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Dax companies: Mixed emissions data.

According to an analysis based on corporate sustainability reports, the direct emissions of DAX companies fell in 2024. However, if Scope 3 emissions are included, the reported greenhouse gas emissions increase. According to the analysis, this is primarily due to better reporting standards.

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Reiche: GEG reform planned for this year.

Economics Minister Katherina Reiche aims to reduce the electricity tax to the EU minimum level before the summer recess and to amend the controversial Building Energy Act (GEG) by year’s end.

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Climeworks: Setback for CO₂ removal from air

Until now, Iceland's CO₂ removal systems from the air were considered the world leaders. But now the Swiss company Climeworks is reporting sobering figures. Is the hype surrounding direct air capture over?

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Climate financing: KTF at risk of postponement.

The new special fund may deliver less additional funding for climate protection than originally promised. The Finance Ministry is reportedly planning to shift climate investments from the regular budget into the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF), and to use the fund to finance energy price relief measures. This is precisely the scenario the WWF warns against in a recent analysis.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

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Carsten Schneider: No grace period for the new environment minister.

The new environment and climate minister faces major problems right at the start of his term of office: The Council of Experts warns that Germany is not on course for climate neutrality, the ministry first has to find its feet, and the coalition agreement remains vague on the social climate policy Schneider wants.

By Bernhard Pötter