Germany to move net zero goal forward five years to 2045, upgrade 2030 target

Published 16:09 on May 5, 2021  /  Last updated at 12:36 on September 1, 2021  /  EMEA, EU ETS

The German government will next week propose legislation to move its domestic climate neutrality objective forward by five years to 2045 and set higher targets for 2030 and 2040, its finance minister announced Wednesday in response to a court ruling last week.
The German government will next week propose legislation to move its domestic climate neutrality objective forward by five years to 2045 and set higher targets for 2030 and 2040, its finance minister announced Wednesday in response to a court ruling last week.


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