Storys zum Thema Umweltpolitik

Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS)

#COP28: The RIFS & GFZ at the Climate Change Conference

Dear readers, #COP28 in Dubai, from 30 November till 12 December 2023 will see the international community come together to agree on further action towards achieving the climate goals agreed under the Paris Agreement. RIFS researchers will attend and participate in the COP28 with various contributions relating to the core issues and ...

Aurubis AG

Press release - Investing in sustainability: Aurubis optimizes slag processing at Bulgarian site

European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

Dublin and Grosseto selected as 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

Brussels (ots) - The European Commission reveals the 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism, recognising their outstanding achievements in accessibility, sustainability, digitalisation, and cultural heritage & creativity as exceptional tourism destinations. Dublin (Ireland) and Grosseto (Italy) have been selected as the winners of the EU's 2024 ...

Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck - Land Tirol

Sustainably and creatively processed recyclable materials / Emperor Maximilian Prize winner 2023: upcycling project from Portugal

Innsbruck (ots) - “Young-European-United” was the theme of this year’s Emperor Maximilian competition. Award winner José Rodrigues presented his “Green Steps” project. “The Emperor Maximilian Prize brings initiatives to the fore that promote the European idea and bring us closer together. A sincere ...

Universität Mannheim

Hydrogen Near Tipping Point to Accelerate Decarbonization, New Research Shows

Technische Universität München

Sustainability Awards of the Nobel Sustainability Trust and TUM presented for the first time

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Research on energy and climate change economy honored First Sustainability Awards supported by the Nobel Sustainability Trust presented - Sustainability award jointly with TUM - First prize winners are Elena Bou and Lord Nicholas Stern - Up to 1.3 million Swedish kronor awarded annualy For the first time, the Nobel ...

Koehler Group

Koehler Group Publishes Second Sustainability Report with Focus on Future Generations

Green Tech Valley

Styria among the EU top 3 in green hydrogen: number of researchers increases by 50 percent, focus on industrial application

Graz (ots) - As predicted, the EU Green Deal has led to a high dynamic and concentration for industrial, grid-serving and mobile applications of hydrogen on the way to climate neutrality. And an enormous share of research into green hydrogen in this country is being carried out by companies such as AVL. Together ...

European Capital of Smart Tourism

The shortlists for the 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism have been unveiled

Brussels (ots) - The European Commission announced the shortlisted cities for the 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions. The two awards will go to destinations that demonstrate a remarkable commitment to shaping the future of smar andsustainable tourism. From a pool of 30 candidates ...

Terre des Hommes Deutschland e.V.

Celebratory launch with children worldwide: United Nations officially recognise children's right to a healthy environment

Geneva, Switzerland (ots) - Today, children across the world will come together to mark the launch of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child’s guidance which, for the first time, recognises children’s right to a clean, healthy and ...

blue squared AG

Ahrenkiel and Rohden join forces to form blue² ship management in Hamburg

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 ...

Öko-Institut e.V.

Factsheets released on different project types in the carbon market

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)

DBU’s German Environmental Award for Climate Scientist and Wood Construction Pioneer / Friederike Otto and Dagmar Fritz-Kramer this year’s recipients

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 ...

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CmiA Aggregated Verification & Implementation Report 2022

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CmiA Aggregated Verification & Implementation Report 2022

Germany Trade & Invest

EU Mandates Greater Recyclability in Batteries

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 ...

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CmiA takes a positive balance for 2022

Aurubis AG

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Press release: Aurubis invests around € 60 million in the Pirdop site and concludes maintenance shutdown in Bulgaria as planned

Germany Trade & Invest

Germany Joins Europe Startup Nation Alliance (ESNA)

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 ...

nova-Institut GmbH

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The Use of Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials and the Related Effects on Food Security – Recognising Potential Benefits

Germany Trade & Invest

Germany Invested Nearly EUR 1.5 Billion in Energy Research in 2022

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. ...

F20-Stiftungsplattform

G20: International platform of foundations and philanthropy calls upon the G20 Heads to increase actions on climate change and future resilience

Germany Trade & Invest

Germany to Invest Billion-Plus in Environmental Trucking

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 ...

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Cotton Made in Africa and African Cotton Foundation launched Innovations Club