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Climate action in freight transport
If we are to limit climate change, substantial emissions savings must be made in transport as well as in the…
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Green electricity
“Green electricity” is a somewhat open-ended term. There are major discrepancies between the concept of “green…
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[Translate to Englisch:] Welche Ursachen hat die Klimaschutzlücke?
The 2020 emissions gap: What are the next targets?
Germany is about to miss its climate goals, specifically its target to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared with the 1990 baseline. The…
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Informing the UN climate conference
The UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid: opportunities and challenges
The 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled to take… more
Climate protection and sustainability: Who says what and why?
Bioeconomy concepts in Germany: a discourse analysis
The concept of the bioeconomy has been seen for some years as an important contribution to mitigating climate change and overcoming other challenges… more
Towards more effective EU emissions trading
Three reform options for successful emissions trading
The European Union (EU) must step up its climate ambition for the period until 2030 in order to bring its targets into line with the long-term… more
Welcome Jan Peter Schemmel
Oeko-Institut: Jan Peter Schemmel is the Institute’s new Chief Executive Officer
On 1 October 2019 Jan Peter Schemmel became the Oeko-Institut’s new Chief Executive Officer, based at its Berlin office. A political scientist, he was… more
Making it sustainable
Digitalisation – making it sustainable
From a sustainability perspective, digitalisation creates both opportunities and risks. Done right, it can help to save energy and resources – through…
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Policies for the climate
#FridaysForFuture: Facts and Figures
On Friday, 20 September 2019, the #FridaysForFuture climate strike, expected to be the largest ever, will mobilise across Germany. The German… more
Allowing long-term repairs
IFA Berlin: 8 recommendations for electronic products with long lifespans
Using products for longer reduces pressure on the environment and the climate. In collaboration with the Centre for Consumer Research and Sustainable… more