Tag: German environmental aid
German environmental aid criticizes the “mania for demolition” of buildings
Energy & Climate According to DUH, CO2 emissions are reduced by a third when a building is renovated compared to a new one. (Photos: Getty Images, Imago, dpa; Montage: Handelsblatt)…
Consumers punish suspected greenwashing immediately
Dusseldorf If doubts arise about the credibility of their sustainability promises, companies can quickly lose sales. This is shown by a survey by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM),…
EU makes greenwashing a million-dollar risk for companies
Products The EU draft stipulates that all environmental advertising claims must be certified in advance by an independent testing body. Dusseldorf Many companies still advertise with labels such as “climate…
What the new EU rules mean for consumers
Brussels On Wednesday, the EU Parliament passed new rules for batteries. For the first time, these are now regulated along the entire life cycle. “It’s revolutionary,” says Green MEP Malte…
That’s how long buyers have to wait for the Bafa promotion
heat pump Bafa is responding to criticism over the past few weeks by promising to speed up the processing of applications. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Office of Economics and…
Heat pump buyers have to wait that long for money from Bafa
heat pump Bafa is responding to criticism over the past few weeks by promising to speed up the processing of applications. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Office of Economics and…
Lidl is resisting the introduction of a multiple-use obligation
Dusseldorf The Schwarz Group sees itself as a pioneer in the sustainable use of plastic. The bottles for the drinks of all their own brands for the subsidiaries Lidl and…
Defeat for the Greens, triumph for the Liberals?
Berlin The day after the coalition committee, the leaders of the Greens are doing their utmost to recapture the party’s dissatisfaction with the decisions. “Don’t let yourself be unsettled,” tweeted…
ICCT study considers defeat device in 150 diesel models to be “very likely”
Dusseldorf A new report on exhaust gas tests has caused manufacturers and authorities to explain again almost eight years after the start of the diesel affair. According to a report…
ICCT study considers defeat device in 150 diesel models to be “very likely”
Dusseldorf A new report on exhaust gas tests has caused manufacturers and authorities to explain again almost eight years after the start of the diesel affair. According to a report…
According to the ECJ, Mercedes must compensate diesel owners for “thermal windows”.
Dusseldorf The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favor of a diesel owner in a dispute with Mercedes-Benz. According to this, the car manufacturer must pay a customer…
According to the ECJ, Mercedes must compensate diesel owners for “thermal windows”.
Dusseldorf The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in favor of a diesel owner in a dispute with Mercedes-Benz. According to this, the car manufacturer must pay a customer…
Biden and Putin in a speech duel
Good morning, dear readers, It is generally assumed that fascist regimes are particularly good at impressive productions, while democracy often comes along with the pathos of a folder. It was…
Biden and Putin in a speech duel
Good morning, dear readers, It is generally assumed that fascist regimes are particularly good at impressive productions, while democracy often comes along with the pathos of a folder. It was…
What the decision means for diesel drivers
Dusseldorf Seven and a half years after the diesel scandal became known, the administrative court in Schleswig-Holstein caused a stir. The judges ruled that a software update from Volkswagen approved…
A year ago today the war started
Good morning, dear readers, As a journalist, you should use the term “historic goose bumps moment” as sparingly as possible. But Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kiev was such a…
Court revokes approval for VW software update – is there a risk of a new recall by the millions?
Hamburg In dealing with the diesel emissions scandal, the German Environmental Aid (DUH) prevailed with a lawsuit against the Federal Motor Transport Authority. The Schleswig-Holstein Administrative Court upheld the lawsuit,…
Conversion instead of new construction: Federal Environment Agency calls for a change in construction
Sustainable Building The Federal Environment Agency calls for “clear priority” for the preservation of buildings. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin When the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) announces the level of…
“The preservation of the stock must be given clear priority”
roofer The authority demands a “clear priority” for the preservation of buildings. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin When the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) announces the level of greenhouse gas emissions…
How much influence the gas lobby has in Germany
Berlin The Bundestag’s new lobby register has been in existence for a year. An initial evaluation of the data on the gas industry shows that companies such as Eon and…