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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

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

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

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…
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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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#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

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…
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Approaches to sustainable environmental policy
The challenges faced by environmental policy are constantly changing. The research project “Environmental Policy in the 21st Century” has therefore… more