Climate Protection with Bioenergy? Yes, but…

Oeko-Institut develops calculation method for comprehensive greenhouse gas emission balance of bioenergy

Resources fever – A cool head for hot resource debates

Öko-Institut presents recent studies and reports on the sustainable use of resources on its website www.resourcefever.org. We discuss, for example, how resources can be used more efficiently within the EU as well as issues related to the recycling of electronic waste in newly industrialising and developing countries. more

Nanotechnology in the Food Sector – Study now available in English

The study “Nanotechnology in the Food Sector”, commissioned by the Swiss Centre for Technology Assessment TA-SWISS, is now available in English. more

Climate assessors under scrutiny

An Öko-Institut study hot off the press reveals that the United Nations continues to be dissatisfied with the performance of the companies validating climate change mitigation projects in the developing world. more

How useful are climate labels?

Öko-Institut makes recommendations on the use of product carbon footprints more

Getting moving on climate protection – sustainable transport strategies

How can we make transport more climate-friendly in the face of increasing mobility? This is the question tackled in the current issue of eco@work, which is published today. more

A fundamental change to a 'green' model for industry and the economy is urgently needed

Öko-Institut: Annual International Conference on Sustainable Industrial Policy for Europe begins today / An appeal to Brussels more

The Green Economy: Looking to the Future

Sustainability: The Cure for the Crises / New issue of eco@work online now more