Adriana Neligan Interactive Graphic 23. November 2016

Circular Economy: Germany produces too much rubbish

Every European generates on average 474 kg municipal waste per year. In Germany it is even more, but at the same time more German waste is recycled.

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Synthetic fuels: potential for Europe

Synthetic fuels produced from green electricity can make a major contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions around the world. Liquid energy carriers produced from renewably generated electricity can be used in combustion engines without impacting the ...

Galina Kolev / Roland Kube / Thilo Schaefer/ Leon Stolle IW-Policy Paper No. 6 23. March 2021

Motivation, Design and Economic Implications of a CO2 Limit Offset in the EU

The European Green Deal stipulates an increase in the emissions reduction target for 2030 from 40 to 55 percent compared with the base year 1990. This also requires the ramp-up of extensive technology investments for a decarbonization pathway for industry, ...