BSW on the environment and animal welfare

The BSW wants to ban manufacturers from deliberately shortening the lifespan of their products. The expected lifespan of technical devices should be labeled, and repairs should become cheaper. The program views short-lived products as a burden on the environment and the climate.

Some devices are built to break quickly. The BSW wants to ban that. Makers should say how long a device will last. Repairs should cost less.

Manufacturers would have to state clearly on the packaging or in the product description how long a technical product is expected to last, for example in wash cycles or printed pages. Buyers could then deliberately choose durable devices. Wear that is proven to be intentional would be prohibited. For repairs, the program proposes a lower value-added tax rate and a nationwide repair bonus.

The BSW wants to end animal suffering in barns and slaughterhouses and limit transports of live animals to four hours at most. Animal testing should drop to a minimum. The party rejects genetic engineering in agriculture and patents on life.

The BSW wants to protect animals better. Live animals should travel four hours at most. There should be far fewer animal tests. The BSW rejects genetic engineering on farms.

The platform also counts cost-covering prices and good wages and working conditions in slaughterhouses as part of animal welfare. Enough official veterinarians are needed for inspections, and incentives are meant to secure veterinary care in rural areas. The animal trade, especially online, should be strictly monitored. Farmers should be free to replant seed, with a focus on old and regional varieties. The party also calls for reliable origin labeling and pesticides approved independently of manufacturers.