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Latest Press releases
Ship recycling: Comply with existing regulations
German companies jeopardise the environment and human rights
If products are not licensed for use in the European Union because of possible risks to human rights and the environment, German firms should not be… more
Strategies for a sustainable resource supply for electro-mobility
Quotas for electro-mobility and rules on battery recycling: is China a step ahead of the EU?
The Chinese government recently issued new rules on the disposal of electric vehicle batteries. Among other things, they require manufacturers to… more
How can electric freight transport contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
Electric road freight: German-Swedish research collaboration has started
At present, road freight transport mainly runs on diesel, producing around 56 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in Germany annually. The figure is… more
Electromobility: a way into tomorrow’s transport
Electromobility – Fact check
In view of global climate change and air pollution problems in cities, there is growing pressure for action to be taken to reduce transport emissions… more
Needed: labour, health, environmental standards in textile production
Sustainable textile production in Bangladesh – what duty of care is called for?
Since the major accident at the Rana Plaza textile factory in Bangladesh in 2013 in which more than 1,100 people died, steps have been taken to… more
Steps towards a raw-material transition
Germany 2049: Transition to a sustainable use of raw materials. An agenda for action
At this very moment, somewhere in Latin America mercury is being used to mine gold – with severe impacts on human health and environmental quality.… 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
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
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