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05.11.2026
Following Up on the First Global Stocktake
ACCLIMATE: new policy brief and report published
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05.11.2026
COP31: Focus on Electrification Targets and the Implementation of National Climate Pledges
The Wuppertal Institute's expectations for the World Climate Conference in Antalya
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27.10.2026
Recycle for Good: Working Together to Tackle Marine Plastic Pollution
Wuppertal Institute and project partners strengthen efforts to prevent marine litter and promote recycling
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26.10.2026
Accurately Assessing Health Co-Benefits of Sufficiency
New methodological framework makes social co-benefits of sufficiency strategies reliably measurable
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20.10.2026
The Circular Economy: Delivering Financial Returns
Mit neuem Tool des Wuppertal Instituts können Unternehmen berechnen, wann sich zirkuläre Geschäftsmodelle auszahlen
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09.10.2026
From Global Promises to Real Change
Rethinking climate governance through sector transitions: Wolfgang Obergassel's research reveals how international climate governance can better support transitions
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06.10.2026
A Systematic Approach to Reusable Packaging
MEHRCE Systems Map shows interrelations of key factors for a successful reusable packaging system in Germany
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02.10.2026
One Platform to Benchmark them All
Updated analysis of the European DEEP database highlights financial indicators and differences between countries
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03.09.2026
Wuppertal Institute and Tsinghua University Strengthen Research Cooperation
Memorandum of Understanding signed with China’s leading technical-scientific university
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26.08.2026
Residential Building Refurbishments: Integrated Building Consultancy as an Opportunity
Publication outlines modular consultancy concept for sustainable building renovation and EU-wide one-stop shops
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24.08.2026
Are Economic Models Fit for New Realities in Global Trade?
Article "Trade, protectionism, and climate: Assessing analytical capacity in a changing policy landscape" published at iScience
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30.07.2026
Energy Transition in Germany and China: Comparative Study Published
Connecting German federal states with Chinese provinces to accelerate regional decarbonisation of the energy sector
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28.07.2026
Rethinking Sustainability – Principles and Practice
Open access book published by Springer Nature, featuring a chapter on a sufficiency-oriented circular economy by Kathleen Jacobs
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21.07.2026
Green Sovereignty: How Europe’s Industry can Become a Carbon Sink
Domestic resources and ETS signals can make steel, chemicals and cement resilient – and net-negative
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13.07.2026
Solid Waste Management in Lebanon
Wuppertal study discusses opportunities to integrate the informal sector
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09.07.2026
Greenstage Takes it to the Next Level
Platform to promote sustainable production processes in the cultural sector, developed as part of the EU Greenstage project, put to the test: project partners launch Zero Waste Labs with four productions and a festival
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07.07.2026
Clemens Rohde elected to eceee board
Rohde rejoins board of the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy following his move to the Wuppertal Institute
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03.07.2026
ReMal Waste Observatory: Data from Six Coastal Zones is now Online
Freely accessible online tool published to support effective waste management in Lebanon
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26.06.2026
A Moratorium on EU Digital Legislation is Not a Solution
Statement by the German Advisory Council for Consumer Affairs on the recommendations from the Competition & Artificial Intelligence Commission
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10.06.2026
Plastic Pollution is also a Human Rights Issue
Report by the Wuppertal Institute highlights the global social consequences of today’s plastic supply chains
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09.06.2026
Strengthening the Global Stocktake and Nationally Determined Contributions
JUSTPATH project: report on findings from the first GST and current NDCs
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03.06.2026
Green Steel, Shared Rules?
Low-carbon steel standards in China and Europe: policy brief published
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02.06.2026
Economic Success and Competitiveness Requires new Standards
Earth for All Germany: Deep Dive shows why competitiveness and its social objectives require a systemic perspective
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26.05.2026
Securing the Competitiveness of the European Chemical Industry
The European chemical industry faces structural disadvantages: tapping into lead markets for green and circular products is the only way forward - paper published
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26.05.2026
EU Emissions Trading: The Price of Uncertainty
Even cosmetic reforms of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) can jeopardise the structural integrity of Europe’s climate policy architecture
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12.05.2026
Digital GreenTalents Award 2026: Focus on Sustainability and Digitalisation
Henning Wilts on the jury of the Digital GreenTalents Award 2026 for young international scientists
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05.05.2026
Advancing Gender Equality in Just Energy Transitions
Global Networking Activity Series on Gender and Energy Transitions: Existing inequalities and inclusive pathways
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30.04.2026
A Fair and Inclusive Circular Economy
New framework focuses on indicators and participation
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22.04.2026
Biomass-Based Energy System for Multi-Family Buildings Successfully Tested
Completion of the Horizon Europe project Micro-Bio-CHP
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22.04.2026