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Climate impact of carbon credits is substantially overestimated

Press releases 11/14/2024

In a systematic assessment of more than 60 empirical studies, a new meta-study concludes that the actual emission reductions of the mitigation projects analysed are, on average, about six times lower than claimed. The study “Systematic assessment of the achieved emission reductions of carbon crediting projects,” which was published today in the journal Nature Communications and in which Dr Lambert Schneider of Oeko-Institut was involved, reveals major shortcomings in the quality of carbon credits.
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New study highlights misalignment of gas infrastructure planning and decarbonisation goals

Press releases 10/30/2024

Reforming the regulation of gas distribution systems will be crucial to aligning future energy demand with decarbonisation goals and protecting consumers, concludes a new study by Oeko Institut and the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP).
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Circular economy solutions for plastics, textiles and urban mining

Press releases 09/26/2024

20 per cent less plastic, well-established recycling systems and increased use of recycled content in the manufacturing of new plastic products. Improved separation and sorting of materials for an optimised circular economy in the construction and automotive sectors, and appropriate legal frameworks for the use of secondary raw materials. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) as the key to financing textile waste collection and disposal, and mandatory requirements for sustainable textiles in the EU’s new ecodesign rules. These and other topics were discussed by Oeko-Institut and external experts at the digital forums hosted by the institute as part of its Science Forum on the Circular Economy.
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Commercial vehicle manufacturers aim for broad-scale rollout of e-trucks

Press releases 09/16/2024

Road freight transport is the second-largest producer of CO2 emissions in the mobility sector after passenger cars. A fossil fuel phase-out for commercial vehicles is therefore essential. A new report by the Oeko-Institut documents current views among commercial vehicle manufacturers and charging infrastructure experts on the shift in propulsion technology and the required energy supply infrastructure. From their perspective, battery electric trucks are emerging as the dominant technology in road freight transport.

Wie wohnt Deutschland

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Über die Hälfte der rund 23 Millionen Mieterhaushalte in Deutschland gehört zum untersten Einkommensdrittel.

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Was bedeutet sozial gerechter Klimaschutz?

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Was bedeutet sozial gerechter Klimaschutz? Die Unterstützung zur Umstellung auf klimafreundliche Alternativen ist der wichtigste Hebel, um nachhaltig sozial verträglichen Klimaschutz zu gestalten.

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The twelve largest chemical parks in German industry

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The twelve largest German chemical parks generated 23 million tonnes of CO2 (mt CO2) in 2022, which corresponds to three percent of German greenhouse gas emissions.

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