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Building materials register for Baden-Württemberg: EPEA shapes the municipal construction turnaround
The building materials register for Baden-Württemberg is a unique project in Germany to make the raw material potential of the inventory visible.
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Levi Strauss distribution center in Dorsten achieves climate neutrality
73,000 m² logistics center in NRW becomes climate-neutral with the Cradle to Cradle principle.
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Clever construction for the climate and the bank
Sustainable construction can reduce construction and operating costs — through circular economy.
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ProCA & Conpli facilitate proof of sustainability
ProCA tests construction products for sustainability compliance. Conpli accelerates GU & Evidence Management
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Sustainability pays off: Study shows sales growth through sustainability labels
Study shows: Sustainability labels are increasing demand, Cradle to Cradle Certified® impresses on Amazon
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Life cycle assessment obligation from 2028 requires LCA software
The EPBD makes life cycle assessments mandatory from 2028. Marcel Özer explains why digital LCA tools are needed, among other things
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Annual event of the strategy dialogue “Affordable Housing and Innovative Construction”
EPEA presents building materials cadastre for sustainable and sustainable construction in Baden-Württemberg.
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EPEA and DGNB collaborate for greater transparency in construction product data
A cooperation to integrate the digital tool ProCA into the DGNB Navigator
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EPEA at the 14th CONGRESS BW for Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy
EPEA at CONGRESS BW 2025: Forum on industrial re-use and circular material flows in the construction industry.
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Circularity Gap Report 2025: Die Weltwirtschaft bleibt zu 93 % linear
Der aktuelle Circularity Gap Report 2025 zeigt, wie weit die globale Wirtschaft von echter Zirkularität entfernt ist.
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Urban Mining in Hamburg mit Schrott Bewahre e.V.
Rettung von Bauprodukten und ihre Vermarktung zur Wiederverwendung in Hamburg.
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This is how the building resource pass works
What materials are in the building and what is their ecological and CO2 balance? The building resource pass
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EU regulations in everyday planning: It is better to act now than too late!
EU regulations in everyday planning: It is better to act now than too late!
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Urban mining in the podcast: Dr. Matthias Heinrich talks about the Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg
Urban mining in the podcast: Dr. Matthias Heinrich talks about the Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg
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Digital Product Passports with EPEA
Digital product passports for all relevant products — great recognition for EPEA's pioneering work!
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The changing construction industry: On the road to a circular economy
The construction industry is one of the most waste and material-intensive economic sectors in Germany.
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Urban mining: buildings as material storage
Urban mining — real estate as warehouses, cities as quarries.
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Award-winning “after-work brick” installation by Dreso and EPEA at MCBW 2024
Feierabendziegel – eine Inszenierung im öffentlichen Raum
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Cradle to Cradle® — houses like trees, cities like forests
If buildings are built using the Cradle to Cradle® principle, they become long-lasting raw material deposits.
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On the way to Circular City
The Patrick Henry Village pilot project aims to include urban mining in existing buildings.
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Beyond energy certificate: Circularity Passport
The Circularity Passports® - buildings or records which construction products and materials are used.
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conpli Professional features now available
Professionelle Produktprüfungen durch Schwarm-Wissen und KI
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Prohibition of PFAS in building materials
Factsheet on the prohibition of PFAS in building materials
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EPEA and Madaster close the data gap
Working together for a sustainable future: How EPEA and Madaster are driving the circular economy forward.
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Conpli: Building made easy with sustainable products
Building made easy with sustainable products thanks to our new Conpli tool.
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Largest real estate project inspired by Cradle to Cradle® in Europe officially opened!
Largest Cradle to Cradle® inspired Real Estate project in Europe officially opened!
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Donation cycling for wetlands
Donation cycling for wetlands
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SMALL SWABIAN COMMUNITY VERY BIG IN CLIMATE PROTECTION: STRAUBENHARDT BUILDS RECYCLABLE
STRAUBENHARDT BUILDS RECYCLABLE
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“BIM & More” — the innovative Greentech solution for sustainable construction
— the innovative greentech solution for sustainable construction
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EPEA cooperates with start-up everwave
EPEA cooperates with start-up everwave
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PETER MÖSLE IS AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE DGNB
PETER MÖSLE IS AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE DGNB
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CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR: FOCUS ON AUTOMOTIVE
FOCUS ON AUTOMOTIVE
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AquaMinerals B.V receives Cradle to Cradle gold certificate!
Cradle to Cradle gold certificate!
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Bol.com recognizes Cradle to Cradle Certified!
Bol.com
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Sustainability is counterproductive and circular economy is an opportunity
Sustainability is counterproductive and circular economy is an opportunity
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Madaster enables sustainable construction
Madaster-Enable-Future-Ready Buildings
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“I'm not protecting the environment by destroying it less”
I won't protect the environment if I destroy it less
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EPEA enables safe printing inks for beverage cans
Safe printing inks for beverage cans
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Cradle to Cradle in Finland
Cradle to Cradle in Finland
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C2C Certified™ version 4.0
C2C Certified™ version 4.0
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Direct line to Bangladesh
Direct line to Bangladesh
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Future Real Estate - Cradle to Cradle® on April 13, 2021
Future Real Estate
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Hamburger Umweltinstitut fordert ein neues 'Bio'
Herzlich Willkommen
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10 future theses for the construction and real estate sector 2030
10 future theses for the construction and real estate sector 2030
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Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe und GGP Media unterzeichnen Healthy Printing Charta
Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe und GGP Media unterzeichnen Healthy Printing Charta
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Video: EPEA Partner „Samova Tee“ im Cradle to Cradle Interview mit Prof. Braungart
Video: EPEA Partner „Samova Tee“ im Cradle to Cradle Interview mit Prof. Braungart
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EPEA Benelux supports development of “Hydro EcoDesign” concept
EPEA Benelux supports development of “Hydro EcoDesign” concept
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EPEA and Ethica Finland start cooperation on Circular Economy consulting – powered by Cradle to Cradle®
EPEA and Ethica Finland start cooperation on Circular Economy consulting – powered by Cradle to Cradle®
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EPEA part of the EU project “ICEBERG”
EPEA part of the EU project “ICEBERG”
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Bundespreis für Umwelt & Bauen: RAG-Neubau mit dem Sonderpreis Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation geehrt
Bundespreis für Umwelt & Bauen: RAG-Neubau mit dem Sonderpreis Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation geehrt
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EPEA und DRESO beim Hamburg Innovation Summit 2020
EPEA und DRESO beim Hamburg Innovation Summit 2020
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Arctic Paper erhält C2C Certified™ Zertifizierung auf Bronze Level
Arctic Paper – giving back to nature through a circular economy
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EPEA’s C2C Partner Dopper setzt Maßstäbe für Trinkflaschen
EPEA’s C2C Partner Dopper setzt Maßstäbe für Trinkflaschen
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EPEA startet C2C Kooperation mit den Designexperten von TEAMS
EPEA startet C2C Kooperation mit den Designexperten von TEAMS
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Neue Referenz: Whitecroft Lighting
Neue Referenz: Whitecroft Lighting
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Drees & Sommer presents new image film
Drees & Sommer presents new image film
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Moringa
Hamburg
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Brands Fashion receives Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold Certificate
Brands Fashion receives Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold Certificate
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Cradle to Cradle ist machbar: gebaute Beispiele
DAB
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Drees & Sommer is climate positive in anniversary year
Drees & Sommer is climate positive in anniversary year
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EU action plan for a circular economy
EU action plan for a circular economy
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Cradle to Cradle Congress 2020 (Berlin, Germany)
Cradle to Cradle Congress 2020
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Next Generation Buildings — Building for the Circular Economy (Frankfurt, Germany)
Next Generation Buildings — Building for the Circular Economy (Frankfurt, Germany)
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Architects' Darling Award (Celle, Germany)
Architects' Darling Award (Celle, Germany)
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Handelsblatt Auto Gipfel 2019 - Can cars save the environment?
Handelsblatt Auto Gipfel 2019 - Can cars save the environment?
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Flame retardants for an effective recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Flame retardants for an effective recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS)
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PA-X-ell2: Research on fuel cells continues
PA-X-ell2: Research on fuel cells continues
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Expo Real 2019: Drees & Sommer exhibition stand inspired by Cradle to Cradle®
Expo Real 2019: Drees & Sommer exhibition stand inspired by Cradle to Cradle®
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Climate crisis and lack of resources: a race against time
Climate crisis and lack of resources: a race against time
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New Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard | Draft Version 4
New Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard | Draft Version 4
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Building Material Scout - Green building products are increasingly in demand
Building Material Scout - Green building products are increasingly in demand
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Sustainability requirements for construction products
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