A new climate ranking shows that major steelmakers in Japan and South Korea are making little progress in transforming their domestic markets. Their investments in the United States, however, could help make the US steel sector greener.
Von Alex Veit
According to experts, the German government’s strategy to double the capacity of the “factories of the 21st century” will lead to additional CO₂ emissions. But that is not the only problem.
Von Kai Schöneberg
Last week, the member states tasked the European Commission with revising ETS 1. However, it must proceed with caution so as not to undermine the system’s very foundations.
Von Lukas Knigge und Alex Veit
Greater energy efficiency could help companies cope with rising energy prices. But the Ministry of Economic Affairs is relying on market incentives and would rather relax efficiency standards. Critics point to potential savings and climate protection.
Von Nico Beckert
The EU is aiming to make its battery industry more resilient and keep key raw materials, such as lithium, within its own economic area. The first mining projects, refineries, and recycling initiatives have been launched. However, there are still structural gaps throughout the value chain.
Von Leonie Düngefeld
China has published the draft of its 15th Five-Year Plan. Its climate ambitions are lower than in the previous five-year period. At the same time, however, the People’s Republic wants to establish new green drivers of growth.
Von Nico Beckert
Thermal batteries convert renewable electricity into storable heat and steam, enabling the replacement of fossil fuels in industrial processes. Pilot projects in the chemical, food and cement industries have demonstrated the technology’s significant potential.
Von Nico Beckert
A voluntary ESG standard promoted by the mining industry is intended to simplify the fragmented field of certification. However, NGOs criticize it for being too vague. In addition, those affected are not sufficiently involved in projects.
Von Alex Veit
The chemical industry is facing a historic crisis. The German government aims to counter this with its “Chemicals Agenda 2045.” However, even industry representatives caution against an overly narrow focus on emissions trading. Researchers have outlined eight proposals to drive the sector’s transformation.
Von Nico Beckert
The Ethiopian government is reforesting on a grand scale and therefore welcomes the EU deforestation regulation. Nevertheless, it is not easy for the coffee farmers to comply with the directive. They also have other goals.
Von Amélie Günther
