19. August 2025Playful trainings in the Horizon project KNOWING: learning together for effective climate protectionThe Baltic Environmental Forum Deutschland e.V. is working as a partner in the EU project KNOWING Climate…Read more
16. August 2025Fehmarn’s Wind Power Puzzle: Public Opinion, Local Motivation, and the Road to Energy IndependenceA Wind Island Fehmarn already produces far more electricity than it uses — more than 800% of…Read more
13. August 2025Join us in Vilnius for Green Governance Day on November 26, 2025Green Governance Day is a high-level international event dedicated to accelerating Green Public Procurement and sustainable governance…Read more
12. August 2025Rethinking Oil Crop Strategies: Climate Adaptation and Alternatives to Rapeseed in Central EuropeThis article was prepared as part of the project KNOWING Climate, which aims to raise awareness and…Read more
24. Juli 2025Free Tool to Help Your Business Cut Plastic Use and Costs – Try NowAs part of the BALTIPLAST initiative in the Baltic Sea Region, we are excited to share a…Read more
9. Juli 2025Fehmarn Belt Days: ReviewFrom 14 to 15 June 2025, we welcomed around 150 visitors to our booth at the Fehmarn…Read more
3. Juni 2025Join the 5th Baltic MSP Forum “Navigate Planning Through Changes”The 5th Baltic MSP Forum “Navigate Planning Through Changes” will take place on 11–12 November 2025 in…Read more
22. Mai 2025Celebrating Children, Culture, and the Environment: BEF at the Nisan Children’s FestivalOn April 26, 2025, Baltic Environmental Forum Germany took part in the 23 Nisan Children’s Festival (23…Read more
7. Mai 2025Climate change in the Duchy of Lauenburg – „We have had historic weather events in recent years, and that in a very short period of time“. Climate change in the Duchy of Lauenburg – „We have had historic weather events in recent years,…Read more
10. September 2024Baltic Sea2Land – What happened so farAt the beginning of this year, we presented the role that the island of Fehmarn plays in…Read more
15. August 2024BalticSeaPlasticFree – Sailing To StockholmBalticSeaPlasticFree – Sailing To Stockholm Baltic Environmental Forum Germany e. V. (BEF) and Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW) set…Read more
21. Mai 2024Erasmus+: SustainableBehaviour: Climate Action 4 All Project update!Erasmus+: SustainableBehaviour: Climate Action 4 All Project update! A quick update on our latest projects and achievements: …Read more
15. Mai 2024Our guide to sustainable renovation is out!Over the past few weeks, we have repeatedly given you tips for sustainable renovation on our social…Read more
2. Mai 2024Introducing CheckED: Your compass for a healthier tomorrow!In a world where hidden dangers are constantly threatening our health, CheckED is a beacon of protection.…Read more
6. Februar 2024Project Baltic Sea2Land: Case Study FehmarnFehmarn Island’s Path to Energy Self-Sufficiency: A Case Study within the Baltic Sea2Land Framework In the framework…Read more
24. Januar 2024SustainableBehaviour: Climate Action 4 All📢 SustainableBehaviour: Climate Action 4 All 🚀 We are happy to announce our exciting new project which…Read more
23. November 2023Start of Competition for NonHazCity Building Award in the Baltic Sea RegionThe NonHazCity Building Award is the first policy prize recognizing best policies in construction in the Baltic…Read more
8. November 2023Last chance: Submit your vote for NonHazCity at the REGIOSTARS AWARDSWe have already reported on our nomination for the RegioStars Award in the „A green Europe“ category.…Read more
26. Oktober 2023NonHazCity is a finalist in the REGIOSTARS AWARDS!Did you know that only 38 per cent of surface waters in the European Union are not…Read more
14. September 2023Consortium meeting on the LIFE ChemBee project in PragueGreetings from the Czech capital! Part of our team is currently at the consortium meeting of the…Read more
1. August 2023Our activity report for the year 2022Dear interested parties, We have recently published our activity report for the year 2022. It highlights our…Read more
14. April 2023Symposium on Hazardous Chemicals in European ParliamentOn 20 April 2023, the INTERREG project NonHazCity has a very special date coming up: representatives of…Read more
8. November 2021Webinar: Cargo Bikes for CitiesCyclurban+ and SUMBA+ are joining forces for a webinar on cargo bikes for cities. The webinar will…Read more
1. September 2021NonHazCity at BSR WATER conferenceOn 15–16 September 2021 the BSR WATER Final Conference will introduce and share the results of an…Read more
14. Juni 2021June 15-16: NonHazCity 2 Final ConferenceThe Final Conference of NonHazCity 2 will be held on June 15-16. The virtual event is a…Read more
20. Mai 2021REGISTER NOW FOR THE 4TH BALTIC MSP FORUMRegistration for the 4th Baltic MSP Forum is open. The Forum will take place on 1-2 June…Read more
11. Mai 202112. May 2021 Reshaping mobility – towards a climate-friendly mobility in CEEReshaping mobility – towards a climate-friendly mobility in Central and Eastern Europe on Wednesday, 12 May 2021…Read more
21. April 2021Join the NonHazCity Plastic Diet!On 03. May 2021 our interactive social media campaign, the NonHazCity Plastic Diet, will launch and we…Read more
9. März 2021Registration to SUMBA Final Event is open!EU Project presents Innovative Tools for Sustainable Urban Mobility and Commutin. Wednesday, 24 March 09:30 – 12:30…Read more
26. Februar 2021BUDNI – now it’s bottling time!A new signpost system has been in place at the BUDNI Gertigstraße shop since August 2020, making…Read more
23. Februar 2021First European islands summit on climate change – 23rd March 2021The Soclimpact project will be crown with the celebration of its final conference entitled First European Island…Read more
21. Januar 2021Invitation to the LIFE Communication SeminarWe are happy to announce that the international seminar “The Art of Communication on nature management measures”…Read more
21. Januar 2021New communication guide for nature management measures out now!The planning and implementation of nature conservation measures can lead to conflicts, when they interfere with other,…Read more
19. Januar 2021Hormone disruptor found in children’s socksThe Spanish University of Granada has found the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in nine out of ten…Read more
14. Januar 2021LIFE AskREACH: Test for harmful chemicals in sports and leisure articlesReprotoxic plasticisers found in sports articles “In the New Year, I want to get more exercise” –…Read more
8. Januar 20214th Baltic MSP Forum is coming in 2021!The 4th Baltic MSP Forum will take place on 1 – 2 June 2021, online and will…Read more
27. November 2020Black Friday: more than an environmental problemEvery year all bargain hunters are looking forward to Black Friday. Innumerable clothing stores sell their goods…Read more
12. November 2020Your right to know: substances of very high concern in consumer productsScan4Chem app is now available in 15 countries Substances of very high concern (SVHC) may be carcinogenic,…Read more
4. November 2020Workshop on chemicals and Environmental Management SystemsOn 25th November, 10:00 – 15:00 CET a workshop on “Integration of chemicals risk management into Environmental Management…Read more
4. November 2020Join Fit For REACH final conference „Companies in Baltic States are fitter for REACH!“On 24th November, 10:00 – 15:30 CET the LIFE Fit For REACH project will present (VIRTUALLY) its findings and link them to the…Read more
4. November 2020From now on: Bundesfreiwilligendienst at BEFSince 2020, the Baltic Environmental Forum is a recognized assignment location, and offers a versatile placement in…Read more
30. Oktober 202005.11.2020: NonHazCity household check with Agnès Monfret from DG REGIOWe are glad to announce that on Thursday, 05.11.2020, at 14 o’clock CET, we will be doing…Read more
27. Oktober 2020Watch NonHazCity performance at the Project Slam!Mit dem Laden des Videos akzeptieren Sie die Datenschutzerklärung von YouTube.Mehr erfahren Video laden YouTube immer entsperren…Read more
16. Oktober 2020Final SoClimPact Stakeholder Workshop on FehmarnAs the SoClimPact project is entering its final months, a stakeholder workshop with the title “Climate change…Read more
15. Oktober 2020INTERREG Project Slam: Second Place for NonHazCityThis final gave us a reason to celebrate: Out of five finalists with impressing performances, we are…Read more
13. Oktober 2020Fehmarn’s blooming futureFehmarn is not a purely touristic island: As the island’s soil is known to be particularly fruitful,…Read more
12. Oktober 2020Our NonHazCity Project at the INTERREG Project Slam finalAfter two intense months of social media campaigning, the time has finally arrived: Wednesday, 14th of October…Read more
21. September 2020Invitation to the workshop „Climate Adaptation Strategies for Fehmarn“We would like to warmly welcome you to our workshop “Climate Adaptation Strategies for Fehmarn” on Friday,…Read more
11. September 2020Survey on Fehmarn: Guests wish for eco-friendly offersThe Island Fehmarn at the german baltic coast is a very popular destination for travellers. The community…Read more
12. August 2020Stadtradeln Hamburg: Getting started soonDo you enjoy riding the bike? We do as well! That’s why we’re going to take part…Read more
3. August 2020NonHazCity: Your vote counts!Now it’s getting exciting! From now on until 30th September you can vote online for our NonHazCity…Read more
30. Juni 2020NonHazCity: one of the six finalists of the #Interreg30 years project slamMit dem Laden des Videos akzeptieren Sie die Datenschutzerklärung von YouTube.Mehr erfahren Video laden YouTube immer entsperren…Read more
28. April 2020Online workshop „Your unknown roommates – hazardous substances in the household“Invitation to the online workshop with the topic „Your unknown roommates – hazardous substances in the household“…Read more
11. März 2020BEF in the Swedish city of Västerås: Chemical check and plastic seminarPlastic and hazardous substances – with the mission to communicate this topic and the findings of NonHazCity,…Read more
10. Dezember 2019Scan4Chem app for checking substances of very high concern in products launchedThe smartphone app Scan4Chem developed by the EU LIFE project AskREACH is now made available for consumers…Read more
29. November 2019Companies must strongly improve their communications on hazardous substances in everyday items!International pilot study of the European Chemicals Agency shows: Companies must strongly improve their communications on hazardous…Read more
28. November 2019Office check at the Bramfelder Kulturladen e.V.Last week we did an office check at Brakula. In search of hazardous chemicals, we rummaged through…Read more
26. November 2019Tender: First Level Controller for 2 BSR Interreg projects Within the framework of the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Program funded projects: CAMS and NonHazCity2, the…Read more
25. Oktober 2019Chemicals Workshop at Heinrich Heine SchoolThe chemicals workshop continued at the Heinrich Heine school in Poppenbüttel (Hamburg). Together, we identified hazardous substances…Read more
16. Oktober 2019We were guests at TIDE Radio: Listen to it now!Our colleague Matthias Grätz was interviewed yesterday, 15.10.2019, by TIDE radio. You can listen to it only…Read more
8. Oktober 2019Office check at Paperkite in HamburgToday we visited Paperkite Pictures, a sustainable film producer team in Hamburg. In addition to a nice…Read more
23. September 2019Workshop Hazardous substances – your unknown roommatesOn the 17th and 18th of September we have carried out our chemicals workshop for students at…Read more
9. September 2019BEF at the Stadtfest Winterhude 2019Come visit us at the Stadtfest Winterhude! You will find our stand at Mühlenkamp 22 on Saturday…Read more
30. August 2019BEF at the Norden Festival 2019From 30.08.-01.09.2019 you can visit our information stand at the NORDEN festival in Schleswig. Here we present…Read more
13. August 2019BEF active on the Baltic SeaNo, it was not Holidays for our four BEF colleagues in Fehmarn. There was no time for…Read more
12. Juli 2019NonHazCity 2: Survey on food contact materials for restaurantsBEF Germany is a partner in a European Union-funded project called „NonHazCity 2,“ which focuses on innovative…Read more
1. Juli 2019NonHazCity 2: Survey on food contact materials for consumersBEF Germany is a partner in a European Union-funded project called „NonHazCity 2,“ which focuses on innovative…Read more
29. Juni 2019BEF participates at the Altonale 2019!On the weekend, we participated as a consecutive second year in the Altonale On Saturday and Sunday,…Read more
27. Juni 2019Tender: INTERREG First Level ControllerAs part of the LandSeaAct project funded by the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Program, the Baltic Environmental…Read more
23. Mai 2019App soft launch starting in 13 EU Member States in JuneThe EU project LIFE AskREACH has developed a smartphone app with which consumers can enquire about substances…Read more
23. Mai 2019App soft launch starting in 13 EU Member States in JuneThe EU project LIFE AskREACH has developed a smartphone app with which consumers can enquire about substances…Read more
6. Mai 2019Successful participation at the Osterstraßenfest 2019!On the weekend, we were together with Haus der Zukunft and Ökomarkt at the street fest: Osterstraßenfest.…Read more
30. April 2019BEF participates at the Osterstraßenfest 2019!Come and visit us on the Osterstraßenfest – directly in front of Haus der Zukunft (Osterstraße 58).…Read more
24. April 2019Tender support online campaigningThe AskREACH project is looking for an online campaigning professional. We are an EU project and aim…Read more
11. April 2019INTERREG conference in LübeckOn Tuesday 9 and on Wednesday 10 of April, we were at the INTERREG Conference in Lübeck.…Read more
22. März 2019Ocean Dialogues 2019 – The project ResponSEAble finishes in BrusselsOn 18-20 March 2019, the two H2020 projects ResponSEAble and MARINA invited – in cooperation wit the…Read more
8. März 2019Pre HELCOM NGO meeting in HelsinkiOn 5 March, BEF Germany, along with Coalition Clean Baltic, invited various NGOs from the Baltic Sea…Read more
6. Februar 2019UNFORTUNATELY, THE HAIRDRESSING WORKSHOP MUST BE CANCELLED.Unfortunately, the hairdresser workshop with Johan Galster cannot take place on the 11th of February 2019 due…Read more
31. Januar 2019Hairdresser-WorkshopWhen: 11.02.2019 from 14 – 16 o’clock Where: Berufsschule Burgstraße, Burgstraße 33, 20535 Hamburg BEF Germany would…Read more
23. Januar 2019The NonHazCity project has been finalisedLess hazardous chemicals in households, pre-schools and municipalities – Almost 100 wastewater samples were analysed to define…Read more
18. Januar 2019A visit at the INTERREG secretariatBEF DE Team visited the INTERREG Secretariat in Rostock – who is the funder of our NonHazCity…Read more
9. Januar 2019Make your voluntary ecological year with us!Since December 2018 BEF forms part of the FÖJ – Förderverein Ökologische Freiwilligendienste e. V. network. The…Read more
9. Januar 2019BEF DE Team checks the chemical management at the INTERREG secretariat in RostockOn Thursday (10/01/2019) the BEF Germany Team will visit the INTERREG Secretariat in Rostock as part of…Read more
2. Januar 2019Event 15.01.2019, 6pm at Haus der ZukunftNonHazCity in Hamburg: Results – Feedback – Future On Tuesday, 15th of January 2019, (6 p.m. Haus…Read more
7. Dezember 2018Hairdresser-Workshop with Johan GalsterA hairdressing workshop on „hazardous substances“ for practicing hairdressers takes place on Monday, the 11th of February…Read more
22. November 2018NONHAZCITY social media campaign #THINKBEFOREYOUBUY startsOn 5 March, BEF Germany, along with Coalition Clean Baltic, invited various NGOs from the Baltic Sea…Read more
8. November 2018ResponSEAble webinar – Connecting business to our oceansJoin the webinar „Connecting business to our oceans: opportunities and challenges of ocean literacy for economic actors“…Read more
7. November 2018Partner meeting of our project “CYCLURBAN” in HamburgCyclurban“ partners meeting, 20-22 November After the last meeting this spring in Athens the project partners will…Read more
24. Oktober 2018CONTRACTING the programming for the website LIFE WiesenvögelThe Baltic Environmental Forum Deutschland contracts the (re-)design and maintenence of the project website LIFE Wiesenvögel (wiesenvoegel-life.de).…Read more
22. Oktober 2018HOW CAN THE USE OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES IN BUSINESS BE REDUCED?On 23rd and 24th October, 2018, in Riga, representatives from 17 European states will debate on which…Read more
10. Oktober 2018INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR IN RIGA – OKTOBER 2018“ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ENTERPRISES TO MINIMISE THE USE OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES” Seminar on 23-24(25) October 2018 in…Read more
23. September 2018BEF AT THE HAMBURG CLIMATE WEEK 2018!From 24.-26.09.2018 you can visit our information booth at the Climate Week in Hamburg Here we present…Read more
13. September 2018BEF ON THE NORDEN FESTIVAL 2018From 13.-16.09.2018 you can visit our information booth at the NORDEN festival in Schleswig. Here we present…Read more
11. September 2018BALTIC ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM GERMANY BECOMES „ZUKUNFTSRAT HAMBURG“ MEMBER“Zukunftsrat Hamburg” is a network of over 100 associations, initiatives, chambers, institutes and companies in Hamburg (Germany)…Read more
8. April 2018Sample Archiv 1 ENBEISPIEL ARCHIV ENGLISCH – On 5 March, BEF Germany was invited to a brainstorm meeting in Helsinki…Read more
