The focus: Germany on the way to CO2 neutrality by 2045!

The focus: Germany on the way to CO2 neutrality by 2045!

On July 1, 2025, the federal government announced a strong commitment to climate protection. Climate protection is viewed as a central task to reduce CO2 emissions and counteract global global warming. According to ORF Kärnten , the measures are determined as part of the climate protection law, which has been pursued by 2045 greenhouse gas -neutral goals.

In 2023, greenhouse gases in Germany fell by more than 10 % compared to the previous year. This has been the highest decline in over 30 years. In order to continue this trend, the Federal Government pursues the goal of a reduction in greenhouse gases by 65 % by 2030 compared to 1990. The Federal Government Electricity consumption comes from renewable energies.

renewable energies and infrastructure

The expansion of renewable energies was accelerated by various laws and support packages. In 2023, almost 8,000 megawatts were approved - almost twice as much as in previous years. In addition, photovoltaic systems the size of 34 soccer fields are installed every day. According to the federal government's plans, the coal phase -out should be carried out by 2038 at the latest in order to further advance the energy transition.

An important building block is the building energy network (AGE), which until 2028 stipulates that all new heaters must be operated 65 % with renewable energy. In addition, around 93,000 committees for grants for the heating exchange have been granted since February 2024.

international climate policy and cooperation

The commitment of Germany also extends to international climate protection policy. The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) actively participates in multilateral processes for the implementation of Paris' Convention. Cooperation takes place within important international forums such as G7, G20 and the International Energy Agency (IEA). The aim of the collaboration is to close the implementation and ambition gap of the Convention, for example through the market stroke of green hydrogen and the decarbonization of all sectors, such as the Federal Government explained.

Germany also provided more than six billion euros for climate finance projects in 2022. The establishment of an international climate club led by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is intended to help countries that progress in climate protection to counter competitive disadvantages. This climate club acts as an inclusive forum for industrial, threshold and developing countries with a focus on emission-intensive sectors such as steel and cement.

With these comprehensive measures and international work, the Federal Government shows that climate protection is not only a national, but also a global responsibility.