Europe is threatening to miss its climate targets for 2030 – with a CO2 gap of up to 29%. Slow electrification, low investment, and technological gaps are slowing down progress, which also jeopardizes climate neutrality for 2050.
Von Lukas Knigge
Seit Dienstag steht die Startmenge an Zertifikaten im neuen Emissionshandel (ETS II) für Verkehr und Gebäude fest: Rund eine Milliarde Zertifikate werden ausgestellt, wenn der Handel 2027 beginnt. Experten rechnen mit deutlich höheren CO₂-Preisen als im ETS I.
Von Lukas Bayer
The EPP's attempt to introduce substantive changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has failed. Parliament and the Council have agreed to merely postpone the regulations.
Von Lukas Bayer
According to the think tank Agora Verkehrswende, the transport policy performance of the German government coalition is mixed. This means that the next government faces major tasks requiring a lot of money.
Von Malte Kreutzfeldt
The starting credit quantity in the new emissions trading system (ETS II) for transport and buildings was determined on Tuesday. Around one billion credits will be issued once trading commences in 2027. Experts expect carbon prices to be significantly higher than in ETS I.
Von Lukas Bayer
Oil companies are betting that the rising demand for plastics and other petrochemical products will compensate for the decline in the transport sector. A new report concludes that they are taking high risks in doing so.
Von Alexandra Endres
Europe risks missing its climate targets for 2030 – with a CO2 gap of up to 29 percent. Slow electrification, low investment and technological gaps slow progress, jeopardizing the net zero target for 2050.
Von Lukas Knigge
According to the World Bank, developing countries spent more capital on servicing their debt last year than what they were promised in climate payments for 2035 at COP29. South Africa wants to make debt a focus of its G20 presidency.
Von Bernhard Pötter
Die verkehrspolitische Bilanz der Ampel-Koalition fällt aus Sicht des Thinktanks Agora Verkehrswende mäßig aus. Die nächste Regierung steht darum vor großen Aufgaben, die viel Geld erfordern werden.
Von Malte Kreutzfeldt
Europa droht, seine Klimaziele für 2030 krachend zu verfehlen – mit einer CO₂-Lücke von bis zu 29 Prozent. Langsame Elektrifizierung, geringe Investitionen und technologische Lücken bremsen den Fortschritt, was auch die Klimaneutralität für 2050 gefährdet.
Von Lukas Knigge
