Blue Angel Newsletter
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19 Entries
Newsletter 27, March 2010
Newsletter 26, December 2009
Topics in this issue
- New products: The Blue Angel for consumer electronics, kitchen appliances and upholstery leather
- The appointment period of the Jury Umweltzeichen ends in December 2009: The Federal Environment Ministry expresses its appreciation for the Jury's work
- Product carbon footprinting: Memorandum of the Federal Environment Ministry on the preparation of greenhouse gas balances
- International affairs: Report on the annual conference of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) in Kobe (Japan)
- Jury Umweltzeichen passes test orders for new products and services
Newsletter 25, November 2009
Topics in this issue
- The Blue Angel – our mark for climate protection: Statement by the new President of the Federal Environment Agency
- New Blue Angel for washing machines, refrigerators, espresso machines, water cookers, gas stoves, extension sockets and portable mini-computers
- First products labelled with the Blue Angel for thermal insulation material
- Sustainable procurement: Berlin's public transport system buys buses with the Blue Angel
- Exhibition of solar gifts in Berlin
Newsletter 24, March 2009
Topics in this issue
- Toys with a future – ecofriendly, healthy and social: New ecolabel for wooden toys
- Energy-saving and healthy phone calls without cords: Blue Angel for cordless phones
- Protects health, climate, water, resources: Better orientation for consumers with the Blue Angel
- Silent gardening tools: First label holder for hedge clippers
- Blue Angel for fuel-saving tyres with low noise emissions: Changes to the award criteria
- Sustainable insulation: Blue Angel for low-emission thermal insulation material and suspended ceilings
- Carbon footprint project: CO2 labelling of products and services
Newsletter 23, December 2008
The topics of this issue:
- Anniversary celebration: Conclusion of the campaign “30 Years of the Blue Angel”
- Bus tour successfully finalised: Prominent figures from industry and politics congratulate Blue Angel on 30th anniversary
- Blue Angel active in environmental protection: Project “Top 100: Ecolabel for particularly climate-relevant products and services”
- Project launch: Blue Angel for products and services that are close to the consumer
- Healthy living: First company receives Blue Angel for textile floor coverings
- Blue Angel campaign in NRW ended: VERBRAUCHER INITIATIVE e.V. takes positive stock
Newsletter Nr. 22, July 2008
The topics of this issue
- 30 years Blue Angel: About the action bus and the longest virtual sofa of the world
- Blue Angel NRW: Regional campaign complements federal activities
- New start of the ecolabel for car tyres: More silence, safety and economy on the move with the Blue Angel
- Ecolabelling: 4th issue of the brochure “Eco information for products and services”
- New internet portal helps authorities to buy computers: Industry and administration start project ITK procurement
- Joint award criteria with China: Use of label for recycled print modules with toner becomes significantly easier
- Climate-friendly shopping: dm-drogerie markt drugstore and the VERBRAUCHER INITIATIVE provide information jointly
Newsletter No. 21, March 2008
The Newsletter No. 21 contains the following topics:
- 30 years of the Blue Angel: Start-up festivities for the big anniversary
- New product groups: Blue Angel for gardening tools, beamers and textile floor coverings
- Positive growth: Statistics prove Blue Angel’s success
- Sustainability as guiding principle: Blue Angel sets priorities in eco-politics
- Enhancing perception: Blue Angel takes new approach to communication
- New regulation for public administrations: Clear rules for procurement of energy-efficient products and services
- More information on offer: Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology informs consumers about “energy-efficient procurement”
- A clearer legal basis: Legal opinion published
Newsletter No. 20, December 2007
The Newsletter No. 20 contains the following topics:
- Safe toys
- Practical help for professional purchasers
- EU ecolabel for heat pumps
- Ecolabels promote African products
- Vision for EU ecolabel 2.0
- New product guidelines
Newsletter No. 19, August 2007
The Newsletter No. 19 contains the following topics:
- Full power for the future
- Before the party starts
- Jury Umweltzeichen reapppointed
Newsletter No. 18, February 2007
The Newsletter No. 18 contains the following topics:
- New market inventive program
- A should stand for best-in-class
- Saving energy with the Blue Angel
- China promotes “green” procurement
- Revision of the Euro Flower
Newsletter No. 17, December 2006
The Newsletter No. 17 contains the following topics:
- Joint criteria for office devices with print application
- The challenge of information and communications technology
- Noxious emissions and odours from building products
- Less construction noise
- Blue Angel sets standards
- Sharing cars protects the environment
Newsletter No. 16, November 2006
The Newsletter No. 16 contains the following topics:
- Making the Angel more effective
- Anchored in the Middle Kingdom
- Joint development of criteria
- Eco-friendly and efficient
- Great things lie ahead
Newsletter No. 15, August 2006
The Newsletter No. 15 contains the following topics:
- Constructive Controversy
- The Angel Provides Orientation
- An all-Round Good Thing
- Blue Angel now available for resilient floor coverings
- Low-Emission Interior Sealants
Newsletter No. 14, October 2005
The Newsletter No. 14 contains the following topics:
- Closely tied to market reality
- Furniture industry shows a high profile
- The Blue Angel stays on course
Newsletter No. 13, June 2005
The Newsletter No. 13 contains the following topics:
- Purchasing efficient office equipment
- Enormous potential for the environment
- Eco-friendly procurement reinforced by EU law
- Healthy living with the Blue Angel