This report aims to highlight opportunities for developing ecosystem-linked insurance - that is, insurance that integrates the effect of ecosystems in products covering coastal hazards. These products can provide funds for ecosystem restoration after a disaster occurs. This report points to...

[Vorwort:] Kann man mit Büchern die Umwelt retten - oder wenigstens Teile von ihr? Viele (die meisten) Autoren glauben daran. Das ist jedoch generell eine nicht zu beantwortende Frage, weil der Nachweis der effektiven Wirkung eines Buches nur schwer zu erbringen ist. Eines aber ist sicher:...

The rapid evolution of the global economy, driven by digitization and modularization, has outpaced existing theoretical tools. This paper proposes a unified analytical framework for understanding the complexity of digital industries through the lens of Massive Modular Ecosystems. To...

Von der Erreichung des Ziels der Klimaneutralität ist ein nicht unbeträchtlicher Teil der öffentlichen Steuereinnahmen betroffen. Es ist davon auszugehen, dass bis zu rund 3,8 Prozent des Steueraufkommens zukünftig verloren gehen könnten und weitere 3,9 Prozent, wenn bei den entsprechenden...

This report analyses the impacts of climate change on the marine environment and the consequence on these impacts on the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) in the European Seas. To this end, we used literature findings and numerical simulations performed with the JRC Blue2 modelling...

This report provides an up-to-date overview of environment and climate in the Western Balkans (WB) highlighting existing gaps with respect to the EU acquis. The aim is to provide accurate and complete environmental information to monitor the progress in the accession process, as well as to...

Heat pumps are crucial devices for the clean energy transition, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. These systems are highly efficient, using less energy than traditional boilers by extracting and upgrading ambient energy from the air, ground, or water. This energy can be used for heating,...

Fertilisers are products containing nutrients intended to improve the fertility of the soil or to contribute to plant nutrition. These nutrients commonly include nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other essential elements such as calcium, magnesium, sulfur, and micronutrients like zinc and...

In the European Union (EU), high-protein crops for animal feed are defined as those having a protein content ranging between 30% and 50%. These crops are crucial for meeting the nutritional needs of certain livestock, particularly poultry and pigs. The EU categorises its plant protein sources...

Electrolysers are defined by the EU as devices that use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. This process is a key component in the production of renewable hydrogen, which the EU emphasises should be produced from renewable energy sources to ensure at least 70% greenhouse gas...

Electronic communications networks are defined as "means transmission systems, whether or not they are based on a permanent infrastructure or centralised administration capacity, and, where applicable, switching or routing equipment and other resources." The telecommunication industry consists...

Microelectronics can be defined as "electronic devices manufactured using semiconducting materials". A chip is a "set of miniaturised electronic circuits composed of active discrete devices (transistors, diodes), passive devices (capacitors, resistors) and the interconnections between them,...

Large-scale ecosystem restoration is an urgent necessity in Europe to achieve the goal of recovering nature to a biodiverse and resilient state, whilst simultaneously mitigating against climate change. This report examines the current condition of European ecosystems and the landscape of...

Retail is the largest industrial ecosystem in the EU economy and the biggest private employer in the EU. On a daily basis, the ecosystem serves 450 million EU consumers who spend one third of their household budget on shopping. Small and medium enterprises are the backbone of the ecosystem....

The agri-food ecosystem is responsible for the diversity of foods and drinks we consume every day. It comprises of different actors in the food supply chain - from farmers and fishers and its cooperatives, the food and drink industry, food retail and wholesale, food service and suppliers of...

Over the past years, the European economy has experienced significant turbulences as recurring crises reverberate across the Union. Since 2020, shocks ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have disrupted supply chains. The impact of these crises varied across...

Tourism is a key economic activity for the EU. Especially in some EU countries, it contributes greatly to economic growth, employment, and social development. The tourism ecosystem is a highly diverse and complex one, comprising of businesses in several sectors, from accommodation suppliers to...

The mobility ecosystem comprises the entire value chain of the automotive, waterborne, rail and bike industries. It is a key industrial ecosystem crucial to economic growth and jobs in Europe and is characterised by a high level of innovation and collaboration across sectors. The mobility...

Construction is the second largest industrial ecosystem in the EU, both in economic and employment terms. It is a major contributor to economic growth and job creation in Europe, and provides important solutions to social, climate and energy challenges. As such, it plays an important role in...

The textiles and clothing ecosystem encompass all activities that help transform natural and manmade fibres into yarns and fabrics and use these to produce a range of final products - from clothes, carpets, home textiles to industrial filters and medical textiles. The textiles sector in Europe...

Fuel cells convert the chemical energy of reactants (hydrogen, air) into water and exhaust heat, thus providing clean energy generation for both stationary and transport uses. In transportation, fuel cells are particularly useful for long-haul heavy-duty vehicles thanks to the shorter re-fuel...

Von der Erreichung des Ziels der Klimaneutralität ist ein nicht unbeträchtlicher Teil der öffentlichen Steuereinnahmen betroffen. Es ist davon auszugehen, dass bis zu rund 3,8 Prozent des Steueraufkommens zukünftig verloren gehen könnten und weitere 3,9 Prozent, wenn bei den entsprechenden...

This article explores how eco-innovation practices are integrated into different industrial ecosystems in different national and regional contexts, and the role of the quintuple helix model in this integration. The research examines the collaborative interaction of academia, industry,...

Nature-related financial risks have emerged as critical concerns for policymakers and financial actors. Central to this issue are ecosystem services, which play an integral role in various production processes but may be interrupted due to nature degradation. This article delves into the...

This working paper explores the role of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) in contributing to environmental justice as envisaged by the concept of a new eco-social contract. CBNRM actively involves local communities in sustainable resource management, aligning with the...