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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Comprehensive review of Member States´greenhouse gas inventories under the Effort Sharing Decision 2016
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 on climate finance reporting, including methodological issues, producing overview information and assessing emerging requirements
Continuation of the former training series as part of the implementation of the administrative regulation on public procurement and environment
Implementation of training for four selected, particularly relevant product groups which are currently addressed by the Senate and which are expected to apply as from January 2016. In the same manner as in the procedure for the entry…
Further development of the Blue Angel program through new eco-labels and redevelopment of existing labels for innovation-orientated product groups
In the framework of this project, scientific and technical investigations on products and services will be conducted. On that basis, award criteria for the ecolabel `Blue Angel` will be revised and redeveloped.
Partitioning and Transmutation
The report scientifically analyses transmutation as a possible treatment for German nuclear waste and its possible advantages and risks. It describes all technically necessary steps and facilities in the process of transmutation and…
Evaluation of different public participation measures in the context of nuclear facilities’ licensing procedures
This project aims at evaluating different measures for public participation, including formal measures based on the EIA procedure, which have been applied in recent years in the context of nuclear projects in Baden-Württemberg.…
Developement and Review of European Nuclear Safety Standards and Requirements with respect to implementation in the German Regulatory System - Benchmarking and Peer Review
The Physikerbüro Bremen (PhB) is supporting the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) on questions of the state-of-the-art of science and technology concerning specific aspects…
Assessing the status of electrification of the road transport passenger vehicles and potential future implications for the environment and European energy system
Study on the Energy Saving Potential of Increasing Resource Efficiency
This study estimates potential energy savings found through increased resource efficiency in select product groups, sectors and examples of industrial symbioses in the EU. Six areasoffer the greatest energy savings from…
To publication "Study on the Energy Saving Potential of Increasing Resource Efficiency"
Development of a climate protection and adaptation center - Country: Morocco
Pre-Feasibility study on the possible commitment of the German Development Cooperation (EZ) in the sector of waste management in Ghana
The German Development Cooperation (EZ) intends to resume its work on the matter of waste management in Ghana, putting special focus on improving the situation in the area of E-waste management. With regard to elaborating a potential…
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…
Conceptualizing a transformative environmental policy
In the last decades, we have seen significant successes and developments in the field of environmental policy. Nevertheless, persistent environmental problems and the increasing use of natural resources indicate that this progress is…
Maximizing the impact of public sector procurement of Renewable Electricity via Green Public Procurement Guidelines
"PBT - quo vadis?" Review and update of the PBT assessment approach for the identification of environmental SVHC
Scientific and educational activities of German research facilities relating to sustainable chemistry
The aim of the project is to create a structural and comprehensive overview of activities taking place in the German research community on the subject of sustainable chemistry, and to identify current developments. After a systematic…
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…
Development and application of a valuation basis for resource-efficient software, taking into account the existing methodology
The focus of the research project lies on the influence of software on the consumption of energy and resources. To begin with, it is aimed at systematizing the existing methodological approaches on the evaluation of software, and at…
Climate Protection in Maritime Transportation