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News | Critical raw materials

February 3rd, 2026

Critical raw materials: Africa on the agenda at the US summit

Ministers from around 20 countries to discuss a strategic alliance at a raw materials summit in Washington. Some African countries are also in the spotlight.

By Arne Schütte

News | South Africa

February 3rd, 2026

South Africa: Car industry and trade union oppose higher import duties for new cars

The South African automotive industry and trade unions reject planned higher import tariffs. They fear negative effects on prices, purchasing power and the industry itself.

By Arne Schütte

Ein Gerüst vor einem mit Schiefer gedeckten Haus in Wuppertal, Deutschland

News | Building sector

February 3rd, 2026

Energy-efficient building refurbishment: Rate hits new low

Fewer and fewer residential buildings in Germany are undergoing energy-efficient refurbishment, the German Association for Energy-Efficient Building Envelopes warns, as the timetable for the Building Modernization Act continues to slip.

By Kai Schöneberg

Christoph Bufe, industrial mechanic, inspects a stack on the day of the inauguration of an electrolysis competence centre at Andritz Schuler GmbH. A state-of-the-art assembly plant for electrolyser stacks has been built at the industrial site in Erfurt, which is over 100 years old. Electrolysers are crucial for the production of green hydrogen.

News | Critical raw materials

February 3rd, 2026

Raw materials: EU auditors warn of bottlenecks for energy transition

EU auditors criticize the Union for failing to improve the supply of critical raw materials despite new trade agreements. Recycling remains limited, and many processing plants have been shut down.

By Manuel Berkel

News | Greenhouse gases

February 3rd, 2026

Nitrous oxide: Atmospheric breakdown faster than previously estimated

A new study published in the journal PNAS finds that nitrous oxide (N₂O) degrades in the atmosphere faster than previously assumed. However, rising N₂O emissions are offsetting this effect, and the rate of degradation is likely to slow again in the future.

By Lukas Bayer

Neues Kohlekraftwerk in Bijie, in der Provinz Guizhou, China.

News | Coal

February 3rd, 2026

China: Coal capacity surges even as emissions fall

China is rapidly expanding coal-fired power capacity, even as emissions from coal power are declining. Think tanks are calling for clear commitments in the next five-year plan.

By Nico Beckert

October 6, 2025, Normal, Illinois, USA: A combine harvester completes its turn at the edge of the field, positioning itself to begin the next pass, a continuous process during the intensive autumn harvest season.

News | Climate & Environment

February 3rd, 2026

Business and biodiversity: IPBES outlines options for companies and policymakers

The 12th General Assembly of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in Manchester is examining the links between business and biodiversity, as well as closer cooperation with the climate community

By Kai Schöneberg

Participation of Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, in the Digital SME Summit

News | Digital policy

February 3rd, 2026

Digital Omnibus: Data protection emerges as fault line among member states

European Union member states are at odds over key reforms in the Digital Omnibus, with an internal Council document revealing deep divisions – particularly over the definition of personal data.

By Corinna Visser

News | Monetary policy

February 3rd, 2026

Chinese currency: Beijing shows no appetite for a stronger renminbi

China’s national currency, the renminbi, remains significantly undervalued, giving the country a competitive edge in global markets. At the same time, this monetary stance carries substantial risks for the world’s second-largest economy.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Technology

February 2nd, 2026

Wadephul on tour: Germany and Singapore announce Year of Innovation

Germany and Singapore want to work together in the future on artificial intelligence, future technologies such as quantum or biotechnology, clean tech, and defense technology. Both countries aim to cooperate closely in times of geopolitical uncertainty.

By Angela Köckritz