In this paper, we estimate the effects of COVID-19 on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Germany in 2020 at the sectoral and national level. Counterfactual emissions are estimated based on autoregressive econometric models and distinguish between different factors of emissions based on...

The success of climate and natural resource protection depends amongst others on the expansion of renewable energies. The policy paper describes the central results of the RESCUE study as well as the challenges and steps required to expand renewable energies in order to achieve greenhouse gas...

"Fridays for Future" ist der Inbegriff einer globalen Klimaschutz-Bewegung. Aus einer Aktion der schwedischen Schülerin Greta Thunberg hat sich in kurzer Zeit eine weltweite Bewegung entwickelt. Klimaschutz steht ganz oben auf der Agenda, egal ob in Wirtschaft oder Wissenschaft, in Ministerien...