Tag: Climate protection
“I think roadblocks are shitty too”
Melanie Guttmann Melanie Guttmann founded the last generation together with two colleagues. Berlin Ms. Guttmann, in your early 20s you gave up your dream job for the “last generation”. Why…
Thyssen-Krupp establishes green company division “Decarbon”
Dusseldorf Thyssen-Krupp is taking the next step in the green transformation: the industrial group is establishing a new division called “Decarbon”. The company announced this on Thursday. As part of…
German environmental aid criticizes the “mania for demolition” of buildings
Energy & Climate According to DUH, CO2 emissions are reduced by a third when a building is renovated compared to a new one. (Photos: Getty Images, Imago, dpa; Montage: Handelsblatt)…
Banks are tightening their criteria for loans to climate sinners
lignite mining Many banks want to further tighten their regulations for climate-damaging companies. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The climate compatibility of companies is apparently playing an increasing role in their lending…
Germany is likely to miss its climate targets for 2030 and 2045
Traffic on the A8 near Munich The transport sector in particular emits so many greenhouse gases that Germany may not reach its climate targets. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a…
Germany is likely to miss its climate targets for 2030 and 2045
Traffic on the A8 near Munich The transport sector in particular emits so many greenhouse gases that Germany may not reach its climate targets. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a…
Consumers punish suspected greenwashing immediately
Dusseldorf If doubts arise about the credibility of their sustainability promises, companies can quickly lose sales. This is shown by a survey by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM),…
Industries warn against burglary during building renovation
Working on an attic Companies see politics as having an obligation to make binding statements on building renovation. (Photo: imago images / penofoto) Berlin The debate about the heating law…
EU Parliament votes in favor of controversial nature conservation law
EPP boss Manfred Weber The head of the European People’s Party (EPP) had been stirring up sentiment against the nature conservation law for months because, in his view, it unilaterally…
EU makes greenwashing a million-dollar risk for companies
Products The EU draft stipulates that all environmental advertising claims must be certified in advance by an independent testing body. Dusseldorf Many companies still advertise with labels such as “climate…
“The heating law is not ready for a decision”
Jan Marco Luczak The CDU housing politician expects that the ongoing dispute over the heating law could also shape the state election campaigns. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin After the temporary stop…
The dispute over the heating law continues
Friedrich Merz (CDU) While the traffic light coalition sees no need for changes, the Union calls for improvements. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin After the temporary stop of the Building Energy…
Budget shortage endangers Lindner’s investment incentives for companies
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) The “super write-offs” are now more of a tax premium. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin Christian Lindner (FDP) has repeatedly warned his cabinet colleagues to…
Seven ideas for a better climate policy of the traffic light
Coal power plant, wind turbines, solar panels and forest fires Better climate policy is needed to prevent further environmental catastrophes. As far as the goal is concerned, all parties in…
How Switzerland wants to become climate neutral
Zurich Christian Mumenthaler does not shy away from making a clear choice recommendation. The head of the world’s second-largest reinsurer, Swiss Re, writes on the LinkedIn careers network that he…
Review: The sky, fiery red – The earth on the brink of catastrophe
Munich Jimmy Carter, 98, is perhaps the most underrated US President of the past 100 years. In 1977, in his second year in office, the head of state promised to…
Municipalities agree citizens to higher taxes and fees
day care center In some communities, parental fees for day-care centers will become significantly more expensive. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The financial situation of many municipalities is deteriorating rapidly. Last year,…
The standstill coalition – with these projects, the traffic light blocks itself
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) and Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) Habeck is pushing the reform of the climate protection law “in front of him and wants to…
Scholz does not expect major changes to the heating law
Olaf Scholz According to the draft law already passed by the Federal Cabinet, from 2024 every newly installed heating system should be operated with at least 65 percent green energy.…
Wissing shies away from fact checking when it comes to climate protection
Volker Wissing (FDP) The transport minister recently announced that the climate targets in the transport sector would be easy to meet. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin Just a few days ago,…