurement for contracting authorities. Recommendations Cleaning and hygiene Hand drying Construction Construction machines Buildings Furniture …

… Recognition of environmental and nature protection associations Logo of the competent authority for environmental and nature conservation associations Source: Anerkennungsstelle … Umweltrecht in der Praxis . Research on access to justice Evaluation of the Use and Effects of NGO appeals under the German Environmental Appeals Act …

… are ubiquitous. They stem from natural sources, factories, farming, transportation, and households. Deposits of such soil pollutants can seep into the groundwater or … by natural substances such as the minerals contained in the rock from which soil is formed that are released due to weathering. For example, ore mineral deposits in near-surface soils (mineralization) induced by …

… economy is dependent on a secure supply of raw materials. Manufacturing industry and the energy sector in particular require immense amounts of such materials. It is for this reason that Germany extracts its own deposits and also imports significant … mineral resource, which is protected by Article 14 (1) of the Basic Law, with the effect that the exercise of this right must not be improbable or even impossible …

… The public law of local planning serves the purpose of spatial allocation and development of construction sites, roads, infrastructure and areas that are to … free of development. last update on 23.02.2017 Public building law Building law forms the basis on which the permissible use of land is determined by type and … in particular should be preserved and expanded. This does not only improve the quality of life and time spent in densely built-up urban areas, but also promotes …

… Economic impact Oil and gas are not stored for long at ports of entry. Sparing use means less maritime … on imported raw materials; (b) raw materials price fluctuations have a lesser effect on the business cycle, product prices, and company profits; (c) reduced risk …

… efficiency optimization is one of the very best ways to reduce manufacturing costs and improve competitiveness in the business sector. This principle is borne out by … efficiency. last update on 08.07.2014 Material costs: an undervalued cost factor For manufacturers, material costs are the largest single expense, accounting for 47 percent of total gross output, compared with only 18 percent for personnel …

… health pests. Source: Heiko Kiera / Fotolia.com Various animals may serve as hosts for infectious agents and can transmit diseases to other animals as well as humans. Insects, mites and … for "Health pests and their control", Division IV 1.4 is also investigating the effects of climate change on the distribution and population dynamics of various …

… The Federal Environment Agency supports an objective debate on the chances and risks which nanotechnology involves. It wants to help promote the opportunities nanotechnology offers for environment and health protection while at the same time evaluating and … place. A products register would also ensure better traceability in case of adverse effects and establish transparency for manufacturers, distributors and consumers. …