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Germany’s Climate Action Program: Where the draft falls short

The draft of the German government’s new Climate Action Program contains a long list of measures but offers no credible path to meeting legally binding climate targets. Key issues – notably the future of the Building Energy Act (GEG) and financing – remain unresolved.

10. February 2026
Das Foto zeigt Bereiche mit Wärmeverlust an einem Gebäude. Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg.
The Achilles’ heel of energy efficiency and the German government’s Climate Action Program: Poorly insulated houses. (IMAGO / imagebroker)

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Last updated: 10. February 2026