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A short overview of our current projects
 
 

Here we present a selection of our current projects to you. Further information about our activities you will find under: Topics as well as Archive, About us, Offers, Business fields and References.
 
 
 
 
 
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The study of the project

Transboundary shipment of second-hand Electric and Electronical Equipment/e-waste - Analysis and proposal for optimising of material flows

Commissioned by: German Federal Environmental Agency (FKZ 3708 93 300)
 

A summary of the project you will find here.
Also available is the Final report.

 
A short description you will find in our archive
 
 
 
 
Overview
 

Environmental Impacts and Environmental Quality

Healthy and Environmentally Sound Products

Environmental Policy and Communication

Environmental Education and Training

 
 
 
 
 
 
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
 
 
Determination of Best Available Techniques (BAT) in the Smitheries and Foundries Industry
Commissioned by: German Federal Environmental Agency, Dessau
In co-operation with: ifg - Institut für Gießereitechnik gGmbH, Düsseldorf
Duration: 2011-2012
(Project-No.: 586)
 
Study on best available techniques (BAT) in the European wood-based panel industry as contribution for a European BREF document
Commissioned by: European Panel Federation (EPF), Brussels
Duration: 2010-2011
(Project-No.: 569)
Short description
 
 
Technical Experts for Best Avialable Techniques (BAT)

Participation in technical working groups of the European Commission for the development of Best Available Techniques Reference documents (BREFs). Presently involved in the revision of documents for the following industries:

  • iron and steel production,
  • non-ferrous metal industries,
  • glass manufacturing industries
  • cement and lime manufacturing industries
  • pulp and paper production
  • large volume organic chemicals
  • refineries
Commissioned by: European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Brussels
Duration: 2005-2012
(Project-No.: 342)
 
 
Consulting on the implementation of the VOC Solvent Directive
Ökopol consults companies on the implementation of the requirements of the EU Directive 1999/13 by developping Solvent Management Plans and Reduction Schemes. We consult on emission reduction measures and work as neutral surveyor in conflict situations between companies and authorities.
Commissioned among others by ADV, Faber-Castell, HERMA, Hermes Schleifmittel, Meyer-Stemmle, Operational, Schnitzer Druck, vdm, Umweltministerium Baden-Württemberg, Windmöller & Hölscher
Duration: since 2002
(Project-No.: 392)
 
 
 
Environmental Impacts and Environmental Quality
 
 
Presently we do not execute a project in this business area
 
 
Healthy and Environmentally Sound Products
 
 
Scientific consultation on the implementation of Directive 125/2009/EG (Ecodesign) and Directive 2010/30/EU (Energylabelling) - Studies and Ad-hoc consultancy on Implementing Measures, workplan and development of the Directives for the enhancement of energy efficiency taking into account ressource aspects (FKZ 3711 95 305)
Commissioned by: German Federal Environmental Agency, Dessau
In co-operation with: ifeu GmbH, Heidelberg, Öko Institut e.V. Freiburg, Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt Energie GmbH, Wuppertal
Duration: 2011-2015
(Project-No.: 596)
 
 
Stakeholder Dialogues on Nanotechnologies of the German Environmental Ministry (2011/2012)
Commissioned by: German Ministry of the Environment, Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety (FKZ UM1161101)
Duration: 2011-2013
(Project-No.: 593)
Short description
 
 
Establishment of a network and performance of workshops in the context of Integrated Product Policy and Ecodesign
Commissioned by: Public authority for urban development and environment, Hamburg
Duration: 2011-2013
(Project-No.: 592)
 
 
Assessment of projects on energy savings of the Energy Agency Hamburg
Commissioned by: Public authority for urban development and environment, Hamburg
Duration: 2010
(Project-No.: 563)
 
 
Blue Angel Support
Commissioned by: German Federal Environmental Agency
In co-operation with: IÖW gGmbH, Hydrotox GmbH, Freiburg
Duration: 2009-2013
(Project-No.: 553)
 
 
Contributions for Resource Efficiency Increase by Means of Product Innovation - Establishment of Demanding Efficiency Standards within a European Top Runner Approach in the Context of Implementation of the Eco-Efficiency Directive (EuP)
Commissioned by: German Federal Environmental Agency, Berlin
In co-operation with: Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, Fraunhofer IZM
Duration: 2009-2012
(Project-No.: 551)
 
 
Blue Angel TOP 100 - Ecolabel for products with relevance for the climate (FKZ 810302229147)

Main-contractor: German Federal Environmental Agency
Contractor: Öko-Institute
Duration: 2009-2012
(Project-No.: 544)

Englisch:
544-1: Insulated Windows (2009)
544-2: Voice-over-IP Phones (2010)
544-3: Router (2010-2011)
544-4: Street lighting (2010)
544-5: White boards (2011)

 
 
Ressource and material efficiency - relevant aspects in the context of the EU-Ecodesign directive (FKZ: 3708 95 300)
Commissioned by: German Federal Environmental Agency
In co-operation with:
Institut für ökologische Wirtschaftsforschung gGmbH (IÖW),
Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt Energie GmbH,
Leuphana University
Duration: 2009-2012
(Project-No.: 526)
 
 
Advice, elaboration of information material and trainings on the EuP directive
Commissioned by: EBV Elektronic GmbH & Co. KG
Duration: 2008-2012
(Project-No.: 513)
List of publication
 
 
Working committee "European Chemicals Legislation"
Commissioned by: Niedersächsische Regierungskommission
Duration: 2007-2012
(Project-No.: 500)
 
EU-Ecolabel
Participation in the European Working Group on the revision of the European Ecolabel criterias.
 
Latest criteria revision
 
  • Domestic refrigerators, duration: 2008-2011
  • Computers and laptops, duration: 2008-2011
  • Lighting, duartion: 2009-2011
  • Domestic washing machines, duration: 2009-2011
  • Printed matter, duration: 2003-2011
 
Commissioned by: European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Brussels
Duration: 2003-2010
(Project-No.: 382)
 
 
 
Environmental Management in Companies And Public Institutions
 
 
QuB
Commissioned by: Public authority for urban development and environment, Hamburg
Duration: 2007-2012
(Project-No.: 474, 559, 565)
 
 
ÖKOPROFIT

Introductory programme in environmental management system below regulation levels of EMAS and ISO 14.000 for enterprises in Hamburg.
Commissioned by the Public Authority for Urban Development and Environment, Hamburg.
Duration: 2004-2013
(Project-No.: 412, 444, 485, 537, 566, 599)

 
 
ÖKOPROFIT-Club

The OEKOPROFIT club offers enterprises, which successfully finished the introduction program OEKORPOFIT-Hamburg, to use the existing network further and give them a chance of re-certification.
Commissioned by: Enterprises of Hamburg
Duration: since 2006
(Project-No.: 425, 445, 461, 512, 550)

 
 
 
Regional and Global Flows of Material
 
Technical assistance with a view to preparing an amendment of the List of Waste (Study Contract No 070307/2010/578781/ETU/C2)
Commissioned by: European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels
Duration: 2011-2012
(Project-No.: 578)
Short description
 
 
European standardisation of fuels from waste
On the basis of a mandate of the European Commission the technical committee "TC343 Solid Recovered Fuels" of the European standardization organization CEN works for the first time on standards for fuels that are not made out of "dangerous wastes" and that shall be used in power stations and in the cement industry. The cooperation of Oekopol takes place on behalf of ECOS, an organization of European environmental federations.
Duration: since 2002
(Project-No.: 332)
 
 
Environmental Policy and Communication
 
 
Determination of emission factors and activity rates in the IPCC sector - Fugitive emissions from oil and oil products
Main Contractor: Federal Environment Agency (FKZ 360 16 033)
Implemantation: Institut e for Energy Economics and the Rational Use of Energy (IER), University of Stuttgart
In co-operation with: Eurofins GFA GmbH
Duration: 2011-2012
(Project-No.: 610)
Short description
 
 
Analysis of the efficiency of risk management measures measures in the exposure assessment under REACH - are the sector specific, non-substance related risk management measures appropriate or do they lead to underestimation of environmental risks? (FKZ 3711 63 419)
Commissioned by: German Federal Environmental Agency, Dessau
Duration: 2011-2012
(Project-No.: 600)
Short description
 
 
Service contact 3 under framework contract ENV. C.3/FRA/2009/0043 with DG Climate: "Support for the revision of regulation on CO2 emission from light commercial vehicles
Main Contractor: European Commission, DG Climate, Brussels
In co-operation with: TNO (NL) AEA (UK), CE Delft (NL), TML (NL), Ricardo (UK), IHS Global (UK)
Duration: 2011-2012
(Project-No.: 598)
 
 
Assessment of Health and Environmental Benefits of REACH
Main Contractor: European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels
In co-operation with: Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd (RPA), UK
Duration: 2011-2012
(Project-No.: 595)
Short description
 
 
Feasibility study regarding the supply chain communication on hazardous substances in articles

Commissioned by: German Federal Environmental Agency, Dessau
In co-operation with: Öko Institut e.V.
Duration: 2011-2013
(Project-No.: 594)

 
 
REACH-Hamburg, organisation of a competence and promotion network for REACH in Hamburg
Commissioned by: Several business companies of Hamburg
Duration: since 2011
(Project-No.: 587)
 
Technical assistence to prepare the Commission report on the operation of REACH
Main Contractor: European Commission, DG Environment, Brussels
In co-operation with: Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd (RPA), UK
Duration: 2011-2012
(Project-No.: 584)
Short description
 
 
Socioeconomic analysis in practice: Developement of best practices and quality standards on socioeconomic analysis as part of a restriction proposal under REACH (FKZ: 3710 65 417)
Commissioned by: German Federal Environmental Agency, Dessau
Duration: 2010–2012
(Project-No.: 580)
 
 
Contribution for "Praxishandbuch für REACH-Anwender" (Practical Guidance for REACH Users)
Commissioned by: Wolter Kluwer Deutschland GmbH, Köln
Duration: 2010-2012
(Project-No.: 567)
 
 
REACH Consulting
Commissioned by:
IHK Lübeck,
VDI (Verband deutscher Ingenieure),
UMCO Umwelt Consult GmbH
Duration: since 2007
(Project-No.: 432, 482, 527, 557, 556, 583, 612)
 
 

Technical support of the environmental NGOs on the Ecodesign Directive

Commissioned by: European Environmental Citizens Organisation for Standardisation (asbl) -ECOS, Brüssel; Main Contractor: EU-Commission.
Duration: 2007–2013
(Project-No.: 477, 571)
Short description

 
 
Publication of technical contributions - The REACH-Consultant
Commissioned by Verlagsgruppe Hüthig Jehle Rehm GmbH, ecomed SICHERHEIT
Duration: 2007-2011
(Project-No.: 484)
 
 
 
Environmental Education and Training
 
 
REACH in practise - event series for the implementation of enviroment related issues
Commissioned by: Adelphi Research GmbH, Berlin
Main contractor: Federal Environmental Agency, Berlin
Duration: 2008-2011
In co-operation with: iku GmbH, Büro für Umweltkommunikation, Öko-Institut, Sonderforschungsgruppe Institutioneenanalyse - SOFIA
(Project-No.: 508)
 
 
Implementation of an e-learning tool explaining REACH in the frame of the set up of a national helpdesk
Commissioned by: Federal Environmental Agency
Duration: 2007-2011
(Project-No.: 469)
 
 
Trainee as management officer for quality, environment and industrial safety

In frame of this course the managemet officers will be trained in life cycle assessment, eco-controlling, environmental and sustainable management. Every course last 7 month.
Commissioned by: Chamber of Handicraft Hamburg
Duration: since 1989, two courses a year
(Project-No.: 331)

 
 
Training on the implementation of the VOC Solvents Directive
Ökopol develops and performs trainings on the requirements and the practical implementation of the EU Directive 1999/13, among others for equipment sellers, in cooperation with industry associations, as in-house trainings in companies or for Chambers of Commerce.
Commissioned among others by IHK Freiburg, IPV, Renzmann, vdm
Duration: since 2002
(Project-No.: 392)
 
 
 
 
 
 
...please understand that actually we are not able to provide more information about further current projects due to technical or data protection reasons.