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The key players of the climate scene – consulting

Discover the "Top of the Table": the 100 most influential figures in the international climate scene, selected by the Climate.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks, foundations, and NGOs. Today, we introduce the most important personalities in the field of consulting. Here’s an overview.

By Lisa Kuner

Carbon credits: How the US plans to regulate the voluntary market

Guyana has already sold voluntary carbon credits for 40 million tons. Both the government and companies in the US are heavily relying on carbon credits from the voluntary market. The Biden administration has now proposed concrete ideas to revise the rules, but experts warn of greenwashing.

By Fabian Löhe

The key players of the China scene – society

Get to know the "Top of the Table": 100 key minds of the German-speaking China scene. Picked by China.Table editorial team in ten categories, from politics to administration, consulting, think tanks and business. Today: The most important personalities from society.

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Court of Auditors: Benefits of gas crisis policy hardly recognizable

The danger of high gas prices is not yet over for the EU. According to the European Court of Auditors, the member states should explain more precisely which consumers would be particularly affected by renewed price increases. Meanwhile, some countries are complaining about legal uncertainties regarding an embargo on Russian gas.

By Manuel Berkel

SMEs: How de-risking leads to more investment in China

In order to minimize risks, the German medium-sized company Ebm-Papst is increasing its investments in the People's Republic and elsewhere in the world. The aim is to make production in different parts of the world as independent of each other as possible.

By Carolyn Braun

Wind-Industrie China Rotorenblätter

Wind power: How Chinese manufacturers are pressuring Western competitors

Following Robert Habeck's trip to China, there appear to be signs of easing in the dispute over electric vehicle tariffs between the EU and China. However, China's overcapacity in the wind power industry could soon spark new conflicts. Chinese manufacturers are aggressively entering the global market and could exploit the crisis facing Western manufacturers.

By Nico Beckert

Sanctions: Why Berlin is preventing a tougher package against Russia

The "no-Russia clause" in the sanctions regime against Moscow will not be extended to subsidiaries of EU companies for the time being due to concerns expressed by the German government. The 14th sanctions package contains sanctions against Russia's liquefied natural gas business for the first time.

By Stephan Israel