Thema Klimapolitik

Einkommensstarke Haushalte verursachen mehr Treibhausgasemissionen – vor allem wegen ihres Mobilitätsverhaltens

Um die deutschen Klimaziele zu erreichen, müssen die Treibhausgasemissionen bis zum Jahr 2030 um 65 Prozent im Vergleich zu 1990 reduziert werden. Fast ein Drittel dieser Emissionen wird in Deutschland durch den Konsum privater Haushalte verursacht. Auf Basis des Sozio-oekonomischen Panels (SOEP) werden die CO2-Emissionsäquivalente von Haushalten in Deutschland aus drei wichtigen Bereichen errechnet: ...

Weniger fliegen verkleinert den CO2-Fußabdruck am effektivsten: Interview

Cream-skimming through PPAs – Interactions between Private and Public Long-term Contracts for Renewable Energy

Public support systems and private investments in renewable energy are increasingly existing side-by-side and are both emphasized in policy proposals on the European and national levels. This paper assesses the interaction between the two approaches with respect to cream-skimming, i.e., the potential for low-cost projects to sign private contracts that increase the costs of publicly supported renewable ...

Übergang zur Klimaneutralität: Potenzial nachhaltiger Finanztaxonomien noch nicht ausgeschöpft

Nachhaltige Finanztaxonomien wie die Taxonomie der Europäischen Union (EU) können den Übergang zur Klimaneutralität unterstützen. Als Klassifizierungssysteme sollen sie Transparenz und Orientierung bieten, wie Finanzströme in nachhaltige und klimaschonende Aktivitäten gelenkt werden können. In diesem Wochenbericht werden nachhaltige Taxonomien in 26 Ländern und Regionen weltweit anhand von fünf Kriterien ...

Taxonomien sind weltweit sehr unterschiedlich und globale Standards daher unerlässlich: Interview

Transitioning to Net Zero: Full Potential of Sustainable Finance Taxonomies Not Yet Exhausted

Sustainable finance taxonomies such as the European Union (EU) taxonomy can support the transition to a climate-neutral economy. As a classification system, these taxonomies serve to offer transparency and guidance as to how capital flows can be shifted to sustainable and environmentally-friendly activities. In this Weekly Report, we analyze 26 sustainable taxonomies from countries and regions around ...

Enabling Circular Economy Dynamics in the Plastics and Steel Industries: Perspectives from Multiple Stakeholders

This paper investigates the perspectives of stakeholder groups in the plastic and steel value chains on transitioning toward a circular economy (CE). Through semistructured interviews with 31 business stakeholders, we analyze business strategies, key factors, challenges and opportunities, as well as coordination and regulatory needs for a successful industry-wide CE transition. Our findings highlight ...

Klimaschutzverträge sind ein fairer Deal zwischen Industrie und Gesellschaft: Kommentar

Realizing the Value of Recycling – Assessing the Elements of a Policy Package

We investigate policies for increasing recycling to facilitate decarbonization within the basic material sector, including market-based policies, such as carbon pricing, advanced disposal fee and minimum recycled content requirement, and non-market policies, such as product design standard. We develop an analytical model to assess the role of these policy instruments for recycling related choices of ...

Heat Monitor 2023: Despite Continued Price Increases, Lower Decline in Households’ Heating Energy Consumption

In 2023, heating energy prices increased by substantial 31 percent compared to the previous year, following a 33 percent increase already seen in 2022. Calculations based on data from the energy service provider ista show average price increases were the highest in the German state of Rhineland- Palatinate, and the lowest in Hamburg. Owing to these price hikes and ongoing energy-saving efforts, the ...