Dr. Dietlinde Quack

Components for the Transformation into a Sustainable Food System

March 2024

The publication summarizes three strategies for transforming the food system that have been outlined in the “STErn project”, namely the promotion of a more plant-based diet, the further development of the organic farming and food industry and the strengthening of regional value chains. Measures

Towards Climate Neutrality by 2050

Study on Greening Cloud Computing and Electronic Communications Services and Networks

March 2022

The digital transformation currently taking place is characterised by an increase in the amount of data that needs to be collected, processed, stored and transmitted. This results in an expansion of the information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and leads to an increase in energy

eceee 2021 Summer Study proceedings - Panel: 2. Policy innovations to ensure, scale and sustain action

Are economic principles a driver or a barrier for energy efficiency and climate policy?

October 2021

Economic principles are at the heart of key policies addressing or affecting energy efficiency. Minimum energy performance standards are typically based on an economic efficiency principle, where the ambition of the minimum requirements depends on economic costs and benefits. Examples from different

Costs and Benefits of Green Public Procurement in Europe

January 2007

Due to the market power of the purchasing activities of public authorities, green public procurement (GPP) can make an important contribution to reducing environmental impacts and to changing unsustainable production and consumption patterns. Beside the direct positive effects on the environmental i

Life Cycle Assessment and determination of optimal life span/Refinement of Task 4: Further use versus substitution of washing machines in stock

Eco-Efficiency Analysis of Washing machines

January 2005

Due to technological advance during the last 10 to 15 years of both washing machines and detergents, significant reductions of energy and water consumption during the use-phase of a washing machine could be realised. Although new developments in chemistry of detergents or sensor technology in washin