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Circular Textile Economy: It Won't Work Without Social Justice
In a chapter of the book “Fair Fashion?”, the authors shed light on the role of fair trade and justice in a circular textile economy
ACCLIMATE: How can Countries Improve their Climate Strategies?
New project assesses feasibility, fairness and appropriateness of climate strategies
Fossil Free Energy for the European Transport Sector
Model-based analysis published: Potentials and risks of the MENA region for the production and export of synthetic fuels
Perspectives for International Carbon Markets
Carbon Mechanisms Review "From Framework to Action" published
COP29: Not a "Gift from God"
Wuppertal Institute initial assessment on the 29. UN Climate Change Conference now published as a peer-reviewed article
Young Researchers and Postdocs with Climate Expertise
Two international Humboldt fellows are researching plastic certificates and low-emission transport policy at the Wuppertal Institute
Young People Campaign for a Just Energy Transition in Argentina
Strengthening young people's transformative skills in the context of the energy transition: findings from the YouthEnergy project
EU Taxonomy: Estimating Future Energy Thresholds with new Methodology
Refereed article published in Springer Nature on simplified verification of EU taxonomy compliance in the building sector with limited data availability
Ways to Decarbonise the Metals Industries in Central Asia
Technological options for GHG reduction in Kazakhstan's steel and aluminium industry and policy recommendations
Comprehensive Assessment of the Clean Industrial Deal
Initial analysis of the EU Commission's industrial policy work programme for 2025-2029
EcoZones: Digital Solutions for Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Dissemination and replication activities begin after successful pilot phase in Mexico
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
