Storys zum Thema Umwelt

Munich Re

Munich Re Figures Show Fewer Severe Natural Disasters in the First Half of the Year

Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena)

dena Energy Efficiency Award 2018: invitation for applications

Berlin (ots) - - Private and public sector companies can apply online until 30 June 2018 - Four award categories open to international applicants - 30,000 euros in prize money The Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) - the German Energy Agency - is seeking outstanding projects that measurably reduce companies' energy consumption and cut emissions that have an impact on the climate. The best of these will win the 2018 Energy ...

KfW IPEX-Bank

More sustainable scrapping of ships: KfW IPEX-Bank joins Responsible Ship Recycling Standards

Frankfurt/Main (ots) - - Inclusion of scrapping clauses in loan agreements - KfW IPEX-Bank first German bank to adopt Responsible Ship Recycling Standards - Lending volume for Maritime Industries at KfW IPEX-Bank in 2017: EUR 13.9 billion. Hundreds of ships are decommissioned and scrapped every year. Since this ...

European Bioplastics

EU waste legislation recognises benefits of bioplastics

European Bioplastics

EU Plastics Strategy misses chance to fully embrace the benefits of bio-based and biodegradable plastics

Berlin (ots) - The European Strategy for Plastics, published on Tuesday by the European Commission, sets clear goals to curb plastic waste, increase resource efficiency, and to create job growth in Europe, but falls short on presenting a comprehensive approach by limiting the focus of the strategy on mechanical ...

URBAN FUTURE Global Conference

Courageous CityChangers sparking innovation in cities / The agenda for Europe's biggest event for sustainable cities is online

Vienna (ots) - 3,000 attendees from more than 400 cities, 50 countries and 4 continents are expected at the URBAN FUTURE Global Conference (UFGC) from 28 February to 2 March 2018. For the first time the conference will be held in Vienna, bringing together the most inspiring CityChangers of our time. The world's ...

European Bioplastics

New studies confirm: biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling and improve mechanical recycling

Berlin (ots) - Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection. This has been confirmed by a new study concerning the effects of biodegradable plastics on plastics recycling streams in Italy, where all single-use carrier bags have to be compostable since 2011. ...

Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)

DBU: Trio of Conservationists and Technology Pioneers receive German Environmental Prize

Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars Provides the First Look at its New Range of Smaller Cars

Gothenburg, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire) - - With Photo Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today unveiled two new concept cars that move the Swedish brand in an audacious new direction and mark the official launch of its global small car strategy. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7837051-volvo-new-range-of-smaller-cars/ Today's newly-revealed 40 series concepts demonstrate ...

Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)

"They prevailed against all odds because they believed in their ideas"

Osnabrück (ots) - German president presented Europe's most lucrative environmental prize today in Osnabrück - DBU confers award German President Joachim Gauck today commended the new winners of the German Environmental Award of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) for their courage in taking on conflicts to promote their visions and in overcoming obstacles. ...

Deutscher Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen-Verband

Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen: Raus aus dem Naturschutzpark / In Pressekonferenz 2010 betont Deutscher Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellenverband Rolle des Wasserstoffs als Kraftstoff und Speicher im Netz

Berlin (ots) - "Trotz der politisch unbefriedigenden Ergebnisse des Klimagipfels in Kopenhagen muss der weitere technische Ausbau der regenerativen Energien und der Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellentechnologie uneingeschränkt weitergehen", forderte Dr. Johannes Töpler, Vorstandsvorsitzender des Deutschen ...