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Latest Press releases
the organic milk scores in terms of its carbon footprint
Organic pasture-based milk delivers environmental benefit
From an environmental perspective, milk that is produced on organic farms is better than conventionally produced milk. The extensive avoidance of…
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Two ways of closing loopholes
More than cheating software: ANTICSS highlights all roads to circumvention of EU ecodesign and energy labelling
The regulatory requirements on the energy consumption and performance of electrical appliances can be circumvented by manipulating the laboratory…
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Nuclear power: no classification as sustainable
Nuclear energy - not a source of significant harm?
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) report, produced on behalf of the European Commission to assess whether nuclear energy can cause “significant harm” to…
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How can aviation contribute to climate action?
Aviation and climate action – Facts, figures, information
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a massive and unprecedented downturn in the aviation sector. Until February 2020, however, there was only one…
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Eliminate climate-damaging subsidies, tighten CORSIA
Air transport: Fewer privileges, more climate action
Germany should campaign for EU-wide taxation of aviation kerosene and increase the aviation tax so that it offsets the absence of VAT on international…
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Insulate and use renewable energies
How the Building Sector Can Achieve Its Climate Targets After All
With the currently adopted climate protection measures, Germany will neither achieve its previous, nor the more stringent European, climate protection…
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Here you can find the latest infographics from our projects. All graphs and diagrams have a CC license and can…
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