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Climate action in electricity generation
Reforming EU emissions trading
Within the framework of the European Green Deal, the European Union has increased its emission reduction target from 40% to 55% for 2030 (on the basis…
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Overcoming crises through scientific know-how
2020 annual report published
A year of the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us some lessons. On the one hand, crises can have serious consequences – for people, for the economy, for…
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"Long-haul” to environmental podcasts
Oeko-Institut launches science and sustainable transformations podcast
Today sees the release of the first episode of the Oeko-Institut podcast: “All change, please! The science and sustainable transformations podcast”.…
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Building sector with substantial emissions gap
50 million by 2030 – the heat transition: making it work
The building sector is heading for a substantial emissions gap: without additional measures, emissions reductions in this sector will amount to just…
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Reforming of EU ETS
Reforming the Market Stability Reserve of the EU Emissions Trading System needed
The reform of EU ETS will be part of the comprehensive legislative package “Fit for 55” that the European Commission has announced for the second…
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Contribution of companies to Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainability evaluation of products and services
The ZNU – Center for Sustainable Leadership at Witten/Herdecke University and the Oeko-Institut have devised a method to measure the achievement of…
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Forest protection is climate protection
Land use in the EU Climate Target Plan 2030: Ecosystems are more than carbon reservoirs
The management of forests, cropland and grassland impacts on the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These activities must therefore be…
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Restrict oil-fired heating, boost renewables
Boilers to boost climate action
Germany is free to further restrict the use of climate-damaging oil-fired heating systems in buildings. A legal opinion by the Oeko-Institut and…
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