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Latest Press releases
The EU Batteries Directive is outdated
EU collection rate: More than half of all batteries disappear
Poor collection rates for portable batteries, inadequate targets for lithium-ion batteries and a lack of incentives for those responsible to collect… more
Advantages of electric trucks
Recommendations for climate-friendly road freight transport
Road freight transport in Germany emits about 40 million tons of CO2 annually, accounting for about a quarter of the total greenhouse gas emissions… more
Background Paper on life of products
Repair or replace? Extending the life span of your home appliances – facts and figures
Should you repair your broken vacuum cleaner or buy a new one? Should you replace your 10-year-old washing machine with a more efficient model? What… more
Energy, mobility and waste are key aspects
Sustainability strategy for EURO 2024 shows that environmentally friendly sports events are possible
The German Football Association (DFB) today unveils its sustainability strategy for the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, with environmental… more
Reliable legal and social framework needed
Opportunities and risks of genome editing: Oeko-Institut calls for informed assessment
The European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that new genetic engineering techniques such as genome editing and the resulting organisms that are… more
Systematic analysis identifies potential gaps
Start of the ANTICSS project: Anti-Circumvention of Standards for better market Surveillance
The topic of manipulated testing results, or “circumvention” is currently exposed to the highest attention of the public and media, not only for the… more
Archive press releases
The Oeko-Institut regularly informs the media about the findings and results of its research. more
Background information
Here you will get background information on key research areas of Oeko-Institut. more
Newsletter
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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