Blue Angel at the Environmental Festival and the Ökofete

At two stops so far - the Environmental Festival in Berlin and the Ökofete in Leipzig - visitors were able to find out facts and figures about the ecolabel on information boards. The large wing wall also attracted the attention of many curious guests. Here, visitors became visible as environmental angels by taking pictures of themselves in front of a large wing wall. At the paper-making station, visitors could make their own environmental angels from recycled paper and learn how recycled paper is made.

First shower heads certified after revision of criteria

As recently as 22 June, Conmetall Meister in Celle was presented with the certificate for the first shower heads certified according to the new revision of the award criteria for energy-efficient and water-saving hand-held and overhead show heads (DE-UZ 157).

The Environmental Label Jury decided at its summer meeting on criteria for five new product groups to be awarded the Blue Angel ecolabel:

• Heat pumps

• Liquid coolers

• Foam and water fire extinguishers

• Structural waterproofing made of liquid plastics

• Event catering and canteen operation

The ecolabel takes a holistic view of the product life cycle - from production and use to disposal and recycling. The aim is to identify the crucial environmentally relevant areas for each product group where significant environmental and health impacts can be reduced or even avoided. In the criteria, the ecolabel for instance sets requirements for the substances contained. This is to avoid pollutants in the product as far as possible and to reduce emissions of harmful substances into soil, water, air and indoor spaces.

Donnerstag | 6. Juli 2023 | 10:30-11:30 Uhr

Papier ist ein Kulturgut, das die Menschen seit über 2.000 Jahren kennen und schätzen. Auch in Zeiten der Digitalisierung bleibt es relevant. Um Wald und Klima zu schützen, ist es wichtig, neben einem sparsamen Umgang das Papier mit dem geringsten ökologischen Fußabdruck zu wählen: Recyclingpapier mit dem Blauen Engel.

We will also take the opportunity to inform them about the low-emission and low-pollutant building products certified with the Blue Angel that maintain a healthy home and ensure environmentally friendly construction and living.

Themen des Webinars

• Der Blaue Engel in der öffentlichen Beschaffung
• Erläuterung der Kriterien des Blauen Engel für Textilien einschließlich Nachweisführung sowie Vorstellung von Beispielen
• Vorbereitung und Durchführung der Antragstellung sowie die Zertifizierung
• Unternehmensperspektive: Motivation zur Zertifizierung mit dem Blauen Engel

Speakerinnen

• Frau Dr. Susanne de Boor, RAL gGmbH
• Frau Dr.