Publications

This policy paper addresses the question of why and how regional structural policy should be further developed in the face of far-reaching ecological challenges. In the focus of this policy paper are three principles: ecological sustainability, anticipation and transformation. This policy paper focusses on the German national funding system (GFS).

From an environmental point of view, drift of biocidal products to non-target areas should be minimised as far as possible to reduce environmental exposure.

Within this project, large-scale drift measurements of biocidal applications with a high drift potential were carried out to evaluate the environmental impact and potential risk mitigation in more detail. These applications included, for example, the control of the oak processionary moth, the control of flying and crawling insects and the removal of algae on terraces and paths.

Against the background of the discussion on Carbon Dioxide Removal, the question arises as to whether there are also technologies to remove methane (CH₄) from the atmosphere (Methane Removal), which is 30 times more harmful to the climate. Methane is converted into CO₂ in the atmosphere by natural oxidation processes with an average residence time of 9 to 12 years.

Für den Schutz von Mensch und Umwelt ist es wichtig, nicht mehr benötigte und abgelaufene Medikamente umweltgerecht zu entsorgen. In den deutschen Landkreisen und kreisfreien Städten werden unterschiedliche Entsorgungswege empfohlen.

Nicht mehr benötigte Medikamente gehören nicht in die Toilette oder das Waschbecken, denn so gelangen Arzneistoffe in die Gewässer, Böden und das Grundwasser. Dieses Faltblatt erklärt in englischer Sprache, wie man Altmedikamente richtig entsorgt und warum dies wichtig ist.

In connection with the planned implementation of the EU Textile Strategy, the aim of the project was to identify relevant terms relating to aspects of the material efficiency of clothing textiles and, if necessary, to specify them. These terms are to be used as a basis for the derivation of possible Ecodesign requirements.

This report presents exemplary roadmaps for the implementation of sustainable supply chain management practices in the cotton-garment, coffee, iron ore-steel and tin-solder supply chains. The roadmaps can assist companies in the sector and other stakeholders in advancing the environmental performance of suppliers and sub-suppliers primarily through incentives and cooperation.

This report assesses how results-based and action-based funding approaches should be used to promote climate-friendly soil management in Europe to deliver climate mitigation and support the agriculture sector’s transition to a net-zero future.

Rising energy prices, poor energy performance of buildings and low incomes can leave households unable to meet their energy needs, adequately heat their homes or pay their energy bills. These households are referred to as energy poor or vulnerable households. However, a standardised definition and robust indicators of energy poverty are currently lacking in Germany.

This report is an Annex to the report „Funding climate-friendly soil management: Appropriate policy instruments and limits of market-based approaches“ which constitutes the final report of the research project “Nature-based solutions for climate protection: market-based instrume

The threat posed to drinking water resources by persistent and mobile substances has been recognized for decades. However, for many contaminants, some of which have been detected in drinking water resources for decades, there is still no conclusive assessment of their intrinsic biodegradability in the aquatic environment by the responsible companies.