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After Paris: Implications of the Paris Agreement for EU Climate Policy

5th POLIMP Webinar

The fifth POLIMP webinar featured a discussion on the topic: "After Paris: Implications of the Paris Agreement for EU climate policy" moderated by Ecologic Institute's Head of Climate, Matthias Duwe. Dr. Camilla Bausch (Director, Ecologic Institute) and Andrzej Błachowicz (Managing Director, Climate Strategies) assessed the main outcomes of the Paris negotiations and discussed what they could mean for the future of EU climate policy going forward. The audio recording is available online.Read more

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Selling Solar Services as a Contribution to a Circular Economy

The solar services sector sells the service of providing the use of solar electricity to its customer instead of selling solar PV systems (the product). This new business model can be seen as a radical innovation for the solar sector – as it is in other sectors. It is particularly interesting from the perspective of systemic eco-innovation fostering a carbon-free and circular economy. The policy brief is available for download.Read more

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Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Producing Bio-Ethanol from Residues and Wastes

A technology with enormous potential in need of further research and development

Waste-based bio-ethanol has the potential to both fight climate change and reduce land competition. However, in order to unlock its potential, support for research and development, as well as an enabling political framework, are needed. In this policy brief, Ecologic Institute's Dr. Martin Hirschnitz-Garbers and Jorrit Gosens explain the technology's need of further research and development. The policy brief is available for download.Read more

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Climate Finance: Where Do We Stand Before Paris?

4th POLIMP Webinar

Duwe, Matthias; Ralph Bodle; Vicky Noens: Climate Finance: Where Do We Stand Before Paris? POLIMP Webinar. 26 November 2015. Web.Read more

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Transatlantic Program

Energy Policy and Structural Change in Germany – Study Tour for State Senators and Representatives of the US Midwest to Germany

TimeLoc

15 November 2015 to 21 November 2015

Berlin, Düsseldorf, Cologne

Germany

Speaker

Dr. Stephan Sina

Andreas Graf

A group of 12 decision makers from the Midwest in the USA came to Germany from 15 until 21 November 2015 in order to explore and discuss German energy policy and aspects of structural change in former industrial and coal regions. Participants were able to speak with representatives from ministries, (state) parliaments, think tanks and businesses in Berlin, Cologne and Düsseldorf.Read more

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Report

Economics

Policy Assessment

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

A Framework for Member States to Support Business in Improving its Resource Efficiency

An Analysis of support measures applied in the EU-28

In order to support businesses in improving their resource efficiency, Member States use a variety of approaches, ranging from voluntary to regulatory measures. This study assesses the scope of application of ten relevant measures and provides good practice cases across Member States. Through data gathering on Member State level, this study found a wide range of successful examples of measures, varying by country and region. A number of lessons learnt can be drawn from their application; these are useful for the design of support measures in other Member States. The study is available for download.Read more

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Infographic

Economics

Resource Conservation + Circular Economy

Policy Measures to Support Resource Efficiency in Business – Scope of Application in the EU-28

In order to support businesses in improving their resource efficiency, EU Member States use a variety of policy measures. This infographic illustrates the scope of application of ten selected policy measures taken by 28 EU countries. It shows the major differences in the extent of implementation between the Member States, as well as between the individual measures. The infographic was created for the final report of the project "A Framework for Member States to Support Business in Improving its Resource Efficiency".Read more

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The ILVA Industrial Site in Taranto

Analysis for the ENVI Committee

The present briefing provides an overview of the history of the plant, and of the legal measures taken to address the company's failure to comply with applicable environmental legislation, as well as the environmental, economic and health impacts of the lack of environmental compliance. The briefing is available for download.Read more

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EU Climate Policy for 2030: Why are We Talking About Governance?

3rd POLIMP Webinar

The third webinar in our POLIMP Webinar Series took place on 28 October 2015 and featured a discussion on the topic "EU Climate Policy for 2030: why are we talking about governance?" moderated by Matthias Duwe (Head, Climate at Ecologic Institute). The webinar featured two main speakers. The audio recording is available online.Read more

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3rd POLIMP Webinar – EU Climate Policy for 2030: why are we talking about governance?

TimeLoc

28 October 2015 (11:00-12:00 CET)

28 October 2015

Speaker

Jonathan Gaventa

Katharina Umpfenbach

Matthias Duwe

We are excited to announce the third webinar in our POLIMP Webinar Series, which will feature a discussion on the topic: "EU climate policy for 2030: why are we talking about governance?". The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 28 October from 11:00-12:00 CET and will feature guest speakers Jonathan Gaventa (E3G) and Katharina Umpfenbach (Ecologic Institute).Read more