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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Use of deep geothermal energy for a climate neutral heat (GECKO)
The project GECKO led by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) includes three sub-projects, of which the first focuses at natural and engineering science, whereas the second and third approach the subject in a socio-scientific…
Maintenance of the EUROSTAT Chemical Indicator Set
Comparing the environmental and financial impact of mitigating aviation's climate impact through PtL versus CCS
Further support to the preparation of an implementing act and a delegated act in the climate field under the Regulation o the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action
Scientific Support to Ecolabel - Research into circular economy perspectives in the management of textile products and textile waste in the European Union
Consumers4climate: How to position consumer organisations as relevant players in the debate against climate change?
Support on statistics on specific waste streams
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
Technical support to develop EU GPP Criteria for Smartphones
Extended dry storage of spent fuel and high radioactive waste Work package: Safety-related operation and organisational and social aspects
The international discussions on safety management during interim storage are updated in this project. In particular, questions of knowledge management and maintenance of competence of operators and authorities with regard to long-term…
Smart Home - Energy consumption and savings potential of intelligent devices
The overarching objective of the project is to show that the use of intelligent and networked devices in private households can potentially lead to energy savings, but that the corresponding devices themselves - due to their smart…
In-depth analysis on "Environment and climate change policies - state of play, current and future challenges" (including its presentation)
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…
Marine litter and microplastics: Promoting the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes and achieving the prevention and minimization of the gereration of plastic wastes
The project „Marine litter and microplastics: Promoting the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes and achieving the prevention and minimization of the generation of plastic wastes” (NORAD-project) is implemented by the…
Development of indicators in a catalogue of criteria and implementation of an initial survey to determine the current situation for the evaluation of the national radon action plan
Radon protection in the Radiation Protection Act has been in force since the end of last year. The law defines a reference value for the radon activity concentration indoors and at workplaces. The law stipulates that the Federal…
Evaluation of the sports grounds noise protection regulation
The research project evaluates the amendment to the Sports Facilities Noise Regulation. The aim is to investigate the effects of the changes - in particular the increase in the permitted noise levels emitted by sports facilities. It…
In-depth analysis on international climate negiotiations in view of the COP 25 UN Climate Change Conference in Santiago (December 2019)
Short Pre-Feasibility study as part of the project "Climate Adaptation in urban areas in Bangladesh, Phase III - Component Sirajganj" - Solid Waste Expert
Oeko-Institut supports KfW in considering aspects of "Solid Waste Management" in the project "CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN URBAN AREAS IN BANGLADESH, PHASE III - COMPONENT SIRAJGANJ".
Management of high level radioactive waste in Germany: Roads from storage towards disposal
WERA aims at roadmaps for the disposal of spent fuel and high level radioactive waste. The need for action along this road as well as options for action will be discussed. Thus a basis will be designed for active Integration of…