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Latest Press releases
climate check for mobile working
Working from home helps to protect the climate
An increase in working from home (WFH) has the potential to save up to 3.7 million tonnes of climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions per year in…
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Advance climate protection, accelerate coal phase-out
The scientific basis for an accelerated coal phase-out
In order to meet Germany’s climate targets, lignite should ideally be phased out by 2030, as stated by the new Federal Government in its coalition…
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Supporting climate protection in the transport sector
Reshaping mobility for the future
How can a reform of taxes and surcharges guide the transport sector towards a sustainable future? Higher CO2 prices in combination with the abolition…
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Including environmental aspects in the regulation of AI
The power of data for environmental policy
The foundations of the emerging data economy that are currently being laid must be aligned with environmental and climate protection goals. Yet…
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Series of events to mark the anniversary
Knowledge for Change: Ten Years of Ecornet
The network of independent institutes for environmental and sustainability research marks its tenth anniversary. In 2011, eight non-profit scientific…
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Men between 40 and 60 with high incomes often drive company cars
Company cars: tax benefits cause multi-billion-euro social and environmental misalignment
The taxation of company cars is increasingly causing a social and environmental misalignment in German transport policy, according to a study by think…
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Archive press releases
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Background information
Here you will get background information on key research areas of Oeko-Institut. more
Newsletter
Our EcoMail keeps you informed about current research activities, new publications, exciting reports from the…
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Infographics
Here you can find the latest infographics from our projects. All graphs and diagrams have a CC license and can…
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Images
Here you can find images of the Executive Board and our offices. To download a printable version of an image, please click on the relevant thumbnail image. more