Get to know the "Top 100 of the Table 2025": the 100 key players on the climate scene. Selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics, companies, consulting, administration, associations, think tanks to foundations, science, NGOs and society.
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The need for investment in the German electricity grid is high. "Connect and Manage", a flexible process for connecting power storage systems, would rapidly accelerate this. Jaroslav Macek, head of the energy company Elevion, writes that this is supported by the experience of other countries.
By Jaroslav Macek
Climate protection is a growth market offering entrepreneurial opportunities and can improve the competitiveness of the economy. This is demonstrated in a new study by Deloitte and KfW Research. KfW has announced that it will also invest in climate action in Brazil.
By Alexandra Endres
Fewer people list climate change as one of their main concerns than three years ago. There are signs of a decline in Europe in particular. The trend is different in Brazil and Japan, according to a new IPSOS survey.
By Lukas Bayer
According to their own figures, the EU and its member states raised EUR 31.7 billion to combat global climate change in 2024 and mobilized EUR 11 billion in private finance using public funds.
By Nico Beckert
The climate crisis is losing importance in politics, business and the public interest. However, the consequences of global warming are being hotly debated by the military and security advisors. In the USA and at COP30, on the other hand, the issue is being suppressed.
By Bernhard Pötter
The oil and gas industry only responds to just under one in ten UNEP warnings about methane leaks. According to UNEP, more efforts are needed to keep the Global Methane Pledge targets of reducing methane emissions by 30% by 2030 within reach.
By Nico Beckert
The heating transition has “long been a reality” in new residential construction: According to BDEW, three quarters of all detached and semi-detached houses completed last year are heated with heat pumps.
By Kai Schöneberg
A US-led alliance has prevented climate targets for international shipping. Expert Felix Klann from Transport & Environment explains what is now being worked on nonetheless.
By Alex Veit
Most of the 45 indicators that describe compliance with the Paris climate targets are heading in the right direction – but none of them are developing fast enough, a new report shows. And five are even going in the wrong direction.
By Bernhard Pötter
