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Decarbonization of on-road freight transport and the role of LNG from a German perspective
The use of trucks running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) instead of diesel is not a suitable measure for climate protection in road freight transport. Even in an optimistic scenario, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions of less than…
Incentive Based Collection of E-Waste in Ghana
Findings from the pilot incentive system for waste cables from March 2018 to August 2019
In countries like Ghana, approaches to improve e-waste management depend on the involvement of the informal sector. In this context the Öko-Institut has developed and tested an incentive-based approach. It aims to encourage informal…
Controversy! - Annual Report of the Oeko-Institut 2019
Concepts for the enforcement of climate protection laws in the building sector including third parties
The research project contributes to the most effective implementation of the German Energy Saving Ordinance and Renewable Energies Heat Act by the German federal states – especially in light of the planned merger of the existing…
Options for Improving the Emission Unit Eligibility Criteria under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Discussion Paper
This discussion paper assesses options for improving the current EUCs. Clearly articulated EUCs are needed to define minimum standards for the “quality” of carbon offset credits that may be used under CORSIA. High quality offset credits…
Coal phase-out in Germany – Implications and policies for affected regions
The present study examines the consequences of the planned coal phase-out in Germany according to various phase-out pathways that differ in the ordering of power plant closures. Soft-linking an energy system model with an input-output…
Product responsibility in e-commerce – regulatory options for the prevention of third country free-riders and of the destruction of returned goods
Input paper on the prevention of third country free-riders (Part I of the technical discussion)
Version for the technical discussion on 28.02.2020 (Status: 02.04.2020)
EU Industrial Future in a climate neutral Europe. The role of electricity, power-to-X and renewable H2
Input II on hydrogen and renewable gases
Presentation by Christoph Heinemann, "EU Industrial Future in a climate neutral Europe - The role of electricity, power-to-X and renewable H2" (Greens/EFA Group), 19.2.2020
Getting zero emission trucks on the road - From regional to long-haul
Comparing the costs and benefits of different technologies: A case study for Germany
Presentation by Florian Hacker, "Getting zero-emission trucks on the road", 19. February 19, 2020, Brussels
The proposed national emissions trading system in Germany
Discussion of implications for the building sector
The paper analysed existing ETSs covering the buildings sector and draws conclusions for the proposed national ETS in Germany.
EEA Report No 20-2019: Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2019
Data reported by companies on the production, import, export, destruction and feedstock use of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union, 2007-2018
Analysis of power plant closure plans for Germany’s Lusatian mining district
Memo
Documents have been made public from the sales process of the lignite-fired power plants and lignite open-cast mines in the Lusatian mining district of Germany, which include detailed information on the closure of the different power…
Identification of user requirements for an energy scenario database
Energy scenarios assist decision making regarding the transformation of the energy supply system. A multitude of scenarios exists in various formats. Thus, for scientists and policy stakeholders alike, it remains difficult to distinguish…
Influence of the service life of products in terms of their environmental impact: Establishing an information base and developing strategies against "obsolescence"
The aim of the study is to create a sound data basis for describing and assessing the phenomenon of obsolescence and the trends in achieved product lifespan and service life and, based on this, to develop strategies against obsolescence.…
Comments from Oeko-Insitut on the ENTSOs TYNDP 2020 Draft Scenarios
This commentary focuses on the two 1.5°C scenarios, as there is still a fundamental need to revise these in order to achieve the Paris climate targets. Both scenarios rely heavily on an energy supply based on gas and the use of carbon…
Supporting vulnerable CDM projects through credit purchase facilities
This paper assesses whether and how national and multinational credit purchase facilities have supported Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects that are vulnerable to the risk of discontinuing GHG abatement. Improving the…
Transitioning elements ofthe Clean Development Mechanism to the Paris Agreement
Discussion Paper
This discussion paper assesses how different elements of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) – including its rules, its institutional framework, its projects, and its certified emission reductions (CERs) – could be used under the Paris…
Is small beautiful? A framework for assessing decentralised electricity systems
The German Energiewende (energy transition) has increased the degree of decentralisation in the electricity infrastructure. This article proposes a framework for assessing this technological development from an economic perspective as…
Due Diligence, Certification and Legality Verification of Timber from the DR Congo
Country-focused commodity analysis in the context of the Bio-Macht project (Project-ID: 031B0235B)
This report aims at a review of due diligence, certification and legality verification schemes in the context of timber from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Illegal logging and trade of timber is a major social, environmental and…
ETC/CME Report 3/2019
Trends and projections in the EU ETS in 2019
This report provides an analysis of past, present and future emissions trends under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), based on the latest data and information available from the European Commission and Member States. It also…