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Holding European businesses responsible – what role for the EU and member states to govern business conduct in third countries?

STRADE Policy Brief 01/2018

Year of publication: 01 / 2018

STRADE is an EU-funded research project focusing on the development of dialogue-based, innovative policy recommendations for a European strategy on future raw materials supplies. In a series of policy briefs and reports, the project will…

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Concept for a data and knowledge information system on mineral mining and trade and related environmental and socioeconomic issues 1.0

STRADE Concept 01/2018

Year of publication: 01 / 2018

The STRADE project has developed a concept for a data and knowledge information system on mineral mining and trade and related environmental and socio-economic issues. It combines global and EU mining and trade data with information on…

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Platforms for strategic dialogue: a possible way forward

STRADE Policy Brief 07/2017

authors: Humphreys, D. | Bastida, A. | Hermann, A.
Year of publication: 07 / 2017

STRADE is an EU-funded research project focusing on the development of dialogue-based, innovative policy recommendations for a European strategy on future raw materials supplies. In a series of policy briefs and reports, the project will…

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Minerals and metals from non-EU countries – Europe’s role and responsibility for positive change in industry supply chains

STRADE Policy Brief 01/2017

authors: Manhart, A. | Gsell, M. | Hay, D. | Schüler, D.
Year of publication: 02 / 2017

STRADE is an EU-funded research project focusing on the development of dialogue-based, innovative policy recommendations for a European strategy on future raw materials supplies. In a series of policy briefs and reports the project…

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EU raw material import flows – acknowledging non-EU environmental and social footprints

STRADE Policy Brief 02/2017

Year of publication: 02 / 2017

STRADE is an EU-funded research project focusing on the development of dialogue-based, innovative policy recommendations for a European strategy on future raw materials supplies. In a series of policy briefs and reports,the project will…

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Voluntary initiatives in the mining sector and their principles and criteria on socio-economic sustainability

STRADE Policy Brief 09/2016

Year of publication: 12 / 2016

STRADE is an EU-funded research project focusing on the development of dialogue-based, innovative policy recommendations for a European strategy on future raw materials supplies. In a series of policy briefs and reports the project will…

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Voluntary initiatives in the mining sector and their principles and criteria on environmental sustainability

STRADE Policy Brief 07/2016

Year of publication: 11 / 2016

STRADE is an EU-funded research project focusing on the development of dialogue-based, innovative policy recommendations for a European strategy on future raw materials supplies. In a series of policy briefs and reports the project will…

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Resource Efficiency in the ICT Sector

Summary

authors: Manhart, A. | Fischer, C. | Graulich, K. | Prakash, S. | Prieß, R. | Schleicher, T. | Tür, M.
Year of publication: 11 / 2016

In compiling this study, Oeko-Institut was able to draw from a broad variety of its previous research in virtually all of the fields addressed. While these research projects are referred to in the references section, Oeko-Institut also…

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Resource Efficiency in the ICT Sector

Final Report

authors: Manhart, A. | Fischer, C. | Graulich, K. | Prakash, S. | Prieß, R. | Schleicher, T. | Tür, M.
Year of publication: 11 / 2016

In compiling this study, Oeko-Institut was able to draw from a broad variety of its previous research in virtually all of the fields addressed. While these research projects are referred to in the references section, Oeko-Institut also…

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Outlining Socio-Economic Challenges in the Non-Fuel Mining Sector

STRADE Policy Brief 05/2016

Year of publication: 10 / 2016

STRADE is an EU-funded research project focusing on the development of dialogue-based, innovative policy recommendations for a European strategy on future raw materials supplies. In a series of policy briefs and reports the project will…

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Study on the Energy Saving Potential of Increasing Resource Efficiency

Final Report

authors: Mehlhart, G. | Bakas, I. | Herczeg, M. | Strosser, P. | Rynikiewicz, C. | Agenais, A. | Bergmann, T. | Mottschall, M. | Köhler, A. | Antony, F. | Bilsen, V. | Greeven, S. | Debergh, P. | Hay, D.
Year of publication: 09 / 2016

This study estimates potential energy savings found through increased resource efficiency in select product groups, sectors and examples of industrial symbioses in the EU. Six areasoffer the greatest energy savings from…

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Outlining Environmental Challenges in the Non-Fuel Mining Sector

STRADE Policy Brief 04/2016

Year of publication: 09 / 2016

STRADE is an EU-funded research project focusing on the development of dialogue-based, innovative policy recommendations for a European strategy on future raw materials supplies. In a series of policy briefs and reports the project will…

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Baseline Assessment on E-waste Management in Ghana

authors: Atiemo, S. | Faabeluon, L. | Manhart, A. | Nyaaba, L. | Schleicher, T.
Year of publication: 06 / 2016

This report was produced within the framework of the Ghanaian part of the programme on Sustainable Recycling Industries (SRI). Based on field investigations in Ghana this report contains an overview on companies with activities in…

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The deadly business

Findings from the Lead Recycling Africa Project

authors: Manhart, A. | Amera, T. | Kuepouo, G. | Mathai, D. | Mng’anya, S. | Schleicher, T.
Year of publication: 05 / 2016

In order to expand the knowledge base on lead recycling industries in Africa, Oeko-Institut launched a fundraising campaign and initiated the Lead Recycling Africa Project in late 2014. In this project, local research organizations…

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How to finance the Bo2W approach

Global Circular Economy of Strategic Metals – the Bestof- two-Worlds Approach (Bo2W)

Year of publication: 03 / 2016

Using the Bo2W experience in Ghana, this report reviews the specific financing requirements resulting from the Bo2W approach.

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An efficient & effective e-waste collection system for Ethiopia

Consultancy Service for UNIDO within the E-Waste Management Project in Ethiopia (EWAMP)

authors: Schleicher, T. | Manhart, A. | Amera, T. | Belay, A. | Genet, Z.
Year of publication: 02 / 2016

This report documents all results of the consultancy project, Consultancy Service on an Efficient and Effective E-waste Collection System for Ethiopia that was jointly carried out by Öko-Institut e.V. and Pesticide Action Nexus…

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Transition to sound recycling of e-waste and car waste in developing countries

Lessons learned from implementing the Best-of-two-Worlds concept in Ghana and Egypt

authors: Buchert, M. | Manhart, A. | Mehlhart, G. | Degreif, S. | Schleicher, T. | Meskers, C. | Picard, M. | Weber, F. | Walgenbach, S. | Kummer, T. | Blank, R. | Allam, H. | Meinel, J. | Ahiayibor, V.
Year of publication: 01 / 2016

A synthesis report of the project Global Circular Economy of Strategic Metals – Best-of-two-Worlds approach (Bo2W)(FKZ 033R097A – D)

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Recycling of Hard Disk Drives – Analysing the optimal dismantling depth for recyclers in developing countries and emerging economies

Global Circular Economy of Strategic Metals – the Best-of-two-Worlds Approach (Bo2W)

authors: Manhart, A. | Buchert, M. | Degreif, S. | Mehlhart, G. | Meinel, J.
Year of publication: 11 / 2015

The report was produced as part of the BMBF-funded project “Global circular economy of strategic metals - best-of-two-worlds approach (Bo2W)” and addresses the recycling of hard disk drives from electronic waste (e-waste). Hard disk…

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The Best of two Worlds Project (Bo2W)

Possible solution strategies

author: Manhart, A.
Year of publication: 09 / 2015

Presentation by Andreas Manhart, Senior Researcher in the Sustainable Products & Material Flows Division, Bo2W Closing Event, 24.9.2015, Berlin.

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The Best of two Worlds Project (Bo2W)

Remaining Challenges

author: Buchert, M.
Year of publication: 09 / 2015

Presentation by Dr. Matthias Buchert, Head of the Infrastructure & Enterprises Division, Bo2W Closing Event, 24.9.2015, Berlin.

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