As part of the energy transition process, the German government has set far-reaching energy efficiency targets, including doubling the annual rate of building renovation to upgrade energy performance from one to two percent. DIW Berlin has estimated the additional energy-savings-related...

Achieving the objectives of the German governments 2010 Energy Concept and the accelerated phase-out of nuclear energy will require significant investment in restructuring energy supply. In particular, this includes investment in installations for the use of renewable energy sources in the power...

Achieving the objectives of the German government's 2010 Energy Concept and the accelerated phase-out of nuclear energy will require significant investment in restructuring energy supply. In particular, these include investments in facilities for the use of renewable energies in the power and...

As part of the energy transition process, the German government has set far-reaching energy efficiency targets, including doubling the annual energy-efficient refurbishment rate for existing residential buildings from one to two percent. DIW Berlin has estimated the additional energy-related...

The increasing utilization of renewable energy sources (RES) is a major energy policy strategy in many countries worldwide. Germany is a forerunner in the deployment of RES and has ambitious goals for the future. The support and use of renewables affects the economy: It creates business...

Increasing utilization of renewable energy sources (RES) is a priority worldwide. Germany has been a forerunner in the deployment of RES and has ambitious goals for the future. The support and use of renewables affects the economy: It creates business opportunities in sectors producing renewable...

Das DIW hat in Kooperation mit anderen Instituten im Auftrag des Umweltbundesamtes die Beschäftigungswirkungen des Umweltschutzes in West- und Ostdeutschland untersucht. Ziel war eine umfassende und detaillierte Erfassung der Zusammenhänge zwischen Umweltschutz und Beschäftigung sowie eine...

Environmental employment is an issue with high interest to the public and to policy makers. Yet, the debate is blurred by a great number of distinct definitions and hence estimates of environmental employment. Therefore it is essential to carefully document delimitations and methods used in any...

The paper presents three sets of disciplinary sustainability criteria based on ecological, economic and social perspectives, respectively. The criteria have been elaborated within the framework of an interdisciplinary research project on Work and Environment in order to identify elements of an...

The paper presents three sets of disciplinary sustainability criteria based on ecological, economic and social perspectives, respectively. The criteria have been elaborated within the framework of an interdisciplinary research project on Work and Environment in order to identify elements of an...