Climate action: How the UBA projection report widened the CO₂ gap

The Federal Environment Agency estimates the gap to the 2030 climate target at 30 million tons of CO₂. This makes the challenges in drafting the climate action plan even greater. Environment Minister Schneider, however, sees the gap as only 25 million tons and promises that the target will be met.

14. March 2026
News Bilder des Tages 17.04.2025, Berlin - Deutschland. Stau auf der A100 Richtung Schöneberg. *** 17 04 2025, Berlin Germany Traffic jam on the A100 towards Schöneberg
Still a major problem: traffic emissions. (IMAGO / Sabine Gudath)

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Last updated: 14. March 2026