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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A European Tracking System für Electricity Phase II (E-Track II)
Adaptation to scientific and technical progress of Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC
Report on the brazilian biodiesel programme with focus on its socio-economic sustainabilitiy
Implementation of Environmental Data Centres
This report contains the results of the pre-study on the “Implementation of Environmental Data Centres” carried out on behalf of Eurostat between December 2006 and August 2007.
To publication "Implementation of Environmental Data Centres "
Environmental and economic evaluation of the accelerated replacement of domestic appliances
Case study refrigerators and freezers - Final Report
The goal of this study was to compare the further use of appliances in stock with the acquisition and use of new appliances, considering both environmental and economic aspects. The environmental assessment is based on LCA, the…
Key Social Impacts of Electronics Production and WEEE-Recycling in China
Undeniably, the electronics industry is highly relevant for the Chinese economy and seems to continue being important in the future. Nevertheless there are an ongoing discussions on the social and environmental sustainability of this…
To publication "Key Social Impacts of Electronics Production and WEEE-Recycling in China"
Smart Domestic Appliances in Sustainable Energy Systems
The project is conducted in cooperation with manufacturers of appliances and electric utilities. The findings from the analysis are being tested with experts in regional case studies in selected European countries.
Further information…
Costs and Benefits of Green Public Procurement in Europe
Due to the market power of the purchasing activities of public authorities, green public procurement (GPP) can make an important contribution to reducing environmental impacts and to changing unsustainable production and consumption…
To publication "Costs and Benefits of Green Public Procurement in Europe"
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Recycling of CFC – and HC – containing refrigerator equipment (Summary)
This life cycle assessment (LCA) was commissioned by the RAL Quality Assurance Association for the Demanufacture of Refrigeration Equipment. Its objective is to make an ecological comparison of the different disposal channels for waste…
Policy instruments as innovation in governance: the case of emissions trading
The development of a new policy instrument, “emissions trading”, is analysed as an innovation journey in the realm of governance. Tracking the process by which a novel pattern of social regulation emerges and travels shows how “policy…
To publication "Policy instruments as innovation in governance: the case of emissions trading"
Power Generation Market Concentration in Europe 1996-2005. An Empirical Analysis
The liberalisation of the European power market has significantly changed the frame-work of the electricity industry. The process of market opening and securing fair, trans-parent and sustainable third party access is still underway.…
To publication "Power Generation Market Concentration in Europe 1996-2005. An Empirical Analysis"
OBRA - European observatory for long-term governance on radioactive waste management
Continuing societal concerns limit the application of deep geological disposal in many countries. Wider societal involvement at a variety of governance levels in an open, inclusive and transparent manner is a top-level concern in all…
Analysis for Achieving the 2010 Goal of the Convention for Biological Diversity: Documentation of the International Workshop „European Regional Meeting on an Internationally Recognised Certificate of Origin/Source/Legal Provenance for Genetic Resources“
Updating the Greenhouse-Gas-Impact of Implementing the Bonn 2004 International Action Plan
Assessment and Improvement of Methodologies used for Greenhouse Gas Projections
Service contract to assess and improve methodologies used for GHG projections
TAI Europe (TAI - The Access Initiative)
Untersuchung der grenzüberschreitenden Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung im Rahmen grenzüberschreitender Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungen zwischen Deutschland und Polen.
Sustainability Standards for Bioenergy
This report begins in Section 1 with an introduction to key bioenergy issues, summarizing “drivers”, global potential, the key issues of sustainable biomass and standards.
Section 2 gives a brief description of key potential problems…
Life Cycle Analysis on hand-drying systems
A comparison of cotton towels and paper towels
The European Textile Service Association (E.T.S.A.) commissioned Öko-Institut to compare two mechanical hand drying systems: the continuous cotton roll system and the paper towel system. Goal of this study was to gain more information…
To publication "Life Cycle Analysis of hand-drying systems + Supplement"