


Kathrin Graulich
Deputy Head of Division
Sustainable Products & Material Flows
Special Expertise
Main areas of research: Sustainable products and consumption
Topics:
Product policy tools (national, EU, international): eco-design, energy label, eco-label, green public procurement
For a long time, my research has focused on the implementation of the EU Ecodesign Directive, i.e. Ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (ErP). I also work on projects relating to criteria development and strategic development of the Blue Angel, to the EU Ecolabel and to green public procurement (GPP). My competences include product group-specific expertise, the implementation of product sustainability analyses and the initiation, monitoring and moderation of stakeholder processes.
Since 2008, I have been deputy head of the Sustainable Products & Material Flows research division, primarily being responsible for management and leadership tasks. I am particularly interested in personnel, team and organisational development.
Key Projects
- Preparatory study for the Ecodesign Working Plan 2020-2024 (DG GROW, 2020)
- ANTICSS – Anti-Circumvention of Standards for better Market Surveillance (Horizon2020, 2018-2021)
- Provision of expert assistance to support the EEA’s activities on Circular economy / industrial transformation (EEA, 2020-2023)
- Development and testing of a concept for introducing independent product controls on the market for the Blue Angel eco-label (UBA, 2017-2020)
- Revision of the EU Green Public Procurement (GPP) Criteria for Computers and Monitors (and extension to Smartphones)(DG JRC, 2019-2020)
- Use and economic viability of photovoltaic battery storage systems in conjunction with energy saving (BMBF, 2017)
- Strengthening ecological design as a quality criterion in enterprises (UBA, 2016-2017)
- Revision of the EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling regulations for household washing machines, washer-dryers and dishwashers (DG JRC, 2015-2016)
- EcoTopTen – Innovations for Sustainable Consumption Patterns (BMBF / BMELV, 2003-2007)
Professional Training and Career
- 2018-2019: Member (expert) of the Freiburg City Council Committee for Environmental issues
- From 2016: Member of the foundation board of the Legacy for the Future Foundation (www.zukunftserbe.de)
- From 2008: Deputy Head of the Products & Material Flows Division at Oeko-Institut
- From 2000: Researcher at Oeko-Institut, Products & Material Flows Division
- 1995-2000: Undergraduate course in Healthcare Engineering, specializing in environmental and medical technology at the Lübeck University of Applied Sciences; qualified as an engineer
- 1992-1995: Vocational training at the Deutsche Bank Lübeck AG, leading to qualification as a bank clerk
Language Skills
English