Öko-Institut e.V.
Budget
€23,500,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
0.4 FTE
EU Grants
€676,979
Mission & Goals
The Oeko-Institut e.V. is a leading independent European research organization. Founded in 1977, it develops principles and strategies for implementing the vision of sustainable development at global, national and local level. It provides research and advisory services for decision-makers in governments, industry and civil society, outlining ways of tackling the environmental challenges in an age of rapid social change and globalization. Our researchers work on more than 500 projects in the areas of Energy Transition and Climate Policy, Just Transition, Mobility Transition, Sustainable Economy, Resources Transition, Environmental Law, Agriculture, Forests and Biodiversity, Digitalization, Nuclear Power, Chemicals Management, and Sustainable Consumption. They draw upon a broad array of scientific methods and employ a transdisciplinary approach. Oeko-Institut e.V. is a non-profit association. Its financial resources come mainly from third party project-based funding.
EU Legislative Interests
The Oeko-Institute analyses and evaluates national, European, and international policies, policy processes and policy frameworks in areas such as energy transition and climate policy, biodiversity, agriculture and forests, circular economy and resource transition, chemicals management and sustainable products and consumption. Main EU legislative proposals or policies targeted through contributions to public consultations are: • Revision of REACH Regulation • EU Biodiversity Strategy • Ecodesign and EU energy labelling for selected products under the Ecodesign for sustainable products regulation (ESPR) • Regulation on land use, land use change, and forestry (LULUCF) • Renewable Energy Directive • Circular Economy Action Plan • EU Battery Regulation and EU battery passport • Car Labelling Directive • Energy Efficiency Directive • ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation • Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases The Oeko-Institute distributes and discusses findings from research projects through conferences, webinars, events, position papers or blog contributions on our website. Main EU legislative proposals or policies targeted through such contributions are: • EU 2040 Climate target • European Climate Law • Revision of national targets and flexibilities in the EU climate policy framework • ETU emission trading for maritime, aviation and stationary installations, ETS 2 and social climate fund • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) • Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation • EU Governance Regulation of the Energy Union and Climate Action • Development of the CO2 transportation infrastructure and markets • Further development and setting-up of the energy efficiency framework • Further development and setting-up of the renewable energy framework • EU Biodiversity Strategy, EU soil strategy for 2030 and Soil Monitoring Law • EU Conflict Minerals Regulation • EU Deforestation regulation and EU forest monitoring law • EU’s regulatory framework for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) • Circular Economy Act For an overview of our projects, please visit our website: https://www.oeko.de/en/projects/
Communication Activities
Oeko-Institut is committed to communicate our scientific research results as transparently as possible to policy makers as well as to the general public. Our e-paper "eco@work" or articles on our website provide information about the Oeko-Institut and the latest news on our work. Our full list of publications is accessible at our website: https://www.oeko.de/en/publications/ Our employees participate in international conferences, workshops, and webinars. Recent activities include: • webinar organized by the Directorate-General for Climate Action to present the results of the assessment of the shortlisted measures proposed as good practices to support decarbonization in ETS 2 sectors (Road transport, Buildings, and Small emitters) https://www.oeko.de/veranstaltungen/final-report-results-and-discussion-on-measures-to-support-decarbonisation-efforts-in-the-ets2-sectors/ • presentation of key findings from a study on the EU’s post-2030 climate architecture, focusing on how the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and national climate targets can be designed to work in tandem https://www.oeko.de/veranstaltungen/ets-national-targets-building-a-fair-post-2030-climate-architecture/ • webinar providing an overview of the key elements of the European Commission's proposal for the new EU climate target for 2040 https://www.oeko.de/en/events/the-commission-proposal-on-an-eu-2040-climate-target-an-initial-assessment-of-key-issues/ • webinar organized by the German Environment Agency to present the key findings of the study 'Pathways to an EU in 2050 with net-zero GHG emissions' https://www.oeko.de/veranstaltungen/wege-zu-einer-eu-mit-netto-null-treibhausgasemissionen-im-jahr-2050/ • presentation of possible management practices and governance structures that can effectively manage and reduce these risks associated with geological storage of CO2 https://www.oeko.de/veranstaltungen/minimizing-risks-from-carbon-capture-storage-and-the-governance-mechanisms-needed-in-europe/ • webinar organized by the German Environment Agency to discuss solutions and innovative ideas for monitoring land take to achieving the EU target of net zero by 2050 https://www.oeko.de/veranstaltungen/being-serious-about-the-no-net-land-take-target-its-time-to-start/ • webinar exploring the challenges and opportunities of carbon farming in European forests https://www.oeko.de/en/events/thinkforest-ask-a-scientist-carbon-farming-in-european-forests/ • presentation on the removal of carbon dioxide in a revised EU Climate Law https://www.oeko.de/veranstaltungen/towards-2040-and-beyond-the-role-of-carbon-removals-in-the-eu-climate-framework/ • policy dialogue event on carbon farming, carbon dioxide removal, and the use of captured carbon in industrial processes organized by three research projects funded by the EU https://www.oeko.de/veranstaltungen/the-road-to-net-zero-how-to-pave-the-way-for-carbon-farming-removal-and-capture/ • web seminar on how EU countries can ensure a just transition that minimizes the impact of carbon pricing on the poor and vulnerable https://www.oeko.de/veranstaltungen/putting-the-ets-2-and-social-climate-fund-to-work/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
CAN - Climate Action Network Europe ECORNET EnergieVision e.V. Environmental Law Network (Elni) European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) European Environment Bureau (EEB) Gebäudeforum kilmaneutral German Working Group on Nuclear Repository Research Klimapartner Südbaden Netzwerk Technikfolgenabschätzung (NTA) Pesticide Action Network (PAN), Germany PREVENT Waste Alliance ProcessNet, die Plattform für Chemische Verfahrenstechnik (DECHEMA und VDI-GVC) Society for Transdisciplinary and Participatory Research (GTSF) Stiftung Zukunftserbe tdAcademy UNEP Consumer Information for Sustainable Consumption and Production, Working Group ‘Product Lifetime Extension’
Organisation Members
Öko-Institut Consult GmbH
Additional Information
The financial information for the year 2026 (current financial year) are estimates.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.