General
The decarbonization of energy-intensive industries such as the steel sector is crucial for achieving the global climate targets. However, the changeover is complicated and expensive. How it can still be achieved is one of the central questions at COP26.
Von Timo Landenberger
The European Union and the US want to cooperate on decarbonizing the steel and aluminum industry. The agreement offers the chance for a better coordination of climate policies, says Susanne Dröge of the German Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik. However, the exclusion of China could prove counterproductive.
Von Redaktion Table
With the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), private banks, insurers, and investors committed on Wednesday to put limiting climate change at the heart of their work. The firms manage a combined sum of around $130 trillion. However, the effectiveness of the project remains to be seen.
Von Lukas Knigge
Auf internationaler Ebene gilt China als Bremsklotz beim Klimaschutz. Doch das Ziel, innerhalb von knapp 40 Jahren seine Emissionen auf „Netto-Null“ zu senken, stellt das Land vor massive wirtschaftliche und gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen.
Von Nico Beckert