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Transport

Transforming the transport sector for EVERYONE

How to achieve more socially just and environmentally friendly mobility

This position paper shows why the German transport system is in urgent need of reform, not only from an environmental but also from a societal point of view. Households with low incomes, women, children or elderly people are disproportionately affected by transport-related emissions, although they contribute comparatively little to the stress caused by transport. In addition, households with high...read more

Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

The Californian Emissions Trading System and Electricity Market

Influence of market structures and market regulation on the carbon market

Electricity generation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in many countries. Most emissions trading systems (ETS) therefore address emissions from electricity generation. The de-sign of an ETS and the structure and regulation of the electricity sector have a large impact on the environmental effectiveness and the quality of the carbon price signal. This report analyses the interacti...read more

Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

The European Emissions Trading System and the German and Polish Electricity Market

Influence of market structures and market regulation on the carbon market

Electricity generation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in many countries. Most emissions trading systems (ETS) therefore address emissions from electricity generation. The design of an ETS and the structure and regulation of the electricity sector have a large impact on the environmental effectiveness and the quality of the carbon price signal. This report analyses the interactio...read more

Chemicals

Toxicological basis data for the derivation of EULCI values for neopentyl glycol, diisobutyl succinate, diisobutyl glutarate, 1,2- dimethoxyethane and 1,2-diethoxyethane

The subject of this project was the preparation of substance reports for five substances relevant for building products emissions. For these substances, the toxicological data basis were researched, compiled and evaluated, and EU-LCI values were proposed. The EU-LCI values allow the harmonisation of the health assessment of building products emissions throughout Europe. The EU-LCI Working Group is...read more

Climate | Energy

The spillover effect of domestic climate action

How to strengthen the external impact of domestic climate action

The global climate crisis calls for swift and bold implementation of climate mitigation measures globally and domestically. A short study, commissioned within a research project on the implications of the Paris Agreement at the German Environment Agency, looks at the main mechanisms and drivers for the uptake of climate policies beyond just the borders of the individual countries implementing them...read more

Waste | Resources

Safety of the Tailings Management Facilities in the Danube River Basin

Technical report

The overall objective of the transnational project was to increase the safety of the mining and industrial tailings management facilities (TMF) located in the Danube River Basin (DRB) by contributing to strengthen the technical and management capacity at the concerned facilities and responsible authorities. The project results offer Danube countries practical tools for self-assessment and inspecti...read more

Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

Indicators for sustainable development under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

This report analyses how the role of sustainable development can be strengthened in the process of further designing the mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The paper reflects on the experience with sustainable development in past and current market mechanisms and describes to what extent countries agreed on sustainable development issues in multilateral instruments and institutions...read more

Climate | Energy, Economy | Consumption

Indicators for the promotion of sustainable development in carbon market mechanisms

This report assesses options for the effective implementation of sustainable development impact assessment, in the context of climate change mitigation mechanisms such as those of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. To ensure that these mechanisms contribute to sustainable development in the host country, it is necessary to measure this effect. The results of the project show how and which indicator...read more