Companies stay the course: climate protection investments stable until 2025!

Companies stay the course: climate protection investments stable until 2025!

Companies in Germany have set themselves the goal of keeping their investments in climate protection stable until 2025. According to a recent report by Time The companies plan to use an average of eleven percent of their total investments for climate protection measures. This rate remains almost unchanged compared to the previous year.

The companies' main motives for their climate protection efforts include increasing energy efficiency, reducing their own CO₂ emissions and expanding renewable energies. Nevertheless, Ifo researcher Gerome Wolf warns that the pace of measures must increase in order to achieve the ambitious climate goals. There is a risk of serious failure to achieve targets, particularly in the areas of transport and buildings.

Need for action identified

Wolf notes that Germany overall is on track to meet emissions targets by 2030 and 2045. However, he also identifies obstacles to investment, especially economic policy uncertainties in support programs and CO₂ pricing. In order to overcome these challenges, reliable and targeted funding is required that includes clear framework conditions and better international coordination.

A central point is the federal government's obligation to present a program of measures within twelve months of a new electoral term in order to achieve the climate target for 2040. This deadline runs until the end of March 2026, which is considered crucial by many experts.

Expert warning