Tag: Environmental management
How Indonesia is fighting against its reputation as a climate sinner
Bangkok It is a superlative project with which Indonesia wants to arouse the interest of environmentally conscious investors. In the northeast of the island of Borneo, the Indonesian part of…
SAP, Salesforce and Microsoft on climate neutrality
Smoking chimneys in the steel mill The determination of CO2 emissions has so far been tedious – several software manufacturers offer solutions. (Photo: imago images / Jochen Tack) Dusseldorf In…
“Debt brakes will be necessary again, but now there is another challenge”
Nicholas Stern “Of course, financial responsibility is important. However, this must not prevent the state from investing itself or promoting private investments. “ (Photo: Imago Images) Kiel The British economist…
Climate-neutral building is feasible – this is how builders and owners reduce their carbon footprint
Dusseldorf A good week ago, the foundation stone was again celebrated in Hamburg’s Hafencity. This time in the Elbbrücken quarter on the east side of the gigantic 157 hectare urban…
How the future of nuclear energy is being struggled with
Brussels, Berlin The future of nuclear energy is decided by one word: “Significant”. Sounds absurd, but it gets to the, well, crux of the matter. In future, technologies must meet…
Comment: Hydrogen in the airplane – more realism please
The statement makes you sit up and take notice. Airbus boss Guillaume Faury said a few days ago that he is becoming increasingly confident that a hydrogen-powered airliner will be…
The explosion is just a foretaste
Gas station Anyone who drives on petrol or diesel will inevitably have to dig deeper into their pockets. (Photo: dpa) Politicians across Europe register with horror what the market has…
Airbus: Risky bet on hydrogen
Toulouse When it comes to climate protection, the aviation industry is more on the defensive than almost any other industry. Airbus boss Guillaume Faury knows that. The fight against climate…
Large German companies are committed to the 1.5 degree path
Steel production at Thyssen-Krupp in Duisburg The companies are pushing for an internationally coordinated climate policy. (Photo: AP) Berlin On the occasion of the United Nations (UN) Climate Week in…
This is how much CO2 Germany has to save in transport
traffic jam on the highway The repeatedly hotly debated speed limit on motorways would only save two million tonnes of CO2, i.e. a tenth of the required target. (Photo: dpa)…
What climate protection changes in flying
Frankfurt Regardless of how the general election will end in a few days, one thing is already certain: The issue of climate protection will determine politics in the coming years.…
CDU, Greens and FDP: The election programs in the climate check
Dusseldorf Germany is still a long way from being climate neutral. A lot still has to happen by 2045. But how do the big parties plan to do it? Who…
This is how the airline is planning the post-corona period
Lufthansa jet The group laid the foundation for the realignment on Sunday evening with a capital increase. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Berlin When the Lufthansa Supervisory Board meets for its meeting…
These companies are fighting climate change together with Bill Gates
Bill Gates The billionaire’s climate initiative gets support. (Photo: AP) Bill Gates’ “Breakthrough Energy” project receives billions in support from business: seven large companies want to help make climate-friendly technologies…
Why the instrument fails to act as a guide
coal-fired power station Companies exploit weaknesses in the emissions trading system. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In theory, the model of European emissions trading makes sense to everyone: Companies that are particularly…
Why RWE even earns from rising CO2 prices
Dusseldorf At first glance, the coal division is just a nuisance for RWE. The exit is sealed, and Germany’s number one coal company must gradually wind up its power plants…
How an entrepreneur reaches his limit
The Kröner-strength company in Ibbenbüren The company produces starch for food and adhesives. (Photo: Kröner-GmbH) Brussels, Berlin You can’t tell from the white flakes that Götz Kröner produces in Ibbenbüren…
UBS European boss Christl Novakovic in an interview about sustainable investments
Christl Novakovic Government subsidies for renewable energy are part of the problem. (Photo: UBS) Ms. Novakovic, in your opinion, what is a sustainable investment – and what is not?That is…
Von der Leyen finds clear words
Brussels Some things in the European Union seem a bit copied from role models in the USA. The US President regularly gives a “State of the Union” speech. In the…
Oatly and Nestlé: Food companies develop climate labels
Oat milk from Oatly The manufacturer is working on its own climate label. (Photo: Unsplash) Berlin How much sugar, fat and salt is there in a food? Since last year,…