Climate in figures • Table.Briefings

January 6th, 2026

German regions with the greatest climate-related risks

Storms in Neu-Ulm, heavy rain in Oberallgäu: 400 districts and independent cities in Germany have been hit hard by the effects of global heating.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Climate in figures

December 18th, 2025

Climate in figures: How premium classes impact the climate

More space and up to five times more CO₂ emissions: First or business class passengers should be charged an additional levy of up to EUR 340 per ticket, Greenpeace says.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Climate in figures

December 11th, 2025

CO₂ capture: These are the challenges facing the German government

The German government plans to present its “long-term strategy for negative emissions” soon. A research report now shows the considerable hurdles for the expansion of CO₂ removal processes and proposes measures for an improved overall framework.

By Nico Beckert

News | Climate in figures

December 4th, 2025

Greentech: How Europe can reduce its dependence on China

The dominance of the People’s Republic in this booming sector is increasingly becoming a threat to Germany and Europe. A study by the Ariadne Project identifies ways to reverse this trend.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Loss and Damage

October 30th, 2025

Hurricane Melissa: Climate change has multiplied its likelihood

The extent of the damage in Jamaica is still completely uncertain and Hurricane Melissa is already raging over the next Caribbean islands. Meanwhile, funding commitments for all UN funds for climate-related disasters are falling.

By Lukas Knigge

News | Climate in figures

October 23rd, 2025

Climate in Numbers: Global trends are moving in the right direction, but far too slowly

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

News | Climate in figures

October 16th, 2025

IEA: How renewables have reduced dependence on fossil fuel imports worldwide

Wind and solar energy reduce the need to buy gas, oil and coal worldwide, according to an analysis by the IEA. Between 2010 and 2023, the spending of more than USD 1.3 trillion on fossil fuel imports was avoided.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Climate in figures

October 9th, 2025

Climate Protest Tracker: Resistance to climate protection measures on the rise

The number of climate protests is increasing worldwide. However, many actions are now directed against climate protection projects – such as the construction of a lithium mine in Serbia.

By Kai Schöneberg

News | Climate in figures

October 2nd, 2025

Fossil energies: Oil and gas companies invest billions in Latin America

In the past three years, corporations have invested more than 28 billion US dollars in the exploration of new oil and gas reserves in Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil's state-owned Petrobras is one of the leading investors – despite promises of climate-friendly restructuring. Two interactive tools show the details.

By Alexandra Endres

News | Climate in figures

September 25th, 2025

Transformation: Investments in renewables increase by ten percent

Despite Trump's anti-climate policy, global investment in renewable energies rose to a record high in the first half of the year, according to Zero Carbon Analytics. Less for wind and solar in the USA, more in Europe.

By Kai Schöneberg