In the coalition agreement between the Greens and the CDU in Baden-Württemberg, sustainability, nature conservation and climate action are no longer quite as high up on the list of priorities as they were under the federal state’s previous government. However, the climate target remains unchanged.
Von Kai Schöneberg und Miriam Scheibe
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) has unveiled funding guidelines for the next round of CO₂ difference contracts. Process heat and carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects are now eligible for funding. Repayments are to be capped, and companies will be required to decarbonize at a slower pace.
Von Nico Beckert
Insufficient quantities, environmental risks: A new study shows that crops grown for fuel require large amounts of fertilizer and can lead to significant additional emissions.
Von Kai Schöneberg
The European Commission aims to simplify implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Reactions to the proposed measures have been mixed.
Von Julia Dahm
Anna Cavazzini and Jan-Niclas Gesenhues are proposing several measures to enhance the sustainability and independence of the economy. A new resource conservation target is intended to serve as the framework.
Von Nicolas Heronymus
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development must also prepare for significant budget cuts next year, according to the key figures approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday.
Von David Renke
The mining of cobalt, lithium, and nickel is exacerbating water shortages and health risks worldwide. A UN study calls for greater fairness in the extraction of the raw materials needed for modern technologies.
Von Urmi Goswami
More than three years after announcing a reform of the REACH chemicals regulation, the European Commission is backtracking. The regulation will not be fundamentally revised.
Von Nicolas Heronymus
Despite multiple global crises, the development policy association VENRO is urging governments to press ahead with the global energy transition. But for that transition to be just, Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) need to be developed further.
Von David Renke
The International Sustainable Standards Board aims to spare companies further “disruptions” and is taking a voluntary approach to nature-related reporting.
Von Marc Winkelmann
