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Das Erkennen der sozialen und gesellschaftlichen Dimensionen von Umweltpolitik ist ein wichtiger Schlüssel zu ihrer erfolgreichen und sozialverträglichen Umsetzung. Vor diesem Ausgangspunkt präsentiert der Bericht Ergebnisse einer Literaturstudie zur Systematisierung der sozialen Dimensionen von Umweltpolitik und widmet sich dabei unterschiedlichen Facetten des Themas. Zunächst werden zentrale... read more

Im Vorhaben wurden Wirkungen, Prozesse und Unterstützungsmöglichkeiten bei der Umsetzung innovativer Infrastrukturkopplungen betrachtet. Es wurden aktuelle Entwicklungen, die verbundenen Transformationsprozesse einschließlich unterstützender und hindernder Einflussfaktoren sowie potentielle Nachhaltigkeitswirkungen von gekoppelten Infrastrukturlösungen untersucht. Im Fokus stehen innovative, d... read more

This fact sheet gathers an overview of key aspects with regards to the extension of the EU ETS 1 to maritime transport and herewith related interactions with other EU, international and national policies concerning the shipping sector. An outlook with a view to evaluating and futher developing the system is also provided.The maritime EU ETS covers carbon dioxide emissions from 2024 onwards and... read more

In late 2023, the International Standard Organization (ISO) published a new standard on carbon neutrality: ISO 14068-1. It provides terminology, principles and requirements for GHG-neutral organizations and products, agreed by international experts. However, it contains significant shortcomings as it allows GHG-neutrality claims to be made using  high fossil based GHG emissions and environment... read more

The incoming European Commission should continue an ambitious policy that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution, protects biodiversity and distributes the burden fairly. This is the key message of a Scientific Opinion Paper by the German Environment Agency and the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation for EU climate, environmental and biodiversity policy in the years ahe... read more

A discussion paper about whether the shift in re-sponsibility from emitters or investors to host country government would limit or even elimi-nate emitters’ incentives to engage in seeking cost-effective mitigation options and if so, by which means such outcome could be avoided or limited. read more

The online seminar held on 29 January 2024 discussed how to leverage the outputs of the Global Stocktake (GST) for more ambitious climate action. A discussion paper was presented and commented on by three discussants. read more