Tag: Environmentally friendly product
Plug-in hybrids are threatened with a drastic drop in value
Risk plug-in hybrids Semi-electric models like the BMW X5 xDrive40e could be worth less when the premium is removed. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Stuttgart Two drives, zero problems: BMW, Mercedes-Benz and…
EU taxonomy: Green confusion instead of transparency
Nuclear power plant Grohnde – Action by Greenpeace to decommission A projection by the environmental protection organization Greenpeace shines at the end of December on the Grohnde nuclear power plant.…
The empty mobile phone battery, a symbol of finiteness
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. I heard that smartphones are currently being developed that no longer require a battery. That should really be…
CO2 comparisons of trains and planes are misleading
plane and train Who is the bigger climate polluter? There are many factors to consider when evaluating, not just CO2 emissions. (Photo: EB STOCK) Merchants know the difference between full…
Sugar-based detergent: Evonik becomes a major supplier to Unilever
Girl washes her hands The demand for environmentally friendly cleaning agents is also growing in Southeast Asia. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Dusseldorf The specialty chemicals group Evonik is expanding its partnership with…
Schwan-Stabilo joins Doghammer
The heads of the outdoor division From left to right: Sebastian Schwanhäußer (Schwan-Stabilo), Christian Schneidermeier (Ortovox), Maximilian Hundhammer (Doghammer), Martin Riebel (outdoor group Schwan-Stabilo), Matthias Drexlmaier (Doghammer). (Photo: PR) Munich…
Handelsblatt Green: What to do with electronic waste?
San Francisco Year after year, the tech industry presents the latest models of smartphones, tablets and computers at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Sustainability is becoming more…
Group logistics should become greener – more transports by rail
Dusseldorf There are a good 300 kilometers between Braunschweig and Zwickau. For the transport of parts from its own component plant in the north of Braunschweig to the car factory…
Green hydrogen is not needed in the car
Electric drive is becoming the norm at Porsche A Porsche Taycan charging at the auto show in Los Angeles: the battery-powered vehicle will also be the rule at the Stuttgart…
Henkel, Beiersdorf, L’Oréal and Co. have a plastic problem
Packaging from Henkel The Düsseldorf-based consumer goods manufacturer is also looking for ways to avoid and reduce plastic. When it comes to climate issues, we already know: it takes revenge…
“Right to Repair” movement aims to make it easier to repair electrical appliances
Dusseldorf The end is announced weeks in advance. At first the electric toothbrush only lasts a good minute, soon only a few seconds, and at some point nothing moves at…
A lack of plastic will act as a brake on the switch to the circular economy
PET recycling plant in Rostock (Photo: picture alliance / dpa) Dusseldorf The consumer goods companies have set themselves high goals for the new year: They want to drastically increase the…
Petrol and diesel are now more expensive
electricity Despite the lower EEG surcharge, electricity is unlikely to become cheaper. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The carbon tax increased at the beginning of the new year. Instead of 25 euros…
The automotive industry sees the expansion of electromobility at risk
Fast charging park for e-cars Around 300 new charging points are currently being installed every week – far too few in the opinion of the VDA. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The…
Those were the highlights in 2021
Dusseldorf The first episode went on air in mid-March: Since then, the sustainability podcast Handelsblatt Green has been looking at facts, trends and controversies about sustainability, the climate and the…
“A question of war and peace”: Is climate protection crisis prevention?
Frankfurt Water scarcity, food shortages, the increase in storm and flood disasters – these are all consequences of climate change that people are already feeling directly. And these consequences also…
Smartphone wants to be greener than Apple & Samsung
Dusseldorf When companies and authorities procure smartphones, hard facts such as features and price are at stake. But one soft criterion is gaining in importance: more and more customers are…
Habeck wants to realign the promotion of e-cars from 2023
Robert Habeck The coalition agreement states that the purchase premiums for e-cars and hybrids are to be melted down over the years and expire in 2025. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Federal…
How tires change with electric cars
Smart car tires In addition to the auto industry, the tire industry is also facing major changes. (Photo: Getty and Klawe Rzeczy) Dusseldorf The car race from Paris to Bordeaux…
Why it is so difficult to get plastic out of packaging
Dusseldorf At first glance, the cardboard displays on which Procter & Gamble will be presenting Gillette razors at Lidl and Kaufland from this week look inconspicuous. But a year of…