Projects of the Research Unit Environmental and Climate Economics

Abgeschlossene Projekte

  1. Project // 01.07.2013 – 31.12.2014

    Evaluation of Policy Instruments to Stimulate Eco-Innovations (Stage 1)

    Eco-innovation is a crucial driver to meet two major current challenges: to set the economy on a growth path and to halt the deterioration of the environment. However, the evidence base on environmental …

  2. Project // 01.07.2013 – 30.11.2014

    Impacts of Natural Disasters on International Trade Flows and Global Value Chains

    The aim of the „DISIMP“- project was to analyze the relationship between natural hazards in foreign countries and international trade flows. In particular, the effect of natural hazards on sectoral trade flows…

  3. Project // 01.02. – 30.09.2013

    Strategic Trade Policy and Critical Raw Materials in the Stainless Steel Sector

    A trend of more and tighter export restrictions could be observed for many natural resources in recent years. Raw materials used to produce stainless steel are known to be affected in particular. These…

  4. Project // 28.11.2012 – 01.05.2013

    Assessment of the Impacts of ETS Pilots in China

    In 2011 the Climate Change Department of the NDRC announced concrete plans to start an emission trading market in China. Seven pilot regions were chosen to establish emission trading schemes by 2013/2014…

  5. Project // 01.09.2012 – 30.09.2015

    Economic iNsTRuments to Achieve Climate Targets in Europe

    The ENTRACTE research project assessed the EUs climate policy portfolio. While the EU ETS is key to promote the transition towards a low-carbon economy, ambitious GHG emissions reductions will be reached only…

  6. Project // 01.08.2012 – 30.11.2013

    The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Energy and Resource Efficiency

    The term “Green IT” summarizes several aspects related to energy and resource efficiency improvements due to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). In light of increasing energy prices, Green…

  7. Project // 01.07.2012 – 31.12.2014

    Scientific Support of the Expert Commission of the Monitoring Process: Energy of the Future

    In October 2011 Professor Dr. Andreas Löschel has been appointed chair of the expert commission of the monitoring process “Energy of the Future” of the German Federal Government. The goal of this project was to …

  8. Project // 18.05.2012 – 15.01.2015

    Sustainable Partners - Partners for Sustainability: Emerging Emission Trading Schemes in PRC

    The project "Sustainable Partners - Partners for Sustainability: Emerging Emission Trading Schemes in PRC" funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation aimed at establishing a close and sustainable cooperation…

  9. Project // 01.04.2012 – 30.09.2013

    SEEK Project 2012: Competitiveness Impacts in the World with Uneven Carbon Constraints: Examining the Implications of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme on Energy-Intensive Industries

    The EU advocates minimising potentially significant competitiveness losses in energy-intensive industries as a politically feasible approach to climate policy. The overall objective of this project was to…