Cornelia Merz

Resilient supply chains for the transformation to climate neutrality by 2045

Securing Germany’s Sovereignty - Condensed version

The transformation to climate neutrality requires a rapid and decisive investment and modernisation program in Germany and the EU. A resilient supply of the necessary raw materials and strategic goods is an elementary prerequisite for this. In this context, new geopolitical challenges must be taken

Factsheets

Resilient supply chains for the transformation to climate neutrality by 2045

The transformation to climate neutrality requires a rapid and decisive investment and modernisation program in Germany and the EU. A resilient supply of the necessary raw materials and strategic goods is an elementary prerequisite for this. In this context, new geopolitical challenges must be taken

Resiliente Lieferketten für die Transformation zur Klimaneutralität 2045

Securing Germany’s Sovereignty - Long version

The transformation to climate neutrality requires a rapid and decisive investment and modernisation program in Germany and the EU. A resilient supply of the necessary raw materials and strategic goods is an elementary prerequisite for this. In this context, new geopolitical challenges must be taken

Accompanying environmental assessment within the Cluster Tailor-made fuels from Biomass at RWTH Aachen University

Lifecycle assessment of methyltetrahydrofuran, methylfuran and butanone as tailor-made fuel components

The Cluster “Tailor-made fuels from biomass” at RWTH Aachen University screens a wide variety of potential lignocellulose-based molecules with promising properties as fuel components. For four selected candidates detailed production routes were proposed and analysed based on conceptual process d

Global Circular Economy of Strategic Metals (Bo2W) - Chapter Egypt

The problems associated with the recycling of e-waste in Africa, for both people and the environment, are well-known. Less well known, though, are the benefits that sustainable recycling can bring. Oeko-Institut’s new project aims to investigate and facilitate the transition to sustainable recycli

Final Report for The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament

Study on Rare Earths and Their Recycling

The focus of this study for the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament lies on the development of a European strategy for a sustainable rare earth economy. It particularly addresses the recycling, the substitution and the efficient use of rare earths and develops a strategy towards a green rare