Project Carbon footprint of "Lake Constance apples"
Runtime 02/2023 – 10/2023
As part of a project the sustainable development of fruit cultivation in the Lake Constance ("Bodensee") region , ifeu was commissioned by the Obstregion Bodensee e. V. to determine the carbon footpri
moreProject Pr:Ins - Holistic evaluation of alternative protein sources with special consideration of insects
Runtime 07/2022 – 06/2025
With the " Bioeconomy Innovation Areas ", the BMBF supports the development of bioeconomic innovations as drivers for a sustainable, biobased economy. The topic of nutrition is addressed in the innova
moreProject Updating and further development of the UBA CO₂ calculator
Runtime 09/2021 – 08/2024
Since 2007, ifeu has been working in cooperation with KlimAktiv on the development, expansion, and continuous improvement of the UBA CO2 calculator. Updating the data basis for the CO2 balance sheet A
moreProject Environmental footprint of food and dishes in Germany
Runtime 11/2019 – 05/2020
How are the production, transport, packaging or preparation of food affecting the environment? The differences that can result from these factors are highlighted in the new ifeu study "Environmental f
moreProject Food-CO2-Calculator
Runtime 07/2016 – 09/2016
Germany’s most comprehensive CO 2 calculator for foodstuffs and meals went online in late 2016. It was commissioned by Unilever, and ifeu calculated the CO 2 balance sheets for a variety of foodstuffs
moreProject KEEKS
Runtime 05/2016 – 04/2019
The project investigates the possibilities of making school kitchens more climate and energy efficient. The main starting points are food selection, kitchen equipment, and process optimisation. Upstre
moreProject Protein2Food
Runtime 03/2015 – 02/2020
Protein2Food is a new research project funded by the EU in the framework of Horizon2020. The project’s aim is to develop innovative, cost-effective and resource-efficient, healthy plant proteins for h
moreProject COSMOS
Runtime 03/2015 – 08/2019
The European oleochemical industry currently relies on imported coconut and palm kernel oils and fatty acids and on castor oil as sources for medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA, C10–C14) and medium-chain
moreProject D-FACTORY: The Micro-Algae Biorefinery
Runtime 12/2013 – 11/2017
Background The research project "The Micro-Algae Biorefinery ( D-FACTORY )" aims to develop a concept for a microalgae biorefinery designed for the sustainable production of Dunaliella algae and its p
moreProject PUFAChain
Runtime 11/2013 – 10/2017
Background The research project "The Value Chain from Microalgae to PUFA" (PUFAChain) aims at creating a sound scientific and technological basis for the industrial production of high-value products f
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