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Oxford Principles Set a New Integrity Benchmark for Using International Carbon Credits

Press releases 06/12/2025

Today’s release of the Oxford Principles for Responsible Engagement with Article 6 establishes an important integrity benchmark for using international carbon credits. “The principles complement the internationally agreed rules under the Paris Agreement and provide concrete guidance to countries and carbon market actors on how to engage with international carbon credits”, says Dr Lambert Schneider, Research Coordinator for International Climate Policy at Oeko-Institut and co-author of the document. The Principles are hosted by the University of Oxford, and authors include leading researchers in the field.
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AI at the expense of climate protection: energy requirements of data centres will double by 2030

Press releases 05/14/2025

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is currently experiencing rapid growth. This accompanied by rising energy requirements, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and higher water and resource consumption. On behalf of Greenpeace Germany, Oeko-Institut has analysed the environmental impact of artificial intelligence and prepared a trend analysis up to the year 2030. The report shows how AI can become more sustainable and formulates policy options for reducing its harmful environmental impact.
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Social leasing: How access to electric vehicles can be achieved even without a high income

Press releases 05/14/2025

Climate protection in the transport sector can only succeed if electric vehicles are affordable for all population groups that are dependent on a car. A recent study conducted by Oeko-Institut on behalf of Transport & Environment shows that a social leasing scheme can be a useful component in a package of measures for a socially just transition of the transport sector. To achieve this, low-income households must be given targeted support in switching to electromobility – especially when there are no attractive alternatives to owning a car.
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Reducing the use of wood for energy & improving the sink performance

Press releases 05/07/2025

The most recent German national forest inventory – an evaluation of forest stocks in Germany that takes place every ten years – showed that forests have become a source of CO2. Do its forests still contribute to climate protection, then, or is there a need for action? In our latest podcast episode, Dr Klaus Hennenberg, one of our experts on forests, offers an assessment of wood use, the state of the forest and its future role.

Energetische Sanierung lohnt sich bei Förderung

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Die Grafik zeigt die monatlichen Wärmekosten eines Einfamilienhauses je Quadratmeter Wohnfläche – mit und ohne energetische Sanierung. Sie vergleicht eine einfache Instandsetzung ohne Dämmung und mit neuer Erdgasheizung mit einer umfassenden Sanierung auf Effizienzhaus-70-Standard inklusive Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe.

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Umstieg auf Wärmepumpe lohnt sich bei Förderung

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Die Grafik zeigt die monatlichen Wärmekosten pro Quadratmeter Wohnfläche beim Wechsel von einer Erdgasheizung auf eine Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe in einem Einfamilienhaus. Berücksichtigt werden Investitionskosten, laufende Energiekosten, CO₂-Preis sowie verschiedene Förderstufen.

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Mieter*innen profitieren vom Umstieg auf Wärmepumpe

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Die Grafik zeigt die monatlichen Wärmekosten pro Quadratmeter Wohnfläche für Mieter*innen in einem Mehrfamilienhaus – im Vergleich zwischen einem neuen Erdgaskessel und dem Einbau einer Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe durch die Vermieter*in. Berücksichtigt werden neben Energie- und Wartungskosten auch die Umlage von CO₂-Kosten sowie die Mieterhöhung über die Modernisierungsumlage.

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