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What could the use of negative emission technologies look like?
CO2 capture and storage – five technologies point the way to net zero
If Switzerland is to achieve its target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, it will be reliant on the use of negative…
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Bioenergy: Holistic overview
New platform sheds light on the bioeconomy
Harnessing innovation to build a bio-based, climate-neutral and circular economy – that is the goal of Germany’s National Bioeconomy Strategy. But is…
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Socio-ecological transformation is a task for society as a whole
A common task: Getting involved in socio-ecological transformation
Sustainable transformation cannot succeed without them: citizens, business owners, public administrators – and many others. For socio-ecological…
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New episode: “Will transport make the transition?”
Climate action in transport: push and pull
The transition to climate-friendly transport will only succeed if alternative mobility options are rolled out at the same time as restrictions are…
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Chair of the Oeko-Institut’s executive board elected as chair of Ecornet
Jan Peter Schemmel elected as new chair of Ecornet
Jan Peter Schemmel, chair of the executive board of the Oeko-Institut, has been elected as the new co-chair of the Ecological Research Network…
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Networking of the scientific community
Society for Transdisciplinary and Participatory Research founded
It is not just the demand for transdisciplinary research that has risen in recent years; there is also a growing need for exchange and networking…
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Commitment to equal opportunity and diversity
Oeko-Institut publishes diversity plan
Further increasing the proportion of women in management positions, especially in the scientific field, making recruitment processes open and…
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New episode: Sustainablity through digitalisation?
Data centres, digital lifestyle, artificial intelligence: podcast on climate action and digitalisation
Due to the massive increase in data transmission relating to the use of digital devices and services, energy consumption at data centres has surged in…
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