Was ist Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) und kann die Methode ein Gamechanger in der Klimapolitik werden? Diese und weitere Fragen beantworten wir in diesem Policy Brief .

What is Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) and could it be a game changer in climate policy? In this policy brief, we answer these and further questions.

The price pass-through of CO2 costs was analysed for HRC and PE/PP products as parts of a BEV. It was revealed that the feasibility of transferring these costs hinges on a company's ability to dictate prices, either as a significant player in international markets or through bilateral...

Green hydrogen and its synthesis products are regarded as important elements of the energy and climate transition in both Germany's and the European hydrogen strategy. Importing these products is considered an important strategy component. Alongside many aspects that can be classified as...

In der nationalen sowie der europäischen Wasserstoffstrategie werden grüner Wasserstoff und seine Syntheseprodukte als wichtige Bausteine der Energie- und Klimawende angesehen. Der Import dieser Produkte wird dabei als ein wichtiger Strategiebaustein eingestuft. Neben vielen Aspekten, die nach...

Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der deutschen Hersteller im Bereich der Wasserwirtschaft ist weiterhin sehr gut. Beigetragen hat die Umwelt- und Innovationspolitik der Vergangenheit, die Neuerungen begünstigt und deren Diffusion vorangetrieben hat. Der bestehende Reinvestitionsbedarf und neue...

Transaction costs and risk have generally not been taken into account in assessing the Kyoto mechanisms JI, CDM and emissions trading. However, they can have a significant influence. With regard to the project-based mechanisms, the factor that most determines the influence of transaction costs...

Despite a large body of research on corporate social responsibility (CSR), there has been little research on the actual implementation of CSR strategies in companies. Therefore, this article examined top‐down and bottom‐up approaches for implementing sustainability at company level. For our...

Due to the environmental challenges associated with the strong growth of plastic waste worldwide, the EU Commission recently published a green paper on a European Strategy on Plastic Waste in the Environment (COM (2013), 123 final), which highlights the challenges and opportunities that arise...

This study employs an original survey-based dataset to explore technology transfer in CDM projects. The findings suggest that about two-thirds of the CDM projects involve a medium to very high extent of technology transfer. The econometric analysis distinguishes between knowledge and equipment...