Stone, carbon fibers and biochar are the components of a new type of wall that stores CO₂ and could therefore help to decarbonize the construction sector. But approving it as a building material takes time and money. It is therefore likely to be some time before the material can be used on a large scale.
By Alexandra Endres
Progress is being made worldwide in decarbonizing the building sector. Read in Table.Briefings why this is not enough to achieve the climate targets.
By Lisa Kuner
Building is becoming more and more expensive, rents are rising rapidly and home ownership is unaffordable for many. Germany's real estate and construction industry is doing badly – at the same time, the sector is contributing too little to achieving climate targets. The next German government can change this. Kolja Zajicek, Senior Policy Advisor at the Climate Economy Foundation, explains how.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Germany's emissions dropped by another three percent in 2024, according to calculations by Agora. This decline is largely due to the renewable energy boom and a decrease in coal-fired power generation. In contrast, emissions in the industrial, building, and transport sectors saw little reduction. Overall, emissions are now 48 percent below 1990 levels, meeting the 2024 target set by the Climate Protection Act.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
EU regulations stipulate that Germany must reduce its emissions by half by 2030 compared to 2005, particularly in the transport and buildings sectors – but it is far from achieving this. Environmental Action Germany has filed a complaint and calls for urgent, immediate measures, including a speed limit.
By Alexandra Endres
The German government is appealing a climate ruling from last November. According to the ruling, it would need to implement immediate measures for the areas of transportation and buildings.
By Lisa Kuner
In the latest trilogue on the Building Directive, an agreement was reached yesterday. The energy consumption of residential buildings must decrease by 16 percent by 2030. The CDU warns the Berlin traffic light coalition not to exceed EU standards.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU Commission is not expected to decide on a ban on gas and oil heating systems until 2024, before the EU elections. First, it wants to present its decision on the Buildings Directive and its action plan on heat pumps.
By Manuel Berkel
