This infographic illustrates the total global mitigation potential of different types of Nature-based Solutions, shown by ecosystem. The scale of the total potential varies significantly for different ecosystems, i.a. because the total global area of the ecosystems is different.

As the war in Ukraine escalates, the climate crisis continues. But environmental policy in particular could build important bridges, reminds Dr. Camilla Bausch Scientific & Executive Director of Ecologic Institute. In an interview with Elisabeth von Thadden, she discusses, among other things, the environmental impact of the war and the dichotomy over Ukraine's demand to the secretariats of thirteen major international environmental agreements to exclude Russia from relevant decision-making bodies and suspend Russian membership in the agreements.

R. Andreas Kraemer, founder of the Ecologic Institute and co-chair of the investment committee of the Ökovision Fund, puts it in a nutshell: "Neither nuclear power nor coal can replace gas or oil from Russia, and right now it is becoming clear how important energy efficiency and renewable energies are. We at Ökovision are counting on this and see no reason to reconsider our strict criteria". The article in the magazine "Finanztest" also shows that there are large grey areas in sustainable investment because criteria are formulated and applied differently. Especially with index funds or ETFs, investors cannot be sure how their money is invested.

This documentation summarizes the main interim results of the four-hour online workshop "Targets and Indicators for the Protein Transition in Germany" with 35 experts.

On the 4 April 2022 another online workshop on the socio-ecological transformation of the food system in Germany took place as part of the STErn project led by Ecologic Institute. The aim of the event was to discuss with 35 experts main behavioral drivers that are relevant for increasing diets that are more plant-based and declining the consumption of animal products. On this basis, policy options in Germany were evaluated and discussed.

This paper examines the concept of an "extended" digital product passport from a socio-ecological perspective using the example of batteries for electric vehicles. It evaluates different approaches to data regulation and formulates policy recommendations for decision makers in Berlin. It is based on preliminary work from the project, in which in particular three ideal types of data regulation and a methodology for their scenario-based evaluation were developed.

The emission of plastics into the environment is growing worldwide. Since existing regulations are not sufficient to curb the problem, the ever-increasing plastic production and use must be reduced overall. A systemic approach is needed that holds all actors responsible who produce, use, recycle, dispose and trade in plastic products and packaging. Policymakers must drive forward the necessary paradigm shift and facilitate a debate on sufficiency in society as a whole.

This paper discusses main behavioral drivers that are relevant for increasing diets that are more plant-based. The analysis of influencing factors aims to identify effective starting points where policy instruments can be applied in Germany to achieve changes in dietary patterns across the population as effectively as possible and to reduce the consumption of animal products. The result is a pre-structured collection of potentially effective policy approaches.

This infographic visualizes the range of hydropower plants included in the Atlas Fish Protection & Downstream Fish. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

This infographic evaluates the information on the type of fish protection systems at the sites listed in the Atlas of Fish Protection & Downstream Fish. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

This infographic shows the dimensions of the screen field, entered in the Atlas of Fish Protection & Downstream Fish, for 37 sites. The resulting screen widths are between 2.35 m and 51.9 m and the screen heights are between 0.8 m and 12.20 m. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

For 65 sites, the rake bar spacing is given in the atlas. This is registered in five classes. This infographic visualizes the information. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

This infographic summarizes the information on build-out flow and bypass flow at sites entered in the Atlas Fish Protection & Downstream Fish. The proportionate flow rate corresponds to the percentage of the bypass flow rate in relation to the development flow rate. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

This infographic evaluates the information on the aspects of the monitoring studies (multiple answers possible) at the sites entered in the Atlas of Fish Protection & Downstream Fishways. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

This infographic summarizes the data on the monitoring studies, differentiated by screen bar spacing and build-out flow rate at the sites entered in the Atlas Fish Protection & Downstream Fish up to a build-out flow rate of 200 m³/s. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.