Ecology & Society

A colourful sea of flowers by the wayside is not just a feast for the eyes - it also provides shelter and food for living creatures. By creating such areas where native flora and fauna are welcome, we can counteract the extinction of species. But not every seed mixture from the supermarket shelf is suitable for this. We explain.

Wood as a raw material has been an everyday companion in our lives for thousands of years. Today, solid wood stands for value. And rightly so: trees grow over many years - and they play an important role in protecting our planet. We show how the use of wood has changed over the last few centuries, how versatile it is for mankind today and why it is so important to protect the forests.

You come across the term "circular economy" more and more often these days. It is a model that attempts to imitate what nature is already a master of: not producing waste. To achieve this, complex cycles have developed between animate and inanimate nature. In this article, we look at these cycles of nature.

From H for humus to M for human rights: In the second part of our green encyclopaedia, you can read why the term "native species" is misleading, what the term "LOHAS" means and what role the oceans play in the planetary ecosystem.

Buy high-quality recycled paper and join a green "rethink" movement - at shop.stp.de you can do just that. Customers can find information and inspiration for more sustainability here, because every order from Steinbeis Papier helps to protect the environment.

Sustainability affects everyone at different levels. From A for recycled paper to F for Fairtrade - to give you a brief overview, we will look at the most important terms relating to this universal topic. This is the first of four parts of the sustainability wiki powered by Steinbeis Papier.