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German Government Mandates and Funds Renewable Home Heating
Berlin (ots) - Germany’s governing cabinet has decided to require all newly installed heating units, as of next year, to be at least 65 percent renewably powered. Government assistance to homeowners will be provided. The proposed legislation, which now goes to Germany’s parliament for ratification, is a revision of the country’s existing Buildings Energy Act (GEG). The 65-percent rule applies only to newly ...
moreGerman Energy Efficiency Law Sets Ambitious Goals
Berlin (ots) - Germany’s governing cabinet has agreed draft legislation aimed at dramatically lowering its energy use by increasing efficiency. The Energy Efficiency Law (EnEfG) fulfills a mandate from the European Union’s Energy Efficiency Directive, requiring energy savings of 11.7 percent, or around 1.5 percent a year, by 2030. It now goes to Germany’s parliament for ratification. “Together we must all ...
moreGermany to Invest Billions, Cut Bureaucracy in Transportation Projects
Berlin (ots) - After marathon negotiations, Germany’s government coalition has agreed to massive investments and streamlined permit procedures for transportation infrastructure. Representatives from the three parties that make up the German government – the center-left Social Democrats, the environmentalist Greens and the business-friendly Free Democrats – have ...
moreMadeira's public health service SESARAM, EPERAM cooperates with EU project Smart4Health
Potsdam (Germany) (ots) - - Over 260,000 residents and travelers to Madeira Islands can use the digital health solution free of charge - Easy access to healthcare data from the public healthcare services, via a European electronic health record - the Smart4Health platform The Public Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira - SESARAM, EPERAM - has successfully ...
moreHDI TH!NX makes battery reliability insurable on the basis of ACCURE battery analytics
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Quality of carbon credits: new interactive scoring tool online - Embargoed until 31 May 2022, 3 pm CEST
Joint press release Freiburg/Berlin, 30. May 2022 – Embargoed until 31 May 2022, 3 pm CEST Quality of carbon credits: new interactive scoring tool online The Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) today unveiled a new online scoring tool that allows users to evaluate the quality of carbon credits. This will ...
moreYanfeng receives A ratings from CDP
SHANGHAI (ots) - Ratings focus on Yanfeng’s performance, as well as engagement of supply base Leading global automotive supplier, Yanfeng recently received an A minus rating from CDP on the company’s performance on Climate Change. In addition, Yanfeng also received an A rating on Supplier Engagement. CDP is a not-for-profit that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to ...
moreCEPRES Expands Due Diligence Solutions Suite with Launch of Fund Screener
New York, NY (ots) - --News Direct-- CEPRES — the leader in private market investment technology — today announced the launch of CEPRES Fund Screener, a new product within CEPRES’s Due Diligence solution suite. CEPRES Fund Screener empowers limited partners (LPs) with powerful analysis capabilities on general partners’ (GPs) track records within a secure, ...
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PRESS RELEASE: MAHLE plants in Germany CO2 neutral
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Aurubis awarded platinum status for sustainability by EcoVadis
One documentmore The Transatlantic Sun&Wind Belt
New transatlantic business initiative Sun&Wind Belt launched successfully
Berlin/Washington (ots) - Sun&Wind Belt is the new transatlantic business initiative on green transformation – driven forward by companies. Sun&Wind Belt brings together businesses on both sides of the Atlantic whose aim is to support politics with plans to ensure decarbonization. On August 16, Sun&Wind Belt hosted a virtual roundtable with a broadly positioned ...
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EU Commission approves exemption decision for German LNG Terminal GmbH
Brunsbüttel / Hamburg (ots) - The European Commission has approved the exemption decision for German LNG Terminal GmbH. The decision relates to the requested annual throughput capacity of 8 billion cubic metres per annum on a long-term basis from the date of the terminal's commercial launch. Rolf Brouwer, Managing Director of German LNG Terminal, welcomes the European ...
moreBVR Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken
Institutional protection schemes in Europe publish joint declaration in support of a strong banking union
Berlin (ots) - The institutional protection schemes in the banking sector in Austria, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain have published a joint declaration on their role within a strong banking union. By making this declaration, the institutional protection schemes wish to contribute to the political discussions ...
moreBDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI statement on the final debate in parliament on a British Internal Market Bill: "Another piece of bad news for companies on both sides of the English Channel"
Berlin (ots) - With respect to the final debate in parliament on a British Internal Market Bill, BDI Director General Joachim Lang says: "Another piece of bad news for companies on both sides of the English Channel" - "The Internal Market Bill is another piece of bad news for companies on both sides of the English ...
moreDeutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
Bonde: Exceptional dedication to climate protection
Osnabrück (ots) - The DBU German Environmental Prize awards climate economist Prof Dr Edenhofer and the Trappmanns, entrepreneurs in the field of metal packaging - the Honorary Award goes to entomologist Dr Martin Sorg Climate economist Prof Dr Ottmar Edenhofer (59) and the siblings Annika (28) and Hugo Sebastian (37) Trappmann, Managing Directors of the Blechwarenfabrik Limburg, will receive this year's German ...
moreBDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI on the conclusion of the Brexit round of talks: "A collapse in the negotiations on a partnership agreement is now all but inevitable"
Berlin (ots) - Following the conclusion of the sixth round of Brexit talks, BDI Director General Joachim Lang said: "A collapse in the negotiations on a partnership agreement is now all but inevitable." - "The sixth round of Brexit negotiations was more than a disappointment for the German economy. On key points, ...
moreEANS-General Meeting: Palfinger AG / Invitation to the General Meeting according to art. 107 para. 3 Companies Act
issuer: Palfinger AG Lamprechtshausener Bundesstraße 8 A-5020 Salzburg phone: 0662/2281-81101 FAX: 0662/2281-81070 mail: ir@palfinger.com WWW: www.palfinger.ag ISIN: AT0000758305 indexes: stockmarkets: Wien language: ...
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BDI on restarting Brexit negotiations: "Resumption of the talks is a long-expected signal"
Berlin (ots) - With respect to the resumption of the Brexit negotiations, BDI Director General Joachim Lang says: "Resumption of the talks is a long-expected signal" - "The fact that the EU and the United Kingdom are resuming talks on their future relationship is a long-expected signal. The corona crisis currently demands a great deal of attention and valuable time ...
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Run-up to the investiture of the new European Commission: Federation of German Industries calls for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to swiftly present a modern EU industrial strategy
Berlin (ots) - In light of the investiture of the new European Commission, Director General Managing Director of the German Federation of German Industries (BDI) Joachim Lang calls for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to present a modern EU industrial strategy without delay. - "German industry appeals to ...
moreGlobal Health Centre, The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
The Lancet and Financial Times partner for first joint Commission on Governing health futures 2030: Growing up in a digital world
One documentmoreBDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI on the anniversary of the Brexit referendum: "A hard Brexit is more likely than ever before"
Berlin (ots) - - Only damage control is at stake now - Do not underestimate the problems - No renegotiation of the withdrawal agreement "Three years after the referendum, no one talks about the opportunities associated with Brexit anymore. Only damage control is at stake now, unfortunately. A hard Brexit is more likely than ever before," Joachim Lang, Director General ...
moreSuccessful 2018 financial year: KfW IPEX-Bank presents its Annual Report
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - New commitments of EUR 17.7 billion/"Power, Renewables and Water" contributes EUR 3.4 billion - Contribution to consolidated earnings of KfW: EUR 537 million, supporting KfW's long-term promotional capacity - KfW IPEX-Bank supports German and European exporters with their internationalisation strategies KfW IPEX-Bank, which is responsible ...
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BDI on extension of Brexit deadline: The suspense continues
Berlin (ots) - In response to the decision by the European Council, BDI chief executive Joachim Lang says: "The suspense continues" - "The suspense continues. The extension of the deadline means that the agonizing uncertainty for business goes on. Our companies need clarity. And for this, the British government must conclude the Brexit process as quickly as possible. - The EU has once again stretched out its hand to the ...
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German chancellor Angela Merkel at the Digitising Europe Summit: "5G roll-out is important, but must also be physically feasible"
Berlin (ots) - German chancellor Angela Merkel has promoted a rapid but realistic expansion of fast Internet infrastructure. At the Digitising Europe Summit organised by the Vodafone Institute, she said: "In the 5G discussion, everyone is saying that this is a good time to put all kinds of things into it, especially ...
moreGermany Sees Red: Eon Becoming a New Energy Monopoly
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2PAC study on SAP Application Management: executives advocate the involvement of external service providers (FOTO)
moreBDI Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie
BDI President Kempf: Strengthen the European Union to better compete with China
Berlin (ots) - - The organisation formulates 54 demands addressed to the German Federal Government and the European Commission - Making the market economy more resilient - Calls for new security controls on foreign investments The President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Dieter Kempf, has called on the German Federal Government and the European ...
moreBrenntag gets reaffirmation of its Gold status in EcoVadis Sustainability/CSR Rating
One documentmoreReduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe
Berlin (ots) - The European Parliament approved yesterday its report on the draft Directive on Marine Pollution and Single-use Plastics. "European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Bioplastics enable more sustainable solutions for a range of products", says François de ...
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