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Playfully Mastering Complex Structural Change in Coal Regions
Simulation game: Stakeholders from coal regions can experience complex transformation processes and test the effects of their decisions
Top 10 Publications of 2024
The ten best peer-reviewed publications of the Wuppertal Institute of the past year
New Finance Scheme for Greater Energy Efficiency in Privately Rented Dwellings
Article on reducing CO2 emissions in the residential sector published in "Energy Research & Social Science"
Collaborative Project Evaluates Urban Development Measures
Start of SalusTransform project
Feasibility of Sufficiency-Policy Instruments in the German Mobility Sector
Paper published: Analysing the feasibility of 83 policy instruments to reduce transport emissions
Housing for Millions without New Buildings?
Paper published: EU building stock offers theoretical housing potential for around 100 million people
Drivers of Car Driving in Germany
Paper on factors influencing cars ownership in Germany published in the journal "European Transport Research Review"
The Voluntary Carbon Market: What is the Role of the Energy Transition Accelerator?
New policy paper analyses the ETA against the background of current developments on the voluntary carbon market
Evolution of Climate Change Mitigation Scenarios
New study in Nature Climate Change traces transformational change across the last decade of IPCC scenarios
The Energy Transition Needs More Social Science Research
A statement by Dr. Lukas Hermwille (Wuppertal Institute), Prof. Dr. Rainer Quitzow (RIFS/TU Berlin) and Prof. Dr. Andreas Goldthau (Universität Erfurt/RIFS)
Web Platform for Optimising Heating Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings
Paper published: Matching user needs and efficiency measures for energy savings in heating systems
ASEAN Guidelines for the Promotion of Light Electric Vehicles
ASEAN transport ministers adopt Wuppertal Institute’s guidelines for the diffusion of low-emission vehicles in Southeast Asia
Acceptance of Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage in Germany
Paper on public opinion about iCCs published in the journal "Energy Research & Social Science"
COP29: Not a "Gift from God"
Wuppertal Institute publishes initial assessment of COP29 in Baku – a setback was avoided barely
ENCIRCLE Project: Digital Tools for Sustainable Products
Advancing the Circular Economy with AI, digital product passports, virtual product planning and workforce upskilling
International Carbon Markets: Time to Decide!
Carbon Mechanisms Review published: Article 6 at COP29, carbon credits in court and emission mitigation beyond CO2
Sufficiency enables European final energy demand to be halved by 2050
Article "The key role of sufficiency for low demand based carbon neutrality and energy security across Europe" published in Nature Communications
COP29 Must Mobilise More Support for Developing Countries and Accelerate Emission Reduction Momentum
The Wuppertal Institute's expectations for the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku
Wuppertal Institute Wins the German Sustainability Award
Leading by example: Institute honoured as a pioneer of transformation in "Research and Development"
Cradle-to-Cradle Business Model Tool
Paper published: Tool for developing business models and founding circular economy start-ups
Earth for All Germany: Towards a Future for All
Club of Rome and Wuppertal Institute make proposals on how to overcome environmental crises while safeguarding democracy and prosperity
SOLUTIONSplus: Tailor-Made Solutions for E-Mobility Worldwide
48 consortium partners and over 100 associated partners are spreading innovative e-mobility worldwide – with social, ecological and economic synergy effects
Trends in National Carbon Pricing Instruments and Carbon Crediting Mechanisms Worldwide
Innovate4Climate-Special: Carbon Mechanisms Review "Accelerating Action" published
Contribution Claim: An Alternative to CO2 Offsetting
Guidelines for implementing a contribution claim model published
Wind Energy Diffusion in Argentina
Wuppertal Paper highlights the key influencing factors and the role of political, economic, and energy systemic conditions
Benefits, Challenges and Risks of the Voluntary Carbon Market
Policy Paper "VCM Host Country Perspective" published
Global Carbon Market: Ready for Action
Carbon Mechanisms Review published: quality check for carbon credits and cookstove programmes, climate conference in Bonn, new impetus for Article 6
Wuppertal Institute Mourns the Loss of Professor Akio Morishima
Former member of the International Advisory Board passes away at the age of 89
Extending Smartphone Lifetimes: How We Can Cut Emissions in Half
Wuppertal Institute's discussion paper offers a first comprehensive overview of the entire smartphone lifecycle
