Green electricity
From quality standards to certification schemes – the Öko-Institut’s work on green electricity spans a wide range of...
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Sustainable Nutrition
We all eat several times a day. How, where and what we eat has a major influence on our well-being and our health. ...
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First issue of the magazin 'Öko-Mitteilungen' was published in 1978
40 years of the Oeko-Institut - Let´s make a wish!
The June issue of eco@work ‘40 years of the Oeko-Institut – Let´s make a wish!' marks this anniversary. This special issue of the magazine looks back... more
Textilproduktion geht oft mit äußerst prekären Bedingungen einher
Sustainable textile production in Bangladesh – what duty of care is called for?
Since the major accident at the Rana Plaza textile factory in Bangladesh in 2013 in which more than 1,100 people died, steps have been taken to... more
Die Rohstoffwende braucht spezifische Ziele und Maßnahmen
Germany 2049: Transition to a sustainable use of raw materials. An agenda for action
At this very moment, somewhere in Latin America mercury is being used to mine gold – with severe impacts on human health and environmental quality.... more
Visionen und Lösungen für dringende Umweltfragen
“40 years – Let’s make a wish!” The Oeko-Institut launches its anniversary celebrations
From research rebel to scientific advisor to government, business and society – the past four decades have been quite a journey. To mark its 40th... more
Nuclear energy use worldwide still a risk
Nuclear facilities in crisis areas: an underrated threat
To what extent are nuclear facilities at risk in crisis areas? Which factors are of relevance in this context? Are policy-makers, the media and... more
Annual Report for 2016 online now
Pointing the way for society: Annual Report for 2016
For almost 40 years the Oeko-Institut has endeavoured to point the way for society on climate action and environmental issues. This means encouraging... more
Good progress made with renewable energies in the EU
Good progress made with renewable energies in the EU
Expansion of the use of renewable energies in 2015 exceeded the targets set by the EU Commission. Wind, solar and hydro power had a total share of... more
Energy efficiency is always worth pursuing
Innovative and efficient – ProCold is awarding the most energy efficient professional and commercial refrigeration equipment in five categories
The winners were awarded on March 7th at the international EuroShop fair in Düsseldorf. An appliance in each of five categories was awarded “ProCold... more