Take part now: Survey on the EU Ecolabel

This year the European Commission is examining what direction further development of the EU Ecolabel for environmentally friendly products in Europe... more

Lithium-ion batteries: Global resource demand and recycling potential until 2050

A new Head for the Nuclear Engineering and Facility Safety Division

Dr Christoph Pistner will take over as the new Head of the Nuclear Engineering and Facility Safety Division at the Oeko-Institut in Darmstadt on 1... more

The social side of the energy transition: Balancing efficiency, sufficiency and costs

The energy supply is to be clean, safe and affordable – that is the goal of the energy transition. Yet the transformation of our energy supply needs... more

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

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

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

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