German climate goals for 2030 unlikely to be met

(de-news.net) – Despite progress, Germany is unlikely to meet its 2030 climate target without further actions, according to a recent report from the Expert Council on Climate Issues. Although there has been a recent acceleration of the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, especially in the energy sector, the reduction rate must rise by 50% per year starting in 2025 in order to meet the goal. By 2030, the government wants to have reduced the level of emissions by 65% from 1990 levels.

The Council notes that the transportation and construction industries face major obstacles. The impact of the Germany Ticket on public transportation has not yet been measured, and there are still far too many combustion engine-driven cars registered. Furthermore, there is an insufficient number of heat pumps installed in Germany, which means that fossil fuels continue to play a significant role. Insufficient on its own is the CO2 tax on fuel, gas, and heating oil, which is expected to increase in the upcoming years.

Due to sector-specific targets set by the EU for transportation and buildings, Germany may have to pay billions of dollars. Germany would have to buy the right from other nations to emit CO2 if it cannot meet the set goals.

The German Climate Protection Act places a significant emphasis on the Expert Council on Climate Issues, which periodically evaluates Germany’s ability to reach its legally mandated 2030 emissions reduction target of 65% with reference to 1990 levels. Last year, it was thought that this goal was just about reachable without changes. The government is required to take corrective action if a comparable result is reached twice within two years.

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