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  • Press release 44/2024 from 08.11.2024 | Last changed: 12.11.2024

    Consumer protection: UBA takes action against Chinese low-cost online marketplace Temu

    Kartons und geöffnete Pakete

    … The online marketplace Temu puts consumers under pressure when making a purchase decision, for example by spreading false information about the duration of discount campaigns or the number of products still available. Such aggressive and misleading commercial practices are …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 06.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.11.2018

    Construction machines

    Zwei Staßenbaumaschinen auf einer Straßenbaustelle

    … and construction sites experience such noise as noise pollution. The aim of purchasing low-noise and low-emission construction machines is to reduce noise, … and construction sites experience such noise as noise pollution. The aim of purchasing low-noise and low-emission construction machines is to reduce noise, …

  • Press release 41/10 from 05.08.2010 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Producers of energy-saving lamps must use Blue Angel eco-label

    … lamps ought to use the Blue Angel eco-label for the sake of better consumer purchasing orientation. This demand has been made by the Federation of German … functional and comprehensive take-back system to ensure proper disposal of the new products, which contain minor amounts of mercury. Press release No. 41/10 | …

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    Werner Bosmans

    European Commission, DG Environment, Sustainable Production, Products & Consumption

    … Werner Bosmans European Commission, DG Environment, Sustainable Production, Products & Consumption Source: Ecologic Institut The following contents contain this …

  • Press release 48/2018 from 18.12.2018 | Last changed: 24.08.2020

    Environmental impact of software is now measurable

    Binärer Code auf einem Bildschirm.

    … Agency (UBA) has developed criteria to assess the environmental impact of software products. Press release No. 48/2018 | 18.12.2018 Regulatory requirements of minimum … They are providing support in designing resource-efficient software and can help purchasers of software and software development in general. Further information: The …

  • Press release 41/2014 from 01.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Who will be the winner of the Blue Angel Prize 2014?

    award ceremony Blue Angel Award

    … for companies to provide consumers a credible and reliable tool for guidance when purchasing products." The prize will be awarded by Maria Krautzberger, President of the Federal … found in coatings, paints, varnishes, and adhesives. The environmentally friendly production techniques of the Hülsta company address these issues. The firm is …

  • Press release 16/2016 from 20.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    EU Commission declines to authorise antifouling ingredient

    blue rowboats

    … trade name Irgarol®, may no longer be used as the active substance in antifouling products after 27 January 2017. This is the result of a decision which the EU … Health and Safety (BAuA). They should enquire about the antifouling coating when purchasing a boat, because after 28 January 2017 new boats may not be treated with …

  • DzU article from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 30.07.2025

    Indicator: Taxes related to the environment

    A graph shows the development of environmental taxes for the year 1995 (39.9 billion euros), the year 2000, and the period 2005 to 2023 (69.5 billion euros, preliminary data) as well as their share of total tax revenues in the public budgets.

    … encourages companies and private households to consider the environmental cost of products when deciding on production methods and purchases. In addition, companies are motivated to develop new environmentally …

  • Press release 5/2017 from 17.02.2017 | Last changed: 03.04.2017

    Federal Government business travel remains climate neutral

    business travellers in an airport

    … offset by high-quality climate protection projects. The Federal Government plans to purchase and permanently cancel a total of 203,630 Certified Emission Reductions … to be a fixed feature of official travel. More than 100,000 CERs were already purchased and cancelled in 2014. Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks …

  • Press release 02/2020 from 13.01.2020 | Last changed: 29.01.2020

    Federal Ecodesign Award 2020: Contest entries welcome from mid-January through April

    Logo Bundespreis Ecodesign 2020

    … Award 2020 Source: Internationales Design Zentrum Berlin (IDZ) Packaging which is product at the same time? An app that helps users save resources? A new concept for … again called upon to enter the contest with their innovative services, concepts and products by 6 April 2020. Press release No. 02/2020 | 13.01.2020 The Federal …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 11.04.2022

    Supporting the implementation of REACH consumer rights on chemicals in articles in the Republic of Serbia and other western Balkan countries

    … about consumers' rights to information and encourages them to ask questions when purchasing articles. IT tools support this campaign: the consumer app Scan4Chem with … about consumers' rights to information and encourages them to ask questions when purchasing articles. IT tools support this campaign: the consumer app Scan4Chem with …