China plans to accelerate its emissions trading system reforms and introduce CO2 caps for select industrial sectors starting in 2027. Until now, the ETS has remained largely ineffective due to the lack of such caps. However, the government is leaving itself an escape hatch.
By Nico Beckert
Last week, ArcelorMittal rejected climate-neutral crude steel production in Germany. Tilman von Berlepsch, spokesperson for climate-neutral industry at Germanwatch, believes that politicians are partly to blame.
By Alex Veit
The defense industry could play a greater role in advancing the energy transition and decarbonization of the armed forces. This is the conclusion of a working paper by the government-affiliated German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
By Table.Briefings
On Tuesday, EU member states approved the simplification of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). But this is only the beginning of a much broader debate about how the climate instrument actually works. Criticism of CBAM's potential to create trade barriers is growing.
By Lukas Knigge
A recent survey reveals that 41 percent of companies see decarbonization and ESG issues as strategic priorities – putting the issue in third place behind revenue and profit. However, due to the poor economy, a slight majority of companies want to limit their investments in decarbonization.
By Nico Beckert
The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is intended to boost decarbonization outside the EU, but it is unlikely to achieve its goal in Ukraine. If the EU and the new German government are serious about post-war green rebuilding, they need to do more – for example, in the form of a joint transformation fund.
By Alexandra Endres
With the Clean Industrial Deal, the EU Commission wants to make European industry competitive again and more climate-friendly at the same time. However, researchers at the Centre for European Policy consider the plans to be too vague on the financing side.
By Lukas Knigge
The new German government wants to soften the guidelines for funding fossil fuel projects abroad. Critics complain that the leeway for gas-fired power plants or LNG infrastructure is already being "exploited to the maximum".
By Nico Beckert
The EU Commission has approved aid amounting to five billion euros for more climate protection in Germany. This will enable gypsum, glass and chemical companies, for example, to reduce their COâ‚‚ emissions.
By Marion Bergermann
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
