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Competitiveness for Sustainability – Positions and Perspectives
A contribution to discussion at the 2006 annual conference of Öko-Institut e.V.
Focussing on the competition strategy and the priorities outlined in the Lisbon Strategy leads to policy initiatives for rigorous environmental and social standards being put under pressure – inter alia under the heading “Better…
Adaptation to scientific and technical progress under the RoHS Directive
Final Report + Annexes
The EU Directive on the restriction of use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (the so-called RoHS - Restriction of Hazardous Substances – Directive) has come into force on 1 July 2006. It regulates the…
Eco-Efficiency Analysis of Washing machines
Life Cycle Assessment and determination of optimal life span/Refinement of Task 4: Further use versus substitution of washing machines in stock
Due to technological advance during the last 10 to 15 years of both washing machines and detergents, significant reductions of energy and water consumption during the use-phase of a washing machine could be realised. Although new…
Exposure-based waiving: Concrete specifications of the waiving-conditions in the context of the registration procedure according to REACH
Project Report
In October 2003 a proposal for a Regulation concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH) was presented, that sets forth which information is to be provided in the framework of the…
Implications of the CDM on other Conventions. The case of HFC-23 destruction
In our analysis we showed that the destruction of HFC-23 in new HCFC 22 facilities under the CDM would likely lead to increased emissions of GHGs as well as ozone depleting substances because production costs of HCFC-22 are expected to…
Energy demand of tumble driers with respect to differences in technology and ambient conditions
Final Report
Tumble driers have a high ratio of and increasing impact on total electricity demand of households. In contrast to different other household appliances the market is not saturated yet and therefore growing selling rates can be expected.
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Sustainable consumption needs visions
Position paper by the Institute for Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut)
The present position paper “Sustainable consumption needs visions” was elaborated by the authors in a process of debate with numerous staff members of the Institute for Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut),
building upon the findings gained…
EcoTopTen
The Initiative
The overall objective of the EcoTopTen project is to develop and market sustainable products and services for the mass market – supported by consumer research and a major image campaign. EcoTopTen products are highquality, affordable and…
Instruments and Options for Environmental Policy during the Accession Processof EU Associated Countries in the Area of Environment and Energy
With regard to the leading role of the EU in climate protection policies, it is important to consider the impact of the accession process on EU climate policy. This study includes the analysis of the most important issues related to…