Projects
The Oeko-Institut’s researchers work on more than 350 national and international projects a year, focusing on Chemicals Management and Technology Assessment, Energy and Climate, Emission and Ambient Pollution Control, Radiation Protection, Agriculture and Biodiversity, Sustainable Consumption, Mobility, Resource Management and Industry, Nuclear Engineering and Facility Safety, and Law, Policy and Governance.
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Study on streamlining chemicals data flows
The study aims to support the Commission in the preparation of a legislative proposal by identifying options to (i) streamline chemicals related data flows and increase data interoperability, dissemination and re-use, (ii) improve the…
Ecological problem areas and challenges due to ingredients used in the product segments cosmetics (excl. decorative cosmetics) and detergents and cleaning agents
The report for WWF Germany summarises ecological problem areas and challenges due to ingredients used in the product segments cosmetics (excl. decorative cosmetics) and detergents, suggests an assessment methodology for companies and…
Update of the 2015 Material System Analyses
The economic model in the European Union (EU) and all industrialized countries is based on a high level of raw material use. To ensure the secure and sustainable access to raw materials, in particular metals and non-metallic minerals,…
Study for the comparative ecological and economical evaluation of the resource consumption for the use of recycled plastics in packaging materials
The objectives of the study are a comparative ecological assessment and a comparative economic analysis of plastic-based product packaging that can be manufactured with petroleum-based plastic on the one hand and with a proportion of…
Study to assess a request for exemption for lead as a thermal stabilizer in PVC electrochemical sensors of BGA devices (RoHS Pack 26)
Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) states that "electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market, including cables and spare parts…
Study to assess requests for two (-2-) exemptions, for mercury in pressure transducer and DEHP in a PVC base material, in Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU
Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) states that "electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market, including cables and spare parts…
Sustainability impacts of alternative approaches for pesticide use. Assessment of multidimensional conflicts of objectives
There are many alternatives to the use of pesticides in agriculture. In this project, ten research projects on such alternatives are evaluated. The aim is to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the sustainability impact of these…
Development accompanying sustainability analyses in the cross-sectional project for the "Digital GreenTech" funding measure
The aim of the project is to analyse the sustainability potential of new applications of digital technologies as part of the cross-sectional project "Network Digital GreenTech". At the centre of the analyses is a comparison that…
Study to support the assessment of impacts associated with the general review of Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS)
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains various substances, which may present hazardous characteristics and thus could pose risks to the environment and human health during the EEE life cycle. To deal with such risks…
Material requirements in the award criteria of the Blue Angel environmental label - development of a guideline for action
The requirements for chemicals in products that are awarded the Blue Angel differ from product group to product group. In the project, a guideline is being developed to ensure more uniform and practical requirements.
Study to support the impact assessment for the review of Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles
The ELV Directive aims at making the dismantling and recycling of end-of-life vehicles more environmentally friendly. It includes provisions as to the deisgn of vehicles, such as prohibitions of hazardous substances, and sets clear…
Study to assess requests for a renewal of seven (-7-) exemptions 18(b), 18(b)-I, 24, 29, 32 and 34 of Annex III and exemption 34 of Annex IV of Directive 2011/65/EU
Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) states that "electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market, including cables and spare parts…
Study to assess requests for a renewal of nine (-9-) exemptions 6(a), 6(a)-I, 6(b), 6(b)-I, 6(b)-II, 6(c), 7(a), 7(c)-I and 7 (c)-11 of Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU - Specific Contract n° 070201/2020/835848/ENV.B.3, implementing Framework Contract n
The RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment requires“that EEE placed on the market, including cables and spare parts for its repair, its reuse,…
Service contract for technical assistance to the Commission pertaining to exemptions l(a - e), l(f), 2(a), 2(b)(3), 2(b)(4), 3, 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 4(e), and 4(f) of Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU
Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment provides “that EEE placed on the market, including cables and spare parts for its repair, its reuse,…
Maintenance of the EUROSTAT Chemical Indicator Set
Study to assess one (1) request for a new exemption to Annex IV of Directive 2011 65 EU for bis-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in plastic components in MRI detector coils
Study to assess one (1) request for renewal of exemption 12 of Annex IV to Directive 2011 65 EU
Study to assess seven (7) exemption requests relating to Annex III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU
Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2) states that "no electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market, including cables and spare…
REACH Radar Plus - Support for SMEs on problematic substances, detection, substitution, conformity testing
REACH Radar Plus is an Excel-based tool that helps companies identify critical substances. This includes substances that are already legally restricted or for which such a restriction is to be expected. The substances are on various…
Study to assess two exemption requests in Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU
Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2) provides that "electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market, including cables and spare…