Paula Schöberlein

Paula Schöberlein

MA (Environmental Policy)
BA (Communication Science & International Relations)

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Paula Schöberlein is a Researcher at Ecologic Institute, specializing on European climate policy. She focuses on sustainable consumption and behavior, climate governance systems, and the progress towards climate neutrality. She is native in German, fluent in English and has a good knowledge of French.

Paula Schöberlein is the lead author for Lifestyles at the European Climate Neutrality Observatory, and further supports the project in management and science communication. In her project "NormTransform", she examines the effects of meat advertisements on consumer's behavior.

In previous years, she was involved in a project on EU polices to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector and evaluated European climate governance systems. In addition, she contributed to the "Dialogue on Pathways and Policies for a Climate-neutral EU". She led the 2023–2025 evaluation of the climate policy program at Bread for the World Germany. 

Before joining Ecologic Institute Berlin, Paula Schöberlein lived in Kathmandu (Nepal), working for the climate change team of the UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. Prior to that, she gained experience in European energy policy working as a student assistant for the German Energy Agency and supporting the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in the Ariadne project.

Paula Schöberlein holds a master's degree in Environmental Policy from Sciences Po Paris (France) and a master's degree in Political Science from the Free University in Berlin (Germany). Her master's thesis, written in collaboration with the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, examined how sustainable food policy is represented on Germany's political agenda. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Science and International Relations from the University of Erfurt (Germany), during which she spent a semester at the University of Texas at Austin (USA) and lived in Ottawa (Canada) while interning at the German Embassy. Her studies were funded by the Deutschlandstipendium and the German Academic Exchange Service.

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Recent content by Paula Schöberlein

Publication:Report
 
This report evaluates the focus of Bread for the World on climate policy between 2023 and 2025. It examines how the organisation strengthens the rights and needs of vulnerable population groups within the context of international climate policy, demonstrating how climate justice can be effectively integrated into development cooperation. The report assesses this work against the following criteria: relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, development impact and sustainability.

Kurs Klimagerechtigkeit

Wie Brot für die Welt die Bedürfnisse der ärmsten und verletzlichsten Bevölkerungsgruppen in der internationalen Klimapolitik stärkt

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Event:Digital Event
 
On 3 September 2025, the European Climate Neutrality Observatory presented their latest findings on EU's progress toward climate neutrality and discussed the ensuing recommendations with high-profile EU policy stakeholders, including members of the European Parliament, the European Commission and the business community.

Tracking the Transition to a Clean, Competitive and Fair EU Future

Launch of the 3rd Assessment by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory


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Publication:Report
 
Cover page of the "2025 Flagship Report: State of EU progress to climate neutrality" by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO). The image shows a panoramic view of a green urban park with various climate-related icons overlayed, and a city skyline in the background. The title highlights the report’s focus on indicator-based assessment across 13 building blocks for a climate-neutral future. Dated September 2025.
The EU is making promising progress on the road to climate neutrality but needs to keep up the pace to achieve the goal. This is the result of the third progress report by the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO), which has analysed developments in over 150 indicators across all areas of society. The weak points identified provide crucial information for the work of the EU institutions.

State of EU Progress to Climate Neutrality

2025 Flagship Report

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Those who contribute least to climate change are often the most severely affected by its impacts. Organisations like Bread for the World aim to amplify their voices and promote climate justice for vulnerable communities. Ecologic Institute conducted an independent evaluation of Bread for the World’s Climate Policy Unit to strengthen its long-term impact and strategic focus.

Evaluation of the Climate Policy Unit for Bread for the World

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Publication:Report
 
Cover of the report titled 'Raising the bar on national climate governance in the EU' by the Ecologic Institute.
How EU policy can help Member States deliver certainty, accountability, consistency, and consensus in their policymaking on the road to net zero. A stocktaking of climate governance systems across EU Member States and assessment of EU policy options for their enhancement.

Raising the Bar on National Climate Governance in the EU

How EU policy can help Member States deliver certainty, accountability, consistency, and consensus on the road to net zero

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Event:Conference
 
At our launch event in Brussels, we will present our newest findings and engage with relevant high-profile stakeholders from the European Parliament and the economy. We will host two thematic panels on topics that move the EU at the moment: industrial transformation and just transition for the people of the EU. 

ECNO Launch Event: Annual Flagship Report 2024

Insights on progress to EU climate neutrality for the incoming EU cycle


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Publication:Report
 
The image is a cover page for a report titled "State of EU progress to climate neutrality." The cover features the following elements: Title: The title "State of EU progress to climate neutrality" is prominently displayed in bold white text on a deep purple background. Subtitle: Below the title, the subtitle reads, "An indicator-based assessment across 13 building blocks for a climate neutral future." Date: The date "July 2024" is shown below the subtitle.
The European Climate Neutrality Observatory's (ECNO) second annual assessment of progress towards climate neutrality confirms that the EU is moving in the right direction, but that the pace is still too slow.

2024 Report: State of EU progress to climate neutrality

An indicator-based assessment across 13 building blocks

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Event:Digital Event
 
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled 'Is European Cleantech on track for decarbonisation and competitiveness?'. The graphic has a modern, clean design with a large, partially transparent circle overlaying a blurred image of technology or machinery, suggesting a focus on cleantech. The text is prominently displayed in the upper left corner with bold lettering, and abstract shapes in teal and pink add a dynamic feel to the visual.
In this webinar, we will examine what ECNO's analysis can tell us about the progress of the EU cleantech sector and the future of EU cleantech policy. As the European elections approach, and the global cleantech race only speeds up, finding an impactful European solution is increasingly necessary.

Is European Cleantech on Track for Decarbonisation and Competitiveness?

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