China: How the aluminum sector is supposed to become greener
A new Chinese action plan aims to reduce carbon emissions in the aluminum sector. The sector will replace coal with renewable energies and recycle more aluminum.
By Nico Beckert
A new Chinese action plan aims to reduce carbon emissions in the aluminum sector. The sector will replace coal with renewable energies and recycle more aluminum.
By Nico Beckert
While the EU, the USA, Japan and Korea are reducing their dependence on coal, demand in China and India is increasing – albeit slower than in 2023. Overall, the IEA expects demand to remain constant until 2025.
By Alexandra Endres
In its second letter, the COP Troika calls on the UN member states to submit their national climate plans to the UN earlier than planned. The idea is to send a signal for compliance with the 1.5-degree limit. The Troika countries want to lead by example.
By Lukas Bayer
Slovakia is threatened with infringement proceedings due to the planned NGO law. The European Court of Justice has already struck down a similar Hungarian law.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission is postponing the start of part of the Basel III reforms by one year. This is to avoid international competitive disadvantages.
By Alina Leimbach
Exemptions for e-fuels as part of the phase-out of combustion engines are highly controversial. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has now emphasized that he has repeatedly advocated for the technology in Brussels.
By Redaktion Table
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is using migrants as leverage against Poland and the EU. Now, Polish President Andrzej Duda has found a diplomatic lever through Beijing.
By Amelie Richter
Business in China is not going well for Porsche. That is why the Stuttgart-based company is once again focusing more on combustion models.
By Felix Lee
US climate envoy John Podesta plans to visit China and negotiate the reduction of industrial nitrous oxide emissions. The USA plans to halve emissions of this greenhouse gas by 2025.
By Nico Beckert
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that China should no longer receive developing country privileges within the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to Scholz, China is now a developed nation.
By Felix Lee