Die Dekarbonisierung von energieintensiven Industrien wie der Stahlbranche ist elementar für das Erreichen der globalen Klimaziele. Doch die Umstellung ist kompliziert und teuer. Wie es dennoch gelingen kann, gehört zu den zentralen Fragen auf der COP26.
Von Timo Landenberger
On an international level, China is regarded as a brake on climate protection. Yet the goal of reducing its emissions to "net-zero" within just under 40 years presents the country with massive economic and social challenges.
Von Nico Beckert
The European Union and the US want to cooperate on decarbonizing the steel and aluminum industry. The agreement offers the chance for a better coordination of climate policies, says Susanne Dröge of the German Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik. However, the exclusion of China could prove counterproductive.
Von Redaktion Table
With the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), private banks, insurers, and investors committed on Wednesday to put limiting climate change at the heart of their work. The firms manage a combined sum of around $130 trillion. However, the effectiveness of the project remains to be seen.
Von Lukas Knigge
