Germany revises its climate policy

Transport emissions can now be offset against reductions in other areas.

Germany’s governing parties, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP), have restructured Germany’s climate policy with numerous new regulations and adjustments. After long negotiations and months of dispute – especially on buildings and transport – the party leaders agreed on various points on Tuesday.

The key details from the „Modernisation package for climate action and planning acceleration„:

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