Projects

The Oeko-Institut’s researchers work on more than 350 national and international projects a year, focusing on Resources Transition, Digitalisation, Energy and Climate Policy, Nuclear Technology, Sustainable Economy, Land Use Transition, Mobility Transition, Environmental Law and Just Transition. An overview of our studies, reports and other publications is available in our publications database.

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Emission prevention and control law

Examination of the legal possibilities for introducing a noise limit for the Frankfurt/Main Airport

The report describes possibilities for establishing a noise ceiling at Frankfurt Airport based on various proposals for contingency models discussed in the region. Legal limits are also identified. A distinction is made here between proposals that are based on movement figures and proposals that pr
Finance

Approaches for the further development of Germany’s public finances for the purposes of environmental protection

The project examines the greening of both government revenue and expenditure policies. The focus here is on business exemptions from taxes and fees in the energy sector, a reform of legal and institutional framework conditions towards more ecological fiscal policy, and a reform or phase-out of en
Sustainable production and consumption

Resource-efficient infrastructures that are fit for the future: evironmentally-friendly, robust and demographically inclusive

The research project RELIS analyses options for a sustainable resource-saving design for land improvements of power supply, water industries and wastewater disposal, information and communication infrastructure as well as transport infrastructure. Next to resource efficiency analysis, the concept o
Waste management

Study for the review of the list of restricted substances under RoHS 2 - Analysis of impacts from a possible restriction of several new substances under RoHS 2

In the context of this project, the list of substances restricted for use in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) under the RoHS Directive was reviewed. A substance assessment was prepared for Diisobutylphthalate (DIBP), and a short list of hazardous substances, the result of an earlier study
Products and technologies

Support in the preparatory work for ecodesign and energy labelling measures from consumers and environmental NGOs, Lot 1: Consumers: Stakeholder representation

The overall goal of this project was to ensure that the views of the European consumer organisations are well represented in the preparatory process leading to implementing measures under the ecodesign and energy labelling directives, both in the study phase and in the Ecodesign Consultation Forum.
Chemicals and hazardous substances

Contributions to the sustainability strategy: reducing the use of resources in the chemicals industry by applying instruments of sustainable chemistry

It was the task of this research project to analyze the contribution to the reduction of the consumption of natural resources for various instruments of sustainable chemistry. With a view to the objective, the project focussed on the use of natural resources, however, social and economic instrument
End devices

Consulting services as part of the energy saving initiative phase IV for Work package 3: conceptual design and implementation of the 'current mirror'

In the framework of the overall SSI project phase IV, the Oeko-Institut's work was effected as part of work package 3 "Conceptual design and implementation of the"current mirror"". It included the following three work packages: 1. scientific assistance on the development of a harmonised methodology
Procurement

Experience in using standards in public procurement in six countries

The aim of the project is to conduct a comparative analysis of six countries’ regulations and experience in using standards in public procurement. The six countries to be assessed are: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden and United States of America. The analysis focuses
Waste management

Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) - Pack 5

In the context of this project a request for exemption is to be evaluated according to the RoHS 2 criteria for justification of exemptions. After an initial completeness check of requests, available information for each request is to be subjected to an online stakeholder consultation, to allow furt
Waste management

Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in the End-of-Life of Vehicles (ELV) Directive

In the context of this project, six exemption requests were evaluated according to the ELV criteria for justification of exemptions. After an initial completeness check of requests, available information for each request was subjected to an online stakeholder consultation, to allow further input co
Chemicals and hazardous substances

Status Report: Substitution of PFOS in the metal-plating sector with fluorine-free alternatives

The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has commissioned Oeko-Institut to survey the implementation of PFOS-free processes in the electroplating sector, and to document and prepare a report with a view of supporting the international activities towards the phasing-out of PFOS applications. This
Chemicals and hazardous substances

Solutions for present and future emerging pollutants in land and water resources management

Development of a tool (RiBaTox) to support decision makers in keeping surface waters clean.
Consumption and sufficiency

Promotion of re-use: experiences gathered in the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein

If investment or consumer goods are reused by another user after the end of their useful life by means of suitable measures, this results in a better social amortization of the resources invested in these products. In this context, it is irrelevant whether end-of-life products were waste in the le
Biodiversity

Establishment, tasks and topics of a competence centre for nature conservation and the energy transition - feasibility study

The establishment of a competence centre to reduce potential conflicts between the energy transition and nature conservation is part of the 2012 coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD. Based on considerations in the "Key Issues Paper for a Competence Center for Nature Conservation and E
Climate and energy law

Further Development of the Administration of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

The project identifies and analyses problems with the administrative implementation of the EU ETS that result from uncertainties in the definition of competences, roles, participation rights and legal certainty. The problems in the administrative implementation are analysed in the areas of allocati
Consumption and sufficiency

Expert advice related to the project 'Quality check of sustainability standards'

In March 2013, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development commissioned the GIZ with the project 'Quality check sustainability standards'. The project aims at providing consumers, public authorities, enterprises and civil society with an internationally coordinated methodology for
Consumption and sufficiency

Consumer benefits of standardisation

The study aims at examining, by means of examples, the usefulness of standardization for consumers, making information about its benefits available in an easily accessible manner, both to the general public as well as to national and European policy makers. In this respect, at least the following c
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Digital energy savings calculator

Work package 1: Piloting an Energy Savings Calculator in two test markets - Conception energy savings calculator (paramenters for calculation) - Documentation energy savings calculator - Manual for sales staff - Interface with the technology provider Work package 2: feasibility study for the countr
Green transition of the heating sector

Contribution of electrical resistance heating to integrating fluctuating renewable energies in Germany’s electricity system based on the example of night storage heating and immersion heaters

In this project, the contribution of electrical resistance heating to the integration of fluctuating renewable energies in Germany’s electricity system is analysed based on the example of night storage heating and immersion heaters.
Climate and energy law

Development of proposals for instruments to increase the use of heating and cooling from renewable energies in buildings and processing of selected legal issues relating to developing further the German Renewable Heat Energy Sources Act (EEWärmeG)

The project examines financial and legal instruments to increase the use of heating and cooling from renewable energies in buildings. Selected legal issues relating to developing further the law on promotion of renewable energies in the heat sector (German Renewable Heat Energy Sources Act, EEWär

Examination of the legal possibilities for introducing a noise limit for the Frankfurt/Main Airport

Approaches for the further development of Germany’s public finances for the purposes of environmental protection

Resource-efficient infrastructures that are fit for the future: evironmentally-friendly, robust and demographically inclusive

Study for the review of the list of restricted substances under RoHS 2 - Analysis of impacts from a possible restriction of several new substances under RoHS 2

Support in the preparatory work for ecodesign and energy labelling measures from consumers and environmental NGOs, Lot 1: Consumers: Stakeholder representation

Contributions to the sustainability strategy: reducing the use of resources in the chemicals industry by applying instruments of sustainable chemistry

Consulting services as part of the energy saving initiative phase IV for Work package 3: conceptual design and implementation of the 'current mirror'

Experience in using standards in public procurement in six countries

Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) - Pack 5

Assistance to the Commission on technological, socio-economic and cost-benefit assessment related to exemptions from the substance restrictions in the End-of-Life of Vehicles (ELV) Directive

Status Report: Substitution of PFOS in the metal-plating sector with fluorine-free alternatives

Solutions for present and future emerging pollutants in land and water resources management

Promotion of re-use: experiences gathered in the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein

Establishment, tasks and topics of a competence centre for nature conservation and the energy transition - feasibility study

Further Development of the Administration of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

Expert advice related to the project 'Quality check of sustainability standards'

Consumer benefits of standardisation

Digital energy savings calculator

Contribution of electrical resistance heating to integrating fluctuating renewable energies in Germany’s electricity system based on the example of night storage heating and immersion heaters

Development of proposals for instruments to increase the use of heating and cooling from renewable energies in buildings and processing of selected legal issues relating to developing further the German Renewable Heat Energy Sources Act (EEWärmeG)