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Online webinar from the German Environment Agency on 16 September: Environmentally friendly catering and canteen services certified with the Blue Angel

The Blue Angel has had new award criteria for event catering and canteen services since last year. Dr. Kristin Stechemesser from the German Environment Agency and Dr. Sven Ueberlein and Jasmin Noorani from RAL gGmbH will talk about the new criteria, the certification process and the competitive advantages that the Blue Angel offers companies in the online webinar “The Blue Angel for Event Catering and Canteen Services (DE-UZ 229)” on 16 September from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Agricultural food production for these services has an especially large impact on the environment e.g. on climate change or biodiversity, while the more animal products used in these services and the more food waste they generate, the bigger the impact on the environment. The operating infrastructure for these services also influences the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. The Blue Angel does not only focus on environmental impacts but also on social aspects because the production of food and meals can also be damaging to human health.

Themes covered in the webinar:

  • What are the new criteria and what compliance verifications are required for certification with the Blue Angel?
  • How will certification with the Blue Angel benefit my company?
  • How much does certification with the Blue Angel cost?
  • How do I submit an application for certification with the Blue Angel?
  • How can you use the Blue Angel in your communication?

About the Blue Angel

The Blue Angel has been the ecolabel of the German federal government for more than 40 years and the guide for sustainable purchasing. It is an independent and credible label that sets stringent standards for environmentally friendly products and services. The Blue Angel guarantees that the products or services it certifies meet high standards when it comes to its environmental, health and performance characteristics. The whole life cycle of the product or service is always taken into account in the assessment process. Criteria are developed for each product group and must be complied with by those products and services holding the Blue Angel. In order to reflect any technological developments, the German Environment Agency checks the criteria every three to four years. This ensures that companies are required to make their products even more environmentally friendly over time.