Studies & Projects

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Windrad und Kohlekraftwerk

Decarbonisation of raw materials industries in Germany

2022
 | Project

A study for the Bertelsmann Stiftung shows which climate policy measures can best support the switch to low-emission production processes.

Cluster collaboration between the EU and Africa

2023
 | Project

Cooperation between the EU and Africa, which has intensified since 2000, warrants increased momentum. Prognos examined trade flows between the EU and South Africa, Senegal, and Kenya as well as the potential for further cooperation through cluster organisations.

Strengthening trade relations with Ukraine

2023
 | Project

“Clusters meet Regions” – Prognos examined trade relations between EU member states and Ukraine as well as potential for further cooperation.

Luftaufnahme einer Windkraftanlage bei der Installationvder Rotorblätter

Accompanying research on the FONA strategy

ongoing
 | Project

The Research for Sustainability (FONA) funding programme is intended to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Will this target be achieved and which methods can be used to measure this? We investigate this together with partners for the BMBF.

Begrüntes Haus

Cluster Collaboration Lab Lund

2023
 | Project

Innovative business models for the future – this was the focus of the second edition of the Cluster Collaboration Lab in Lund, Sweden. Prognos provided the input paper for this interactive workshop.

Gasleitung bei Sonnenaufgang, im Hintergrund ein Kraftwerk

Gas consumption in Germany’s production sectors

2023
 | Project

One potential building block: the Federal Network Agency commissioned Prognos to conduct a study that can support the necessary assessment in the case of gas shortages.

Windkraftanlagenbau mit riesigen Kränen in einem neuen Windpark

Accelerated climate protection does pay off

2023
 | Project

If the expansion of renewable energy and the implementation of efficiency measures are ac-celerated, electricity prices will fall more quickly, and the GDP will grow faster. These were the findings of our short study for the INSM.

Ein großer Haufen Schrottautos

Sustainable end-of-life vehicle recycling

ongoing
 | Project

Circular economy in practice: As part of the MaterialLoop project, we have been working with Audi and TSR on how more materials from end-of-life vehicles can be used in the production of new vehicles.

Windrad im Aufbau

DG REGIO – Evaluation of the European Green Deal

ongoing
 | Project

How effective has the EU cohesion policy been in driving green change in Europe? This and other questions are being investigated jointly with COWI, Milieu, and CSIL, on behalf of the European Commission (DG REGIO).

Mann an einer Tanksäule

Evaluation and further development of the national Emissions Trading System (nETS)

2022
 | Project

On behalf of the Federal Environment Agency, we are developing suitable approaches for the impact assessment of the nETS together with the FÖS and the DIW.

Kurier verpackt Kartons im Transporter und bereitet sie für die Lieferung vor

Impact of e-commerce on CO2 emissions and air pollution

2022
 | Project

We examined retail transport chains for the EU Commission. For the environment, long-distance transport to the EU and the “last mile” play a crucial role.

Polnische Flagge auf einem Gebäude

Clusters as drivers of regional development – Silesia

2022
 | Project

The third “Clusters meet Regions” event was dedicated to the Polish region of Silesia. An input paper for the European Cluster Collaboration Platform.

Nahaufnahme der Ladestation

Eleven measures to achieve 2030 climate target

2022
 | Project

Germany risks not hitting its 2030 climate objectives. The Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft proposes eleven measures. We assessed their impact on climate protection in the transport and building sectors.

Fabrikproduktion von Dachziegeln und Baumaterialien

Disruption to gas supply – consequences for the brick industry

2022
 | Project

A study of the production, value-added, and price effects on and through the brick and tile industry in Germany for the Federal Association of the German Brick and Tile Industry.

LKW-Parkplatz

Poland and Hungary in the EU – an economic success story in danger?

2022
 | Project

A study of the economic ties between Poland and Hungary with Germany and Bavaria for the vbw.

Fingerzeig, um Stromzähler abzulesen

Electricity price forecast

2022
 | Project

How will the price of electricity develop over the next few years? A scenario calculation of wholesale electricity prices for the vbw.

Hochhäuser in Singapur

EU clusters and value chains with Singapore

2022
 | Project

Singapore and the EU seek to intensify their relations through targeted cluster-based cooperation. Prognos analysed the potential for future cooperation.

LKW in München

Munich’s Logistics Concept

ongoing
 | Project

How can logistics transport in Munich be structured more considerately and sustainably? Together with KE Consult and SSP Consult we develop a logistics concept.

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Das Matterhorn im Sonnenschein