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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REACH plus: Proposals for the updating and further development of the European Chemicals Regulation after 2018 and strategies for implementation
The project develops proposals for the continuation of REACH, the European chemicals regulation, and for its implementation beyond 2018.
Analysing substance derogation requests under Article 6.7 of Ecolabel Regulation EC 66/2010
Article 6(6) of the Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 (EU Ecolabel Regulation) requires that ecolabelled products shall not contain substances and mixtures meeting the criteria for specific classifications of the regulation on Classification,…
Review in the light of scientific and technical progress of exemptions 8(e), 8(f) (b), 8(g) and 14 and re-evaluation of entry 8 (j) of Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV)
Study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 (Pack 15)
Expert representation on standardisation acticities relating to nanotechnologies and nanomaterials
Comparative economic and ecological assessment of innovative stationary
Based on a multidisciplinary approach, the study aims at performing a comparative ecological evaluation and a comparative economic analysis of three selected decentralized stationary energy storage solutions. The comparison is carried…
Scientific and technical assistance for the maintenance and further development of indicators to monitor environmental and health benefits of the EU chemicals legislation
In this project, indicators on the positive effects of the European chemicals regulation are being developed or continued.
Study in cooperation with FoBIG and RPA (partners)
Study to assess socio-economic impact of substitution of certain mercury-based lamps currently benefitting of RoHS 2 exemptions in Annex III
Towards the end of 2014, the EU Commission started receiving applications for the renewal of various exemptions listed in Annex III of the Directive. A large number of exemptions that had been listed in the Directive annex at the time…
Advisory services: REACH supply chain communication
Advisory services for the UNIWELL pipe systems Corporation
Pharmacies as central places for the (environmentally-)conscious handling of drugs
Besides medical doctors and users of drugs, pharmacists are a key group in the context of environmental drug issues. They advise and inform customers on how to use drugs correctly, which side effects or interactions are to be…
Analysing substance derogation requests under Article 6.7 of Ecolabel Regulation EC 66/2010
Article 6(6) of the Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 (EU Ecolabel Regulation) requires that ecolabelled products shall not contain substances and mixtures meeting the criteria for specific CLP classifications. Article 6(7) then gives the…
RoHS dossier on small brominated alkyl alcohols
In 2014, the Danish EPA performed a survey on brominated flame retardants (BFRs). On the basis of its results, the Danish Technical University (DTU Food) investigated possibilities of grouping BFRs. One of the groupings; the small…
Maintenance of the Eurostat Chemical Indicator Set
Indicators are calculated for the production and consumption of chemicals in the EU in the years 2015-2017. In addition, index values are prepared for the use of hazardous chemicals in mixtures for commercial and private use and on…
Study to assess 2 RoHS new exemption requests: #1 for lead in bearings and bushes of professional-use non-road equipment engines #2 for lead in solders used for Peltier thermal cyclers used for in-vitro diagnostic analyzers
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,…
Blue Angel for thermal insulation composite systems - Further development of the ecological criteria for the promotion of increased use of biocide-free plasters and coatings
The project aims at further developing the sustainability criteria for external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) with a view to the award of the Blue Angel in order to adequately reflect the great significance of EIFS as an…
Supply of statistical services: Reach Baseline Study - 10 years update
The project consortium will support the European Commission with a 10 years update of the REACH Baseline Study (“third snapshot”). The central aim of this update is an analysis of the changes following the registration of additional…
Sustainable management of chemicals: further development of sustainability criteria for chemical leasing and application in case studies
Chemical leasing can significantly reduce the use of chemicals and the release of substances. With a view to assessing the sustainability of chemical leasing, criteria will be developed within the framework of this project.…
Study to assess 2 RoHS exemption requests: #1 Cadmium in colour converting II-VI LEDs for use in solid state illumination or display systems; #2 Cadmium in LCD Quantum Dot Light Control Films and Components – Pack 10
In December 2012 the Commission received a request for the renewal of Annex III exemption 39, and in May 2013 a request for a new Annex III exemption. The exemptions, both dealing with cadmium quantum dot applications, were both…
"PBT - quo vadis?" Review and update of the PBT assessment approach for the identification of environmental SVHC
Reporting to the European Commission pursuant to Article 12 of the EU Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 on POPs
Within the framework of this report, the still missing information about the use of PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) in electroplating are to be gathered to fill knowledge gaps. This requires targeted cooperation with the German…