Project Climate Protection Potential in the Waste Management Sector. Examples: Municipal Solid Waste and Waste Wood
Runtime 12/2008 – 01/2010
In 1990, the German waste management sector (household waste and similar commercial waste), burdened the climate with almost 38 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents. A previous study (in German) conducte
moreProject 4F CROPS
Runtime 12/2008 – 11/2010
Non-food crops are increasingly being used as raw materials for biofuel production, and for fibre, polymers and pharmaceuticals. Their yield potential has to be as efficient as possible in order to mi
moreProject Model City Mannheim
Runtime 11/2008 – 02/2013
Background At federal level, “E-Energy” was set up as a major funding scheme by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (MMWi) and the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservatio
moreProject Tool for Calculating Greenhouse Gases (GHG) in Solid Waste Management (SWM)
Runtime 08/2008 – 01/2010
The IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report puts the contribution of the solid waste and wastewater management sector to global greenhouse gas emissions at 2.7 %, which might at first sight appear to be compa
moreProject Screening Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrotreated Jatropha Oil
Runtime 04/2008 – 11/2008
The Daimler AG commissioned the ifeu-Institute to conduct a study on the environmental implications associated with hydrotreated Jatropha oil as a supplement to the existing study on Jatropha biodiese
moreProject Sustainable and integrated production of liquid biofuels, bioenergy and green chemicals from glycerol in biorefineries (Glyfinery).
Runtime 03/2008 – 02/2012
Guido Reinhardt
moreProject Ecological Optimization of Regionally Produced Food: Energy and Greenhouse Gas Balances
Runtime 01/2008 – 12/2009
Regional food products are quite popular with consumers. They are often considered to be more environmentally and socially compatible than comparable foods from supraregional or international producti
moreProject Renewable Energy Masterplan Nigeria
Runtime 01/2008 – 12/2008
Nigeria, the land of oil, gas and coal resources, is developing a Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP). Renewable energies ought to help improve the rural population’s access to modern energy, reduce t
moreProject Biomass Energy Europe (BEE)
Runtime 01/2008 – 12/2010
BEE project concentrates on harmonising the biomass resource assessments in Europe and its neighbouring countries. This harmonisation will improve consistency, accuracy and reliability of biomass asse
moreProject Further development of the GBEP sustainability assessment
Project start 12/2007
Germany has long been intensively involved in the global bioenergy partnership GBEP, and has played a crucial role in the development of its environmental indicators. Germany has also expressed its de
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- Energy 156
- Mobility 55
- Nutritional transition 17
- Resources 104
- Industry and products 43
- Biomass 87
Methods & Tools
- Methods & Tools 106