Over the last 40 years the Environmental Innovation Programme has funded 733 pilot projects which have saved some 790 thousand tonnes of CO2. read more
40 years of innovative ideas to promote environmental protection
Jury nominates 31 projects for the German Federal Ecodesign Award
130 ideas to make our world more sustainable competed in yesterday’s jury meeting for the popular national award. read more
Digitalisation can make consumption more sustainable
Personalised advertisement, instant delivery, virtual shopping assistants and contactless payment show that consumption and digitalisation have become closely linked. A new report from the German Environment Agency (UBA) says it is not yet known whether this link will lead to greater pollution. The current analysis is that digitalisation offers good opportunities to use resources more efficiently. read more
Plastics in the environment
New UBA study: Numbers, background information, research needs, and measures to combat the plastic flood. read more
“To-go coffee" with the Blue Angel
The Blue Angel is now available for resource-saving reusable cup systems. The aim is to cut down on disposable cups and promote environmentally friendly reusable cups. read more
First national competition for sustainable urban logistics
Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze presented awards to the winning projects of the National Sustainable Urban Logistics Competition which the Federal Ministry for Environment launched together with the German Environment Agency. The competition distinguishes innovative logistics strategies that foster environmentally and climate-friendly transport in urban areas. read more
Award ceremony for winners of 7th German Federal Ecodesign Award
Winning projects include sustainable silk production, a modularly constructed smartphone, an electric retrofittable bicycle engine, and an initiative to dispense free tap water for people on the move. read more
40th anniversary of the Blue Angel
The Blue Angel – the German government’s ecolabel – is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Since 1978 it has been setting high environmental standards for products and services, independent of economic interests. read more
