A call for tenders for the Federal Ecodesign Award, initiated by the Federal Environment Ministry BMU and the Federal Environmental Agency UBA, has been published for the second time on 14 January 2013. Companies as well as designers can submit ecologically and aesthetically convincing products, services and concepts up to 15 April 2013. more
The global market for environmental technology and resource efficiency will more than double in size by 2025 and German providers are playing a prominent role in this dynamic development. "GreenTech made in Germany 3.0" is the third environmental technology atlas to be produced by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants on behalf of the Federal Environment Ministry. more
Annette Schavan, Federal Minister of Research, and Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister of Environment, want to speed up the transformation towards a sustainable green economy under a joint initiative. more
In the run-up to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20, the Federal Environment Ministry has launched an initiative to support interested countries on their road to sustainable development with the expertise of renowned business corporations. more
At a two-day meeting in Paris environment ministers from OECD countries opted for green growth in developed and emerging economies. Ursula Heinen-Esser, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry welcomed the fact that the OECD was tackling the issue. more
Parliamentary State Secretaries Reiche and Kopp welcome the the German RETech Partnership association. The newly formed association unites German closed cycle management companies and institutions of higher education. more