Knowing how to consume sustainably
Consuming sustainably – that’s a desire that many consumers currently have.
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Blog post: RED II and its risks for biodiversity
Erosion of European sustainability requirements for bioenergy.
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The EU Batteries Directive is outdated
EU collection rate: More than half of all batteries disappear
Poor collection rates for portable batteries, inadequate targets for lithium-ion batteries and a lack of incentives for those responsible to collect... more
Advantages of electric trucks
Recommendations for climate-friendly road freight transport
Road freight transport in Germany emits about 40 million tons of CO2 annually, accounting for about a quarter of the total greenhouse gas emissions... more
Background Paper on life of products
Repair or replace? Extending the life span of your home appliances – facts and figures
Should you repair your broken vacuum cleaner or buy a new one? Should you replace your 10-year-old washing machine with a more efficient model? What... more
Latest issue of eco@work out now!
Sustainability – An Export Success?
Whether it’s managing waste, labelling the most energy-efficient appliances or promoting renewables – over the years, Germany has amassed a wealth of... more
Energie, Mobilität und Abfall sind Schwerpunkte der Kampagne
Sustainability strategy for EURO 2024 shows that environmentally friendly sports events are possible
The German Football Association (DFB) today unveils its sustainability strategy for the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, with environmental... more
Reliable legal and social framework needed
Opportunities and risks of genome editing: Oeko-Institut calls for informed assessment
The European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that new genetic engineering techniques such as genome editing and the resulting organisms that are... more
ANTICSS will provide a clear definition of circumvention
Start of the ANTICSS project: Anti-Circumvention of Standards for better market Surveillance
The topic of manipulated testing results, or “circumvention” is currently exposed to the highest attention of the public and media, not only for the... more
Out now: the latest edition of our epaper eco@work
Knowledge and science: Facts about alternatives, not alternative facts
With the advent of digital technologies, knowledge has become widely available. It seems that information about everything – and everyone – is just a... more