Viviana López

Analytical Review of Global and Regional Practices

Recycling and Reuse of Lithium Batteries in Latin America and the Caribbean

The increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIB), associated to energy storage for electric vehicles, electronics and renewable energy, has raised concerns about their proper disposal, recycling and end-of-life management (EoL). Currently, only half of all LIB reaching end-of-life globally a

Strategies for Traceability to Prevent Unauthorised GMOs (Including NGTs) in the EU: State of the Art and Possible Alternative Approaches

The EU’s regulatory framework for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) was developed for “classical” transgenic GMOs, yet advancements in so-called “new genomic techniques (NGTs)” have led to implementation challenges regarding detection and identification. As traceability can complement

Measures Catalogue for Improving the Circularity of Batteries Used in E-Buses

Sound and well-functioning transport systems are a key public service and a major safeguard for sound urban development. While the use of private passenger cars is still common in urban agglomerations around the world, it is increasingly obvious that such private motorised transport has its limits d

Applicability for companies of the German textile and fashion industry

Assessment of available tools for measuring GHG emissions

Intended as input for the members of the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, GIZ has commissioned Oeko-Institute to summarize the previous findings and deepen into critical as-pects of selected tools. This work has been conducted through desk research. Where the tools or required informatio

The way forward for policy makers

Policy brief: integrating biodiversity into sustainable production and consumption activities

Biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystem services are among the greatest systemic risks for the global economy and the health of people and the planet. Policy makers must assume the leading role in tackling this issue. They are called upon to integrate the protection and restoration of bio

The way forward for businesses

Policy brief: integrating biodiversity into sustainable production and consumption activities

Key messages Biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystem services (ES) are among the greatest systemic risks to the global economy and the health of people and the planet. Protecting and restoring biodiversity is vital to avoiding future pandemics while tackling other global environmental