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Securing Germany’s Sovereignty

Resilient supply chains for the transformation to climate neutrality by 2045

authors: Althoff, E. | Bichlmeier, T. | Bierhaus, L. | Dietzsch, N. | Dambeck, H. | Kemmler, A. | Krampe, L. | Lübbers, S. | Sahnoun, M. | Schulz, L. | Phoung Vu, M. | Wendring, P. | Wünsch, A. | Wünsch, M. | Ziegenhagen, I. | Betz, J. | Buchert, M. | Schön-Blume, N. | Eckert, D. | Göckeler, K. | Görz, W. | Heutmanek, U. | Merz, C. | Steinbach, I. | Schneider, C. | Holtz, G.
Year of publication: 09 / 2023

The transformation to climate neutrality requires a rapid and decisive investment and modernisation program in Germany and the EU.
A resilient supply of the necessary raw materials and strategic goods is an elementary prerequisite for…

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RE-SOURCING: Mobility Sector - Policy Makers

Roadmap for Responsible Sourcing of Raw Materials until 2050

authors: Degreif, S. | Betz, J. | Bachmann, H.
Year of publication: 08 / 2023

The transformation of the mobility sector is essential in order to meet the Paris Agreement’s goals. A 90% reduction in transport-related emissions by 2050 is needed to achieve climate neutrality. To achieve this, a major contribu tion…

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RE-SOURCING: Mobility Sector - Industry

Roadmap for Responsible Sourcing of Raw Materials until 2050

authors: Degreif, S. | Betz, J. | Bachmann, H.
Year of publication: 08 / 2023

The transformation of the mobility sector is essential in order to meet the Paris Agreement’s goals. A 90% reduction in transport-related emissions by 2050 is needed to achieve climate neutrality. To achieve this, a major contribu tion…

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RE-SOURCING: Mobility Sector - Civil Society

Roadmap for Responsible Sourcing of Raw Materials until 2050

authors: Degreif, S. | Betz, J. | Bachmann, H.
Year of publication: 08 / 2023

The transformation of the mobility sector is essential in order to meet the Paris Agreement’s goals. A 90% reduction in transport-related emissions by 2050 is needed to achieve climate neutrality. To achieve this, a major contribu tion…

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Study to Support the Impact Assessment for the Review of Directive 2000/53/EC on End-of-Life Vehicles

Year of publication: 07 / 2023

The "Study to Support the Impact Assessment for the Review of Directive 2000/53/EC on End-of-Life Vehicles" is to assist the European Commission in developing the impact assessment for the revision of the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive…

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Measures Catalogue for Improving the Circularity of Batteries Used in E-Buses

Year of publication: 04 / 2023

Sound and well-functioning transport systems are a key public service and a major safeguard for sound urban development. While the use of private passenger cars is still common in urban agglomerations around the world, it is increasingly…

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Make it happen! - Annual Report of the Oeko-Institut 2022

author: v. A.
Year of publication: 04 / 2023

The Rush for Metals in the Deep Sea

Considerations on Deep-Sea Mining

authors: Manhart, A. | McLennan, A.
Year of publication: 02 / 2023

This report aims at supporting related decision-making by highlighting selected aspects around raw material supply and deep-sea mining. It does not have the ambition to provide a holistic assessment of all environmental, economic, social…

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Sketch notes: Summary report of peer-learning workshops

Deliverable 5.2 in the SUMEX project

authors: Degreif, S. | Hay, D.
Year of publication: 12 / 2022

This document summarises the key findings from the peer-learning workshops organised in the SUMEX project between November 2021 and November 2022.

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End-of-life management in solar energy access projects

Measures catalogue

authors: Manhart, A. | Michalscheck, M. | Schleicher, T. | Hilbert, I.
Year of publication: 12 / 2022

Enabling universal access to modern and clean forms of energy (SDG 7) ranks high on the global agenda and is supported by various donors and implementing organisations. Through these efforts, large numbers of energy access installations…

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Climate impact of pyrolysis of waste plastic packaging in comparison with reuse and mechanical recycling

authors: Möck, A. | Bulach, W. | Betz, J.
Year of publication: 09 / 2022

Commissioned by Zero Waste Europe and the Rethink Plastic alliance to the Oeko-Institut, this study compares seven scenarios for the future of plastic packaging in the European Union (EU) from a climate perspective, following the…

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Climate impact of pyrolysis of waste plastic packaging in comparison with reuse and mechanical recycling

authors: Möck, A. | Betz, J.
Year of publication: 09 / 2022

Presentation by Alexandra Möck and Dr. Johannes Betz, webinar on the study "The climate impact of pyrolysis of plastic packaging and alternatives – strategies to lower it", 27. September 2022

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Meeting the Milestones in the Responsible Sourcing Roadmap

Good Practice Guidelines for the Mobility Sector

authors: Degreif, S. | Betz, J. | Farooki, M.
Year of publication: 06 / 2022

The good practice guidelines on responsible sourcing (RS) in the mobility sector outline outstanding key practices distilled from the RE-SOURCING Project’s research and consultations on the mobility sector. To promote peer learning and…

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Identifying Challenges & Required Actions for Responsible Sourcing in the e-Mobility Sector

RE-SOURCING Briefing document No. 12

authors: Degreif, S. | Betz, J.
Year of publication: 06 / 2022

Within the road transportation sector, the lithium-ion battery vehicles are playing an important role in the global effort to achieve the targets set under the Paris Agreement. This briefing document summarises the State-of-play and…

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At other countries' expense?

Lithium-Ion Batteries as Backbone of the Mobility Transition

author: Betz, J.
Year of publication: 06 / 2022

Presentation by Dr. Johannes Betz, Oeko-Institute's Annual Conference 2022, 22. June 2022, dbb forum, Berlin

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SUP and Packaging Waste Prevention

Policy Recommendation for Thailand

authors: Prakash, S. | Löw, C. | Srisawaskraisor, S. | Pongruktham, O.
Year of publication: 05 / 2022

The objective of this policy brief is to support the vision of the Bio-Circular- Green Economy Model (BCG Model) of Thailand. The main focus of this policy brief is on promoting the circularity of plastic materials through upstream…

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Economic Measures for Packaging Waste Prevention

authors: Prakash, S. | Michalscheck, M.
Year of publication: 05 / 2022

The main aim in packaging waste prevention must be the reduction of primary re-source use and of waste generated. To exemplify the urgency: if our plastic packag-ing use would continue to grow like it currently does, even with increased…

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City Gold – Metal Stocks with a Future

A Guide

authors: Buchert, M. | Bulach, W.
Year of publication: 04 / 2022

The project "KartAL III - Mapping of the Anthropogenic Stock III", commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency, focuses on the recovery options and expected material flows of seven metals and its alloys. In order to significantly…

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Making transformations equitable - Annual Report of the Oeko-Institut 2021

author: v. A.
Year of publication: 04 / 2022

Management of End-of-life Flat Panel Displays through E-waste Compensation in Nigeria

Feasibility study on options for developing environmentally sound recycling solutions in Nigeria

authors: Schleicher, T. | Manhart, A. | Hilbert, I. | Smit, R. | Jung, H. | Adogame, L.
Year of publication: 03 / 2022

The following study addresses the possibilities for responsible management of end-of-life flat panel displays in Nigeria. For this, it explores types of flat panel displays, their markets as well as responsible options for suitable…

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