08.04.2022 | HWWI Update Special edition spring 2022 | von Claudia Wellenreuther, Nils Zander
The HWWI estimated the costs of PLA (a type of bioplastic polymer) when using different feedstocks in production.08.04.2022 | HWWI Update Special edition spring 2022 | von Dörte Nitt-Drießelmann, Lasse Steffens, Jan Wedemeier
As part of the DUAL Ports project, HWWI developed a cost-benefit- & carbon footprint analysis in coordination with the project partners, which compares the direct and indirect effects of the "conventional" with the "green" business cases.
26.01.2022 | HWWI Research Paper 199, Hamburg | von Mirko Kruse, Jan Wedemeier
There is currently a massive methodological gap in the spatial analysis of the Circular Economy (CE) performance in general and in Germany particularly. The authors present a methodology to assess this performance in German regions. The methodology consists of 26 indicators in seven dimensions, namely Policy, Innovation, Circular Employment, Consumption and Production,...
25.01.2022 | Beiträge in referierten Zeitschriften | von Claudia Wellenreuther, Nils Zander
The production of plastics from biological resources is a promising option for decarbonizing plastic production and solving the plastic waste issue. The current practice of using food plants such as corn as feedstocks however entails sustainability issues related to agricultural land use. Alternative feedstocks in the form of by-products have been explored for some time...21.12.2021 | HWWI Update Winter 2021 | von Dörte Nitt-Drießelmann, Lasse Steffens
Mit den Ambitionen der Europäischen Union ihre Nachhaltigkeitsziele für 2030 und 2050 zu erreichen, verschärft sich der Blick auf den Beitrag, den der maritime Transport hierfür zu leisten hätte.
03.12.2021 | Beiträge in Fachzeitschriften | von Nils Zander
This paper examines the current state of policymaking in EU countries concerning the roll out of a hydrogen infrastructure. As legislation in this area is still in its infancy, this takes the form of an examination of strategic long-term plans rather than an assessment of specific laws. In order to be able to assess the ambition of the political plans, the formulated...