Table.Briefings

News

How Trump's policies threaten green jobs.

Under President Donald Trump, the USA is increasingly withdrawing from climate protection. In just a few weeks, this has led to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs and billions in investments.

By Carsten Hübner

Neuwagen

Fleet limits: How fines are to be avoided by 2027.

In order to protect car manufacturers from fines, the EU Commission wants to revise the CO₂ fleet regulation for new cars. Manufacturers still have to meet the targets, but over a longer period of time.

By Lukas Knigge

Finland: Coal exit ahead of schedule.

Four years before the legal date for phasing out coal, Finland will no longer use the fossil fuel to generate electricity and heat this spring. The supply is secured even in extremely cold winters.

By Manuel Berkel

Emissionen

ETS: Economic Council aims for system change.

The CDU-affiliated Economic Council of Germany is calling for companies to be allowed to keep money for the purchase of CO2 certificates. Each company should use this money to finance its own climate action measures. Any shortfall in revenue for public budgets should be offset by others.

By Manuel Berkel