Tag: Environmental management
Ethical Investing Doesn’t Live Up To It – Opinion
“There is one and only one social responsibility for companies – to use their resources and engage in activities designed to increase their profits.” This view of the Nobel Prize…
With the disclosure of the electric return, Ford becomes a role model for the industry
Ford presentation in Cologne The new electric Ford Explorer: The car manufactured in Cologne is the new hope for the US group, which finally wants to become permanently profitable in…
Start-up Integrity Next receives new capital
Munich Transparency in supply chains is becoming increasingly important for companies in view of their own climate and sustainability goals and regulatory requirements. “It’s no longer enough to just select…
The EU creates a right to repair – but the effect is unclear
clothes dryer According to EU plans, manufacturers should repair devices more often instead of replacing them. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The EU Commission has high hopes for its plan to introduce…
How the party scares voters away with its climate protection plans
Berlin The pictures from Weimar are intended to convey a message: We stick together, we will get through this. At the start of the three-day Green parliamentary group retreat, not…
Climate protection: How buildings store CO2
Construction site If straw is used as a building material, it is no longer waste and, like wood, binds CO2 in the long term. (Photo: dpa) Buildings are commonly seen…
BMW and Continental join the start-up Deep Drive
Deepdrive dual rotor motor Electric cars with this light motor should have a longer range than with conventional electric motors. (Photo: Deepdrive) Munich In order to improve the efficiency of…
The climate attitude of the employer is important for 81 percent of young Germans
Fridays for Future protests Almost half of the people in Germany would support limiting the amount of meat and dairy products that are available for sale. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Dusseldorf The…
BMW and Continental join the start-up Deep Drive
Munich In order to improve the efficiency of electric cars, there has been great progress in recent years, especially with batteries. “But especially with the engine itself, major leaps in…
The 1.5 degree target could be exceeded by 2040
lignite power plant Greenhouse gas emissions are increasing worldwide, partly due to the use of coal for energy production. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Not brave enough, not fast enough, not deep…
Beverages: Innovative winegrowers: Wine from the beer returnable bottle
Wine in returnable bottles The Palatinate organic winery Galler fills its wine into 0.5 liter beer bottles. The reusable bottle with crown cap can be given to the normal deposit…
How the combustion dispute could be solved
Berlin, Brussels In a letter to the EU Commission, the Federal Ministry of Transport set out what a solution to the combustion engine dispute could look like. The planned EU…
Greenpeace criticizes the remuneration system of DWS
Frankfurt Greenpeace claims to have discovered a piquant connection between the Deutsche Bank fund subsidiary DWS and the allegations of greenwashing, i.e. an exaggerated orientation of DWS towards sustainability. To…
The climate protection law is a bad design – a comment
E-car charging Battery powered cars are the preferred means of reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. In order to also reach the number of 47 million cars with combustion…
How much more energy can we save?
Dusseldorf Germany is one of the industrially most important countries in Europe – but faces the challenge of decarbonizing its CO2-intensive economy in the coming years. The goal of climate…
How the blockchain is revolutionizing the energy market
Dusseldorf More and more people are getting their electricity from suppliers with sustainability promises. However, this is not automatically green. For a long time it was impossible for consumers to…
So many ESG investments: how do I orient myself?
Tesla factory in Gründheide Depending on whether you look at the end product or manufacturing, Tesla stock can be rated differently in terms of sustainability. (Photo: via REUTERS) Frankfurt Would…
Habeck wants to promote heating exchange with billions
Robert Habeck “Climate neutrality must not become a social problem.” (Photo: dpa) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck wants to accompany the increased switch to climate-friendly heating systems from 2024 with…
Habeck wants to promote heating exchange with billions
Robert Habeck The Economics Minister wants to support low-income households in particular when replacing the heating system. (Photo: IMAGO/Bernd Elmenthaler) Berlin Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck wants to accompany the…
DWS refrains from advertising after consumer protection lawsuit
Protest against DWS Greenpeace activists protest against so-called “greenwashing” in the foyer of the DWS Group, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After a lawsuit by the Baden-Württemberg…