Blue Angel - Information from MAUL
Questions and answers about Blue Angel
What is Blue Angel? What does the eco-label stand for?
The Blue Angel is the German Government’s environmental label. It is awarded to products and services that meet the specified award criteria.
As the world's first eco-label, it has stood for independence and credibility for over 35 years.
This makes it a simple and credible means for consumers to better understand the environmental and social aspects of consumption choices.
According to which criteria is the Blue Angel awarded?
Products and services awarded the Blue Angel meet stringent, product-group-specific criteria relating to environmental, health and performance characteristics. The life cycle stages relevant to the respective product group are taken into account. It guarantees that the high demands on environmental, health and usage properties are met, taking into account the entire life cycle. For each product group, criteria are developed that must be met. In order to reflect technical development, the Federal Environment Agency reviews the criteria every three to four years.
Why should I buy a product with the Blue Angel label?
BProducts bearing the Blue Angel label meet the requirements specified for their product group and therefore offer environmental benefits over comparable conventional products in the areas assessed. This enables you to specifically consider products that meet the Blue Angel requirements when making your purchasing decision.
Who awards the Blue Angel?
Independence and credibility are guaranteed by the Environmental Label Jury, the Federal Environment Ministry, the Federal Environment Agency and RAL gGmbH. Members of the Environmental Label Jury are: BDI, BUND, DGB, HDE, NABU, vzbv, ZDH, Stiftung Warentest, media, churches, science, the German Association of Cities and representatives of two federal states - currently Bavaria and Berlin.
Which products have the Blue Angel?
More than 12,000 products and services from around 120 categories from around 1,500 companies have been awarded the Blue Angel, including products from MAUL. You can find an overview on the page www.blauer-engel.de. A list of MAUL products with the Blue Angel can be found further down this page.
Is the Blue Angel something similar to the Green Dot?
No. The Green Dot is a licence mark for the use of the Dual System of Germany, a private waste disposal company for packaging. Unlike the Blue Angel, it is not an environmental label.
Are products with the Blue Angel more expensive than others?
No. in our experience, MAUL products bearing the Blue Angel label can be offered at prices comparable to those of similar products without this label.
Which MAUL products are available with the Blue Angel eco-label?
€6.10*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€6.10*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€6.10*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€6.10*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€11.40* €8.95*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€11.40* €8.95*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€9.00*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€21.35*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€10.05*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€9.00*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€16.30*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€13.90*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€12.70*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€12.70*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€12.70*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€18.35*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€101.95*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€12.70*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€11.40*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
€9.00*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 4 working days
What makes these products special?
During the development of the MAUL solar scales, factors such as battery-free operation and the separability of certain materials were taken into account. Thanks to their solar operation, these scales do not require disposable batteries during normal use. Consideration has also been given to waste disposal: Material markings, as well as plug-in and snap connections, make it easier to separate individual components for disposal. MAUL was the first company to achieve this with parcel scales - a design that was rewarded with a patent.
The heart of our solar scales is the measuring sensor developed and patented by MAUL. It measures the movement caused by the pressure of the weight. On a 2kg MAUL scale, a weight of 1g corresponds to a transducer movement of 0.00035mm - invisible to the naked eye.
Earlier electronic circuits required quite a bit of energy. By developing a mixed-signal asic, MAUL managed to reduce energy consumption by a factor of 320. MAUL was the first company to develop letter scales powered with pure solar energy - a world first at the time.
The energy consumption of the MAUL solar scales is a tiny 0.00004 Watt - the millionth part of a 40 Watt light bulb. Surplus energy is stored in a gold capacitor and made available in unfavourable lighting conditions (below 150 lux). This makes it possible to use the scales even in poor lighting conditions.
Where can I get these environmentally friendly products?
MAUL products with the Blue Angel can be found in well-stocked stores or in our online shop.
What else is interesting at MAUL on the subject of the environment?
Information on our measures relating to resource use and the environment can be found here
