Studies & Projects

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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).

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.

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.

Jung und Alt stehen in einer Reihe und lachen zusammen

No generational conflict: Young and old are primarily looking for security.

2022
 | Project

Study compares “boomers” and Generation Z: high need for security for young and old alike.

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?

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

2023
 | 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.

Versuche mit einer Wasserstoff-Brennstoffzelle in einem Labor

Innovation & Technology Centre for hydrogen

2021
 | Project

The BMDV (Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport) wants to promote an innovation and technology centre for hydrogen. Prognos and their partner evaluate the concepts of four German regions and conduct feasibility 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.

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Das Matterhorn im Sonnenschein