In Austria, the CO2 price is rising, and with it the climate bonus: This year, there will be at least €145 per head. Payment is due to start at the beginning of September – and because it is processed digitally in the vast majority of cases, it will take place quickly.
By Alexandra Endres
Following a study on the costs and emissions of climate-damaging emissions, environmental associations are calling for consequences to be drawn and subsidies to be reduced. Neither the BMWK nor the Ministry of Transport feel responsible.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The debate on the hottest topic at COP29 has begun: What payments for global climate action would be fair? There is no answer, but there are tendencies: More countries and sectors should pay than before, especially the USA. As a donor, Germany is one of the few bright spots.
By Bernhard Pötter
A previously unreleased study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action calculates for the first time how many billions in tax revenue the German government increased emissions and by how much – and which sector is benefiting the most.
By Bernhard Pötter
The climate targets of the world's largest banks are too low to meet the 1.5-degree limit. Moreover, most banks are failing to meet their own targets.
By Lukas Bayer
The Arab group of countries has called on developed countries to contribute 441 billion US dollars annually to climate financing. Other countries continue to hold back with concrete figures. The fronts continue to harden in the dispute over the inclusion of new donor states.
By Nico Beckert
According to the latest data from the World Resources Institute (WRI), wildfires are getting worse. In 2023, flames destroyed almost twice as much tree area as 20 years ago. Global warming is an important driver. These wildfires also endanger important tropical forests, for example, in the Amazon region.
By Alexandra Endres
In an open letter, former heads of state and Nobel Prize winners have called on the United Nations to include fossil fuels in an important UN climate treaty. They have been omitted from the current draft, which has caused great outrage.
By Lukas Bayer
According to a new calculation, the United States would emit around 800 billion tons more CO2 under Donald Trump than if it continued its current climate policy. However, it is still unclear whether the underlying assumption is correct.
By Nico Beckert
The most important climate action technologies are already available and are becoming increasingly efficient and affordable. A recent report shows the enormous innovations in solar, wind and battery technology.
By Nico Beckert
