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The aim of our work is to contribute to the preservation of the environment and of natural resources, and to ensure the foundation on which all human life depends, for present and future generations. Oriented at finding solutions, we apply our ideas, our scientific expertise and our consulting capabilities to initiate and form the necessary transformations of policy and society. We believe that such transformation processes must be democratic and equitable – also on the international level.

EU Climate Target 2040: Assessment of the Commission Proposal

News 07/03/2025

On 2 July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for the EU’s 2040 climate target as well as for the revision of the European Climate Law. The draft foresees a 90 percent reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels. This is a key milestone on the EU’s path to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. At the same time, however, the proposal includes “flexibilities” that, according to analyses by Oeko-Institut, could weaken the impact of real emission reductions.

Upgrading the Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Sector in Africa

Blog 07/01/2025

As the Partnership for Responsible Battery and Metal Recycling (ProBaMet) project came to an end in May 2025, Fred Adjei a researcher with Oeko-Institut and a member of the project team reflects on the project’s activities, impacts and final conference held in Abuja, Nigeria in March 2025.

Artificial intelligence in scientific research: ‘you need a certain basic scepticism’

Blog 06/03/2025

Artificial intelligence as a research assistant? It’s definitely an interesting option. After all, as in other fields, AI could take a lot of work off scientists’ hands – for example, when it comes to research or summarising findings. Oeko-Institut has therefore initiated its first projects on this topic.

Revised methodologies under the EU Carbon Certification Removal Framework continue to lack integrity

Blog 05/28/2025

In March and April 2025, the European Commission presented revised methodologies for the European Union’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF). The methodologies continue to set a much lower standard than the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism and best practice in the voluntary carbon market. If the European Commission does not fundamentally improve these methodologies, the vast majority of CRCF units will not represent any actual emission reductions or removals.

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