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Project Heat pump project database and low-temperature ready standard

Runtime 05/2023 – 10/2025

Heat pumps are a key technology for climate-neutral buildings. In society, however, there is still too little or incorrect information about the technical possibilities and limits of heat pumps. There

Project Current demand and reduction potentials of base metals in Germany and the EU

Runtime 05/2023 – 02/2024

In Germany and the EU, metal consumption is dominated by only a few metals: Iron, aluminium, copper and nickel. The EU classifies copper, aluminium and nickel as critical and as strategic raw material

News Consistent recycling of PET bottles can save 60,000 tonnes of CO2

"In order to further advance climate protection and the circular economy, the recycling of disposable PET bottles should be strengthened," says ifeu study director Benedikt Kauertz. According to the s

News Study on sufficiency approaches in the building sector published: stronger anchoring of sufficiency recommended

In the building sector, there is great pressure to act to meet climate and sustainability targets due to the massive ecological impact. Previous transformation approaches have focused predominantly on

News SWM-GHG Calculator (2023) is updated

The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Calculator, first published in 2009, offers decision-makers in emerging and developing countries guidance on the GHG impacts of waste treatment op

Project ProSuffizienz - Reduction of energy consumption of prosumers

Runtime 04/2023 – 03/2026

With a PV system on the roof, homeowners become prosumers and can generate their own final energy from renewable sources. At the same time, heating (electric heat pump) and mobility (e-car) become new

Project Scientific support for the Agency for Municipal Climate Action

Runtime 04/2023 – 03/2028

Since the beginning of April 2023, ifeu has been supporting the Agency for Municipal Climate Action (formerly SK:KK") with its scientific expertise, which has recently been established at the Federal

Publication Studie gestartet: Mehrweg To-go erfolgreich umsetzen

Authors: Benedikt Kauertz
Year: 2023

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Publication Unterstützung von Suffizienzansätzen im Gebäudebereich

Authors: Patrick Zimmermann , Lars-Arvid Brischke , Anja Bierwirth , Michael Buschka
Year: 2023

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Publication Towards low flow temperatures: Making buildings ready for heat pumps and modern district heating

Authors: Martin Pehnt , Julia Lawrenz , Michael Nast , Peter Mellwig , Sem Oxenaar , Louise Sunderland
Year: 2023

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