Hamburg, Germany and Bern, Switzerland (ots) - Ahrenkiel, boasting a 125-year shipping history, and Rohden, representing five generations of ship management, have collaboratively founded blue² shipmanagement in Hamburg. blue², a sustainability-focused Swiss shipping firm, is keen to solidify its presence in Hamburg with Rohden's partnership. By merging the in-depth ...
Joint press release by Oeko-Institut, CCQI and Foundation Development and Climate Alliance Berlin, 12 September 2023 Factsheets released on different project types in the carbon market To contribute to achieving the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, carbon credits in the voluntary carbon market need to be of high quality. ...
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
Osnabrück (ots) - The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU – Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt) has chosen two women as the joint recipients of this year’s German Environmental Award – climate scientist Professor Friederike Otto and wood construction entrepreneur Dagmar Fritz-Kramer will share the ...
Berlin (ots) - The European Council has approved new regulations requiring batteries to be far more recyclable. The rules mean novel business opportunities in Germany. Under the regulations, producers will be responsible for collecting set percentages of waste portable batteries (63% by the end of 2027 and 73% by the end of 2030). Moreover, they will have to meet dedicated collection objectives for waste batteries from ...
Berlin (ots) - Europe’s largest economy is backing the initiative to optimize conditions for fledgling companies throughout the European Union and Iceland. Germany’s startups commissioner, Anna Christmann, has announced that Germany is becoming a member of the Europe Startup Nation Alliance (ESNA). She made her statement today at the Viva Technology Conference in Paris, France. The German Ministry for Economic Affairs ...
Berlin (ots) - German government spending on energy research rose by 13 percent last year. That’s according to the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action’s (BMWK) annual report on the topic. The state invested EUR 1.11 billion in 7365 running and 1661 new energy research projects. Almost EUR 320 million in additional money went to the Helmholtz Society, one of the largest research organizations in the world. ...
Berlin (ots) - The German Ministry of Digital and Transportation is putting more than EUR one billion into climate-friendly transport vehicles. This additional money comes after the ministry received four times as many applications for support for projects in its 2022 round of funding compared compared with 2021. “The market for emissions-free transport vehicles has begun to take off,” said Digital and Transport ...
European Capital of Smart Tourism
Brussels (ots) - Today, the European Commission launches the 2024 edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism, as well as the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions; calling for cities to submit their leading examples of smart and sustainable tourism practices in Europe. Tourism is the EU’s ...
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 ...
Berlin (ots) - European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the European Commission’s intention of making coffee capsules mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness. “While we regret that currently only a limited number of ...
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 ...
Singapore (ots) - EW Nutrition will participate in VIV Asia 2023 to showcase its newest solutions for the animal nutrition industry. “We are constantly innovating to provide best-in-class products and programs. Our participation in VIV Asia 2023 is a good opportunity to connect with our partners over EW ...
Berlin (ots) - “AGYLE - African German Young Leaders in Business”, the African-German Leadership Programme by the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE) and Germany – Land of Ideas is starting into another round / focus on digital transformation and on African and German young leaders developing ...
EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence
Brüssel (ots) - 2023 European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) Kranj (Slovenia) is participating in ITB Berlin 2023. Representatives from the destination will be at the European Capital of Smart Tourism stand (Hall 20, stand 303). Kranj is setting the standard in a form of tourism that is good for the environment ...
Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V.
Press Invitation 9th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue March 28–29, 2023 | Federal Foreign Office Dear member of the media, At a time of both great opportunity and great uncertainty in the energy sector and the world itself, the BETD.23 gathers their most influential CEOs and company founders, policymakers and high-level representatives from dozens of governments to ...
Gütersloh (ots) - Recent findings from the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) show 14 out of 41 OECD and EU countries faltering at corruption prevention. UK ranks 14th in the overall ranking on corruption prevention. From 2012 to 2016, the average score for the indicator assessing corruption prevention efforts improved in OECD and EU ...
The Transatlantic Sun&Wind Belt
