The IÖW is a leading scientific institute in the field of practice-oriented sustainability research. It devises strategies and approaches for viable, long-term economic activity – for an economy which enables a good life and preserves natural resources. For over 25 years, scientists at the IÖW have been tackling the challenges of sustainable development and seeking new, often unconventional answers to today’s questions about tomorrow. Questions about sustainable corporate management, climate-friendly energy systems, new technologies, sustainable consumption or environmental policy and governance.
Location: Berlin
Founding: 1985
Staff: ~ 60 employees
Expertise: Companies and value creation, Alternative economies, Policy and governance, Energy transition, Climate mitigation and adaptation, Lifestyles and consumption, Nature and ecosystems, Cities and regions, Digital transformation, Innovation and technology
Directors: Thomas Korbun (Scientific Director), Stefanie Freier (Financial Director)
Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW)
Potsdamer Str. 105
10785 Berlin
Germany
+49 30 884594 0
mailbox@ioew.de
www.ioew.de/en