Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
The Wuppertal Institute explores and develops models, strategies and instruments to support sustainable development at local, national and international level. Sustainability research at the Wuppertal Institute focuses on ecology and its relation to economy and society. Special emphasis is put on analysing and supporting technological and social innovations that decouple prosperity and economic growth from the use of natural resources.
Address
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
Döppersberg 19
42103 Wuppertal
North Rhine-Westphalia
Phone: +49 (0)202 2492-0
Fax: +49 (0)202 2492-108
email: info(@)wupperinst.org
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- RG 1 - Future Energy and Mobility Structures
- RG 2 - Energy, Transport and Climate Policy
- RG 3 - Material Flows and Resource Management
- RG 4 - Sustainable Production and Consumption
Coordinated projects
- Analysis of existing approaches to the measurement of sustainable consumption in Germany, including the basic outline of a development concept Details of Analysis of existing approaches to the measurement of sustainable consumption in Germany, including the basic outline of a development concept
Involved in research projects:
- Strategies to use Biofuel Value Chain Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa to respond to Global Change - Enhancing low-productivity Farming in Tanzania and linking to SMEs (CLIMATE CHANGE) Details of Strategies to use Biofuel Value Chain Potential in Sub-Saharan Africa to respond to Global Change - Enhancing low-productivity Farming in Tanzania and linking to SMEs (CLIMATE CHANGE)