Hardly noticed by the public, the EU has changed its course on the controversial issue of CCS: It now wants to keep the CO2 capture loophole open when ending fossil fuels. This is in line with the presidency of COP28.
By Bernhard Pötter
Hardly noticed by the public, the EU has changed its course on the controversial issue of CCS: It now wants to keep the carbon capture loophole open when ending fossil fuels. This is in line with the presidency of COP28.
By Lukas Knigge
As the world's largest emitter of CO2, China has trouble tracking its own emissions: The authorities only insufficiently publish data. The government wants to address the problem, but faces massive challenges. Is the country emitting less than previously believed?
By Nico Beckert
In mid-December last year, at the proposal of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the G7 founded the Climate Club in the hopes of getting more countries to join – including China. But China has no interest.
By Frank Sieren
Nothing will be achieved in global climate action without China. The country is essential for reducing global emissions, procuring materials crucial for the energy transition and lowering the costs of clean technology. However, in some areas, the West is now more dependent on China than vice versa. And it lags behind in the race for geopolitical influence.
By Alexandra Endres
In great haste, the EU Commission has drawn up a package around the Net-Zero Industrial Act. From the point of view of the industries concerned, the proposals are a step in the right direction. But they do not see it as a genuine European response to the US Inflation Reduction Act.
By Till Hoppe
The EU Commission has presented the Net-Zero Industrial Act, which is intended to make Europe the leading location for climate-friendly technologies. But the reactions are reluctant.
By Till Hoppe
China's emissions trading still has numerous flaws and is no effective climate action instrument. Now the government aims to improve the data collection of corporate emissions. A hard emissions cap and an expansion of emissions trading are not expected before the end of the 2020s.
By Nico Beckert
