Changing economic sentiment: The Sustainable Transformation Monitor shows companies reporting progress on social and environmental transformation. At the same time, more firms see politics as an obstacle. The share of companies with climate targets is rising.
By Ferdinand Fröhlich and Kai Schöneberg
It is only in the US where data centers are the largest driver of the growth in electricity demand. In the European Union and globally, they are only expected to account for a relatively small share of the increase through 2030.
By Nico Beckert
According to the ICCT, the share of BEV registrations reached 19% last year, while the share of combustion cars is falling sharply. At the same time, some manufacturers are already meeting the EU fleet limits, with VW catching up.
By Kai Schöneberg
Venezuela’s oil industry has the highest methane intensity in the world, and production is particularly harmful to the climate. Why even US companies are unlikely to solve the problem.
By Nico Beckert
The number of jobs in the renewable energy sector is only increasing by 2.3% worldwide. The flattening growth is mainly due to China, where thousands have been laid off in the solar industry.
By Kai Schöneberg
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
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
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
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
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
