… state and municipal level against the backdrop of greater implementation of the new procurement regulations The research project (FKZ 3719 37 3080) was carried out … study was the first to show that green procurement can reduce costs and open up new markets for eco-friendly products. In light of this study, it’s now up to …

… service life of most electrical appliances is becoming shorter and shorter, says a new report by the Öko-Institut e.V. and Bonn University commissioned by the German … 05/2016 | 15.02.2016 There are many different reasons for a premature purchase of a new appliance. In the consumer electronics and information technology sectors in …

… in water protection. Source: Ramona Heim / Fotolia.com Since 2016, there are new legal requirements for the assessment for nutrients and substances of the waters in Germany. New assessment procedures for hydromorphology were developed. These assessment …

… actually had average emissions of 767 mg NOx/km. These findings are based on new calculations done on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA). The … on cold weather days in particular. UBA's President Maria Krautzberger said: "Our new data reflect a much more realistic but unfortunately even more disagreeable …

… investors and other stakeholder groups are demanding more sustainability. A new best practice guide from the Federal Ministry for Environment offers support and … requirements concerning their supply and value added chains. The reason for the new regulations on sustainability reporting by companies is associated with the …

… emissions trading system Auctions within the price corridor pave the way for the new European Emissions Trading System for fuels (EU ETS 2) CO2 pricing in the … The auctions, conducted within a set price corridor, mark the transition to the new European Emissions Trading System for fuels (EU ETS 2). On 22 September 2025, …

… problems in agriculture remain unsolved. Source: Karin Jähne / Fotolia.com A new publication by the Agriculture Commission at the Federal Environment Agency … is concentrated in these regions. The KLU advises policy-makers to develop a new and universal model for rural areas which involves, above all, the agriculture …

… household of two can save 250 euros through more economical use of energy. A new brochure by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) about saving energy in the home … without giving up any comfort. The brochure also gives guidance on the purchase of new devices and helps to track undetected power gluttons in the home. UBA's Vice …

… from developing- and emerging countries were selected, that offer relevant impulses for cities and towns in Germany. Alongside technical innovations, social, … Cities become reality.     Associated content Publications Reverse Innovation All news Related publications Reverse Innovation Tags urban transport developing country …

… and Forestry, Future Earth, and Sustainability in the Digital Age launched the new flagship initiative CODES (Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability) CODES: a new global initiative to advance digital environmental sustainability Source: Pete …