Effective policies to mitigate climate change need to be accompanied by a socially just transition. This is especially relevant for coal regions. This paper draws on the experiences of past and ongoing transition policies, exploring their effectiveness and transferability. The challenges of...

To achieve the turnaround towards carbon neutrality, countries need to take much more ambitious action in this decade. One of the key fields of action is the transition of the energy sector –from fossil to renewable fuels, while drastically reducing energy consumption. This paperdiscusses...

Dieser Bericht untersucht die Effekte einer weltweit gesteigerten Förderung von Schiefergas-Reserven und die Auswirkungen einer erhöhten Verfügbarkeit von Schiefergas auf die Treibhausgasreduktionsziele und -kosten. Zu diesem Zweck werden ein Szenario mit globaler Schiefergasförderung und...

By 2050, the European Union aims to become climate neutral. The achievement of this goal will require, among others, a massive boost in energy efficiency. Companies and other organizations can make a significant contribution to climate protection through systematic and long-term energy...