President Macron wants to put pressure on the EU Commission at the summit: It should not propose an ambitious climate target for 2040 next week as planned.
By Lukas Knigge
President Macron intends to put pressure on the EU Commission at the summit: It is not supposed to propose an ambitious 2040 climate target, as planned next week.
By Lukas Knigge
Food companies are not showing enough ambition in their climate targets. This is the result of a recent study.
By Lisa Kuner
On Wednesday, the European Commission presented its assessment of the national energy and climate plans (NECPs). The overall picture is positive – except for Germany, which is falling short in the building and transport sectors.
By Lukas Knigge
China's CO₂ emissions have fallen in the last twelve months. For the first time, this was not due to an economic crisis, but to the rapid expansion of renewable energies, as a new analysis shows. Whether the trend continues also depends on the trade war with the USA and the design of Chinese economic stimulus programs.
By Nico Beckert
China’s CO2 emissions have declined over the past twelve months. For the first time, the cause wasn’t an economic crisis but rather the rapid expansion of renewable energy, according to a new analysis. Whether the trend continues will also depend on the trade war with the United States and how China structures its economic stimulus programs.
By Amelie Richter
Renewable energies continue to thrive worldwide - but so do fossil fuels. High oil and gas demand and political headwinds currently prompt many companies and countries to massively retract their climate targets and decarbonization pledges.
By Bernhard Pötter
According to official figures, the traffic light coalition has a positive climate balance: The statutory emission reductions of 65% will probably be achieved by 2030. However, for the 2040 and 2045 targets, a new government will have to make a lot of changes, especially in the areas of transport and buildings.
By Bernhard Pötter
On the occasion of the coalition negotiations, 50 entrepreneurs are making a clear appeal to the CDU/CSU and SPD: Climate targets are innovation targets and strengthen Germany as a business location. The appeal was initiated by the Climate Economy Foundation.
By Lukas Bayer
As in the election campaign, the exploratory talks do not devote any separate capital to climate action. Although measures to achieve the climate targets are noted in the "Economy" topic area, the goal of climate neutrality by 2045 and a uniform strategy for achieving the target are missing. Environmental associations rate the plans as inadequate.
By Bernhard Pötter
