The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) require large companies to provide comprehensive information on their environmental performance, policies, targets and actions. At the same time, many of the affected companies are...

In the modern electric arc furnace (EAF) more than 40 % of energy comes from chemical sources by fossil fuels: natural gas is used in dedicated burner during the melting of the scrap while coal (mainly anthracite), lump in the basket and pulverised by wall injector, is used as foaming agent. In...

In this research project a holistic approach has been applied to steel-composite bridges by combining analyses of Lifecycle Assessment (LCA), Lifecycle Costs (LCC) and Lifecycle Performance (LCP). Under the perspective of sustainability an entire lifespan, from the construction to the demolition...

Proper blast furnace hearth drainage during tapping contributes to a stable and more efficient process. SUSTAINTAP aimed to improve the blast furnace tapping practice through i) the development and improvement of measuring and analysis tools for determining liquid hot metal and slag levels and...

Green Economy (GE) is an important element for a global sustainable development, as it supports all three dimensions of sustainability - economic, social, and environmental and contributes to its further development. Therefore, it is an essential goal for national, regional, and international...

This study develops options for the German government to improve international soil governance in the short, medium and long term. The study first takes stock of existing international instruments and institutions that are relevant for soil protection and its governance at the international...

This report assesses options for the effective implementation of sustainable development impact assessment, in the context of climate change mitigation mechanisms such as those of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Existing carbon crediting programmes were analysed to draw insights on the best...