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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Working together for environmentally friendly consumption – how our lifestyles can protect biodiversity
A new, international working group is being set up as part of the research and development project “Working together for environmentally friendly consumption through information, communication and international cooperation,” funded by…
Revision and further development of the environmental criteria in the clothing and textiles product group as part of sector project "Sustainability standards and public-private responsibilities"
In March 2013, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) with the project "Quality Check Sustainability Standards". The aim of the…
Identification of stakeholder-related options of action for a turnaround in food and agriculture with a view to shaping the CAP after 2020
The project analyses the transformation in agriculture and food in an integrated way, with regard to the transformation needs, the actors involved and espe-cially with regard to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The project also…
Market surveillance of the German eco label 'Blue Angel'
The aim of the project is to develop and test a concept for a market surveillance programme for the environmental label “Blue Angel”. To this purpose, the market surveillance systems of existing eco-labels are being investigated in…
Biodiversity criteria in public procurement and in the building sector - feasibility study & plans for action
The consideration of biodiversity in the context of public procurement could have positive effects in terms of biodiversity conservation at various levels, and contribute to the national biodiversity strategy. However, there is in…
Collection of data on laptop standards, as well as development of assessment criteria for further product groups in the project "Quality check of sustainability standards"
In March 2013, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) was commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with the project "Quality check of sustainability standards". The aim of the…
Drawing up a best practice guide and an event concept relating to "Strategies to successfully introduce organic food in the catering of municipalities (`More organic food in municipalities`)"
The project "More organic food in municipalities" particularly aims at strengthening the demand for organic food by the public sector. It should help to assure that organic food and in particular regionally produced organic food in the…
Analysis of Migros` eco standards for textiles
The goal of this evaluation is an assessment of the criteria set out in the Migros eco standards for textiles, aimed at reducing the environmental burden along the production chain of textiles, and to compare it with other textile…
Expert advice related to the project "Quality check of sustainability standards"
In March 2013, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development commissioned the GIZ with the project "Quality check sustainability standards". The project aims at providing consumers, public authorities, enterprises and…
Preparation of a data sheet for the sustainable public procurement of textiles
On the basis of the criteria for the award of different eco-labels (EU flower, Blue Angel, bluesign requirements), the Oeko-Institut prepared a data sheet for the procurement of sustainably produced textiles. These criteria, however,…
Comparison of the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of Egyptian potatoes with the PCF of stored potatoes organically grown in Germany
The project aimed at comparing the Product Carbon Footprint of early potatoes cultivated in Egypt with the PCF of stored potatoes organically grown in Germany. The compilation of each PCF started with primary agricultural production…
Indicators and criteria of an overarching sustainability seal
The expert opinion on "Indicators and Criteria of a general sustainability label" investigates- challenges in terms of content and methodology arising from the development of criteria and indicators for a general sustainability label,…
Advising the Rapunzel Naturkost GmbH on structure and design of the website `Veggie Guide` on the issue of climate and environmental impacts of nutrition
Scientific research on transgenic fish with special focus on the biology of trout and salmon