… German Environment Agency awarded quality seal for compatibility of work, family and private life UBA celebrates its audit berufundfamilie award by … familiengerechte hochschule. This year's certificate recipients have developed countless ideas and measures before and during the crisis that absolutely underpin our annual motto "reconcile with each other - healthy, …

… and governance is carried out. E-government is intended to make administration more efficient and bring it closer to citizens, while new ideas are constantly being … climate simulations. But are these measures already exploiting the full potential that digitalisation holds for the environment department and its environmental … in the digital age? And how will the work of the environment department change when citizens, civil society, companies, science and politics, and therefore society …

… A guide to reducing the impact of urban transport on the climate There is no doubt that climate gas emissions must be drastically reduced and this applies to traffic … The result could be a lively town, a pleasant atmosphere, fewer traffic jams, less noise and  more space for cyclists and pedestrians. Download Series guides and manuals Number …

… Who is doing what in the Energiewende? Public authorities, lobby groups, … published by the Foreign Office in German and English, provides an overview. … Who is doing what in the Energiewende? …

… with the standards for 2017. Product tests done by Stiftung Warentest have shown that the best vacuum cleaners are those with a power consumption of 1200 watts. The newest test winner in 2014 actually only consumes 870 watts. When compared to the current trend, the EU guidelines will result in a savings of … all vacuum cleaners which are placed on the market as of 1 September 2014 must bear this label. For the first time the label will convey the two most important …

… Joint press release with the Federal Ministry for the Environment Plus-energy farmyard and printer manufacturer receive award for commitment to the environment … of a farmhouse and its courtyard. The property is a winning demonstration that sustainable and forward looking building has established itself in the building … commitment to environmental and health protection of the Kyocera company, saying, "When it comes to environmentally friendly innovation, Kyocera is a pioneer in its …

… Invisible Waste – waste that is out of sight European Week for Waste Reduction 2020 enters 11th edition Many … edition of European Waste Reduction Week (EWWR) starts on Saturday 21 November. More than 1,000 actions all about waste reduction will take place throughout Germany … glance, for example during production, during the transport of consumer goods or when shopping online, which generates large quantities of additional packaging …

… Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Mobile Work in the future Climate Protection Opportunities and Risks In the future, more and more people will probably no longer work in the office at the company's … brochure from the "Foresight for climate protection" series examines the trends that will change mobile working in the future, how this may affect climate …

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… the German Environment Agency (UBA) on 9 - 10 September in Dessau-Roßlau will show that alternative methods such as hot water treatment or intelligent trap systems are … traced in surface and groundwater. The public sector has a special example to set when it comes to environmentally friendly and green land management and the … have taken an interest in reducing the use of pesticides on public land or doing without pesticides altogether. This initiative also reflects the will of many …

… I countries GHG emissions rise by 7 %, emissions in the EU decrease slightly by less than 1 %. Two policy scenarios – an Annex I “all trade” scenario and a “KP 2 … of emission certificates results in a lower demand and in lower certificate prices. When trading of certificates is available only to coun-tries that committed to a second Kyoto period, the nuclear phase-out results in a …