Project SuPraStadt I und II
Runtime 05/2019 – 05/2024
About the project: The sustainable transformation of cities requires reconciling the needs of residents, particularly with regard to social participation and urban quality of life, with the ecological
moreProject Energy efficiency of products
Runtime 07/2018 – 06/2021
In its 2010 energy concept, the German government has set its goal of reducing primary energy consumption by 20 % by 2020 and by 50 % by 2050 compared to 2008. "Efficiency First" is the guiding princi
moreProject LebensRäume (Living Spaces)
Runtime 03/2017 – 02/2020
The district of Steinfurt, with its 24 towns and municipalities, is a rural area characterised mainly by single-family and semidetached houses in private ownership. The age of the house owner often co
moreProject Strategic development of the National Climate Action Initiative III
Runtime 06/2015 – 05/2019
The project analyses options to improve efficiency and climate action in Germany in context of the goals in 2050, the technical and economic potentials, the parties involved and political instruments.
moreProject Scientific analysis of the development of energy consumption and measures to improve product-related energy efficiency
Runtime 03/2015 – 06/2018
The efficiency of energy-using products has much improved over the last 15 years. Nevertheless, European and national energy and climate targets require major additional energy savings efforts. This p
moreProject Individual climate action scenarios
Runtime 09/2014 – 08/2016
For many citizens, it has been difficult to identify with the targets set by the German government for greenhouse gas savings by 2050 and to identify their own options for action. To make this possibl
moreProject Energiesuffizienz
Runtime 06/2013 – 07/2016
In diesem Projekt wurde untersucht, wie energiesuffiziente Alltagsroutinen, soziale Praktiken und Lebensstilaspekte mit den Anforderungen an eine starke Nachhaltigkeit in Einklang gebracht werden könn
moreProject Strategic development of the national climate action initiative II
Runtime 08/2012 – 02/2016
Background Since it was introduced in 2008, the National Climate Action Initiative launched by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety provides funding for pro
moreProject A roadmap for the energy transition
Runtime 01/2012 – 12/2012
The energy transition is an official policy, and its implementation began twelve years ago with the first Renewable Energy Act. The energy transition is a far-reaching process that is set to last for
moreProject Strategies of the National Climate Initiative
Runtime 12/2009 – 12/2011
Background Climate protection and energy efficiency measures do not only lead to a direct reduction of the environmental impact and import of energy, but also have diverse effects on the economy. The
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