Stephanie Wunder (2016): EU project Resource Efficient Food and dRink for the Entire Supply cHain to reduce food waste across Europe. Poster.

Amory Lovins supplied the intellectual DNA for the Energy Transition, notably with his concept of "Soft Energy" and how it promotes peace and prosperity. In recognition of his many contributions, he received the German Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse (Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany) on 17 March 2016 at the Federal Foreign Office. Ecologic Institute and the Hertie School of Governance held a reception in celebration of Amory Lovins' achievements the following day.

In the project "Scientific coordination of research projects on a sustainable economy" (Wissenschaftliche Koordination der Fördermaßnahme Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften, NaWiKo) Ecologic Institute and its partners coordinate 30 research projects, which deal with a more sustainable economy and are supported by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF).

At the climate summit in Cancun (2010), industrialized parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreed to develop Low Carbon Development Strategies (LCDS) as a means of realizing the long-term emissions cuts required in the face of climate change. These committments were formally translated into EU law through the Monitoring Mechanism Regulation in 2013, and January 2015 saw the first round of LCDS reporting by all EU Member States. Member States must report on any updates on the LCDS on a biennial basis.

We are excited to announce the seventh webinar in our POLIMP Webinar Series, which will feature a discussion on the topic "Sharing the effort for 2030: main issues for future EU targets" moderated by Ecologic Institute's Head of Climate, Matthias Duwe.

Hirschnitz-Garbers, Martin and Christiane Gerstetter (2016): Scientific Coordination of Research Projects on a Sustainable Economy. Flyer.

Hirschnitz-Garbers, Martin; Christiane Gerstetter (2016): Wissenschaftliche Koordination der Fördermaßnahme Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften – NaWiKo. Poster.

In 2015 and 2016, Ecologic Institute supported the European Commission in the assessment of compliance of proposals for LIFE Integrated Projects in the areas of Nature and Water with technical and financial eligibility criteria.

The infographic shows beneficial organisms, which can be used for pest control in the garden. It indicates which benefical organism helps against which pests, including pictures of their application. Average costs are also mentioned.

This infographic gives an example with which vegetables you can follow a crop rotation in four patches and four years, taking into account nutrient demands and plant families.

This infographic visualizes and explains potential adverse effects of chemical pesticides on the environment. If instructions for pesticide use are not exactly followed, the risk for potential side effects increases.

This infographic identifies key points to be considered for eco-friendly plant protection in private gardens.

As part of the "Green Finance – Strategies and Instruments for Financing the Ecological Modernisation Process" project, the Federal Environment Agency organized a workshop to discuss initial research findings on the financing requirements for a green transformation in Germany on 3 March 2016 in Berlin.

This infographic shows photos of attractive flowering plants that are avoided by slugs.

This infographic helps to plan crop rotation in your vegetable garden. The table shows the nutritional needs and the plant family of the most important vegetables.