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An einem Strand lieg viel Plastikmüll

Cost model for the disposal of single-use plastics

2022
 | Project

Disposal of single-use plastics will be the responsibility of manufacturers in the EU in the future. With the German Environment Agency in Dessau, a team by Wuppertal-Institute, INFA and Prognos is developing a cost model.

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.

2 Junge Studentin, die lernt und experimentelle Wind- und Sonnenlicht erneuerbare Energien in Ingenieurwesen.

Ecological transformation and the labour market in Schleswig-Holstein

ongoing
 | Project

How many experts will be required for Schleswig-Holstein to implement climate protection measures? What are the key professions for successful implementation?

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.

Frau mit Kauf in Baumwolle wiederverwendbare Netztasche und Glastasse auf Schaufenster Hintergrund von Null Abfall geschäft

Zero Waste Concept Munich

2022
 | Project

We supported the Wuppertal Institute in the development of the Zero Waste Concept Munich for Munich’s waste management services (AWM).

Zahlreiche Offshore-Windräder vor bewölktem Himmel

Green finance's contribution to achieving climate neutrality in Germany

2022
 | Project

What is the public share of climate protection investment? An investigation for the KfW.

Vertrocknetes Feld in dem Weizen wächst

Estimation of costs resulting from climate change in Germany

2022
 | Project

Heatwave, drought, floods – for the BMWK and BMUV we have systematically combined the quantifiable costs of extreme weather events in Germany since 2000 and supplemented them with detailed studies.

Fahrräder abgestellt vor neugebauten Apartement-Wohnhäusern

Evolving Regions

ongoing
 | Project

How can climate adaptation measures be implemented more effectively in regional processes? Prognos is conducting research as part of the EU-funded "Evolving Regions" project with six part-ners.

Ein Mann repariert Schuh

Circular economy potential for rural development

2022
 | Project

Equal living conditions in the city and in the country are a federal government goal. We are looking into how the circular economy can contribute to this for the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Construction (BMWSB).

Kreisverkehr in einer Großstadt

Accompanying the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative

ongoing
 | Project

The CCRI focuses on the implementation of a circular economy in European cities and regions. Prognos is supporting the initiative as a project partner in the associated Coordination and Support Office.

Arbeiter in Recyclinganlage

Economic aspects of the circular economy

ongoing
 | Project

Analysis of circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation as economic sectors.

Begrünte Gebäudefassade

Comparison of the "Big 5" climate neutrality scenarios

2022
 | Project

Transparency in the climate neutrality debate. A comparison of the "Big 5" climate neutrality scenarios.

In einer Gießereiwerkstatt.

Transformation paths for the German steel industry

2022
 | Project

Producing primary steel in a greenhouse gas-neutral manner – this is the task facing the steel industry. We have created two scenarios for the German Steel Federation.

Diverser Müll in einem Schacht

Status Report on Germany’s Closed-Loop Economy 2020

2020
 | Project

The "Status Report on Germany’s Closed-Loop Economy 2020" provides an up-to-date overview of the sector's activities, economic relevance and future challenges.

Mann im Lager, der am Telefon ist und auf einen Computer schaut

Cluster Initiatives Follow-up

2021
 | Project

For the European Commission, we evaluated the impact of the EU cluster initiatives

Verkehr auf der Autobahn, im Hintergrund Windkraftanlagen

Target paths to meet the climate goals in transport

2021
 | Project

Which policy measures are required to achieve the 2030 climate targets for transport? Prognos answers these questions for environmental association, Transport & Environment, in “Target paths for transport.”

Eine Ladestation für elektrische Autos

Green Finance's contribution on the way to climate neutrality

2021
 | Project

On the way to climate neutrality, green finance gains importance. For the first time, the total climate protection investments required to achieve the climate targets in Germany have been quantified by Prognos.

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