ifeu researches and advises on all important environmental and sustainability issues worldwide. With over 40 years of experience, it is one of the most important ecologically oriented research institutes in Germany. Our work is characterised by experience, independence, practical relevance and a goal-oriented approach. At present, ifeu has over 100 employees from the fields of natural sciences, engineering and social sciences at its sites in Heidelberg and Berlin.
ifeu will be represented at the "Week of the Environment" in the park of Bellevue Palace in Berlin on 4 and 5 June. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) are inviting visitors to an attractive specialist programme, exciting discussions and a major innovation show on all aspects of a sustainable future. Further information can be found here: www.woche-der-umwelt.de.
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On 15 March 2024, the Federal Environment Agency published the preliminary data on Germany's greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 in a press release. These form the basis for reporting and for the development of the Federal Government's climate protection emergency programmes in accordance with the National Climate Protection Act (KSG). The UBA found that a total of around 673 million tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHG) were emitted in Germany in 2023 - 76 million tonnes or 10.1 percent less than in 2022. However, the transport sector in particular needs to take action on climate protection.
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With the Federal Subsidy for Efficient Buildings (BEG), the German government is supporting both refurbishment efforts and the construction of new,…
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Structural reliable offshore floating PV solution integrating circular concrete floating breakwater
The EU-funded project SUREWAVE is developing innovative marine Floating Photo-Voltaic (FPV) systems adapted to the most critical sea states far offshore. ifeu contributes the integrated sustainability…
In recent years the popularity of biodiesel (rapeseed oil methyl ester, RME) has increased dramatically in Germany. Starting with the overall comparison between RME and conventional diesel fuel, the…
The “Model City of Mannheim” (MoMa) project was designed to trial an incentive-based cellular Smart Grid approach in private households. In three of the field tests conducted in Mannheim, overseen by…
ifeu- Podcast
Scientists from ifeu talk to editors from the Berlin communications agency Ahnen&Enkel about current research topics. Only available in German.
