… the heart of circular economy, since the objective of eco cycles is to maintain the value of products, their components and materials. And that is precisely what design … economy compatibility.  During the Circular Design Forum, the Sustainability Guide web platform was launched. The platform aims to help businesses and designers … Design Forum ‘EcoDesign Circle’ project and further training offers “Sustainability Guide” web platform All news Related contents Ökodesign Related publications How to …

… less energy Source: B.Pierck / Fotolia.com From the start of the new year, lower values for energy consumption for a range of everyday electrical appliances will … must be more transparent concerning their energy consumption. Press release No. 57/2014 | 23.12.2014 Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks commented: "We need …

… While in the 2012 survey, 58 % of respondents answered this favourably, by 2014 this proportion had diminished to 41 %, a distinctly lower percentage, and by 2016, the proportion had dwindled to only 30 %. In 2021 this value increased again to the 2014 level. However, as before, the population obviously still perceives notable …

… a glance The indicator is at 80 percent in 2023 and close to the target range. The values of the sub-indicators agricultural land and coasts and seas are still far … for 2030, achievable if nature conservation regulations and sustainable development guidelines are implemented swiftly. The species-specific target values were …

… significant from 2001 onwards. If one relates the water procurement to the gross value added, a stronger, equally significant decrease becomes apparent. This means that more value is generated with the same amount of water – in other words, water is used … cubic metres annually. If one relates water procurement to the price-adjusted valued added, the strong decline in the years after 1991 continues also after 2001. …

… is reasonable to assume that ozone might be carcinogenic. In cases where the ozone values reach or exceed an hourly mean of 180 µg/m³ air, the population is informed …

… to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Since the publication of the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, due diligence has found its way … to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Since the publication of the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, due diligence has found its way …

… reached 65 % for the first time in 2012 and, after falling in 2013, exceeded this value again since 2014. The efforts to expand material recycling of municipal waste will be continued … reached 65 % for the first time in 2012 and, after falling in 2013, exceeded this value again since 2014. The efforts to expand material recycling of municipal waste …