Germany faces larger-than-expected shortfall in climate targets, warns expert council

Published 16:29 on May 18, 2026 / Last updated at 16:29 on May 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Germany is poised to miss its 2030 climate goals by a far wider margin than previously expected, according to a new warning from the country’s independent climate advisory council.
Germany is poised to miss its 2030 climate goals by a far wider margin than previously expected, according to a new warning from the country’s independent climate advisory council.


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