Germany has decoupled economic growth from energy demand and CO2 emissions
Germany has set ambitious energy saving targets
Total energy supply remains carbon intensive despite increases in renewables
Germany depends heavily on imported fossil fuels
Germany’s share of renewables has been growing and is above the OECD average
Germany has set ambitious targets for renewables
The number of employees in the renewable energy sector is slowly growing again
Germany needs to accelerate climate action to reach its 2030 and 2045 climate targets
Germany has decreased emissions but remains among the top OECD emitters
Germany is on track to meet its sectoral GHG targets, except transport and buildings
The vehicle stock keeps increasing and remains dominated by fossil fuel cars
The share of electric vehicles has been growing fast in recent years
Nitrogen surpluses remain a major problem in some areas
Germany’s share of organic farming is increasing but needs to triple to reach the 2030 target
Air emission reductions are on track overall
German citizens are unevenly exposed to air pollution
Municipal waste management has greatly improved, but waste levels remain high
Material consumption productivity is growing, but material footprint remains high
Despite water savings, Germany still faces moderate water stress
Germany’s wastewater treatment is excellent in international comparison
There are large regional disparities in drinking water tariffs
Expenditure on environmental protection is increasing
Investment in renewable energy increased by 20% in 2021
Environmentally related tax revenue has been shrinking
Emission pricing coverage is significant, but levels are uneven
Fossil fuel support has decreased but remains high, especially coal