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No discernible trend in climate protection
In 2018, manufacturing companies in Germany (excluding construction) spent €2.4 billion on climate protection – according to the Federal Statistical Office, about a quarter of all environmental protection investments. Of this, €1.1 billion was spent on measures to utilize renewable energies, such as wind turbines and photovoltaic systems. A further €1.0 billion was invested in measures to increase energy efficiency and save energy. Compared to the previous year, climate protection investments have increased slightly. However, a look at the last ten years shows that there is no discernible trend in climate protection.
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Climate protection: The world is not doing enough
The organization Germanwatch has presented its 2020 Climate Change Performance Index (CCI) . This index assesses countries worldwide based on their efforts to combat climate change, using the indicators "greenhouse gases," "renewable energy," "energy consumption," and "climate policy." The result: According to the 2020 CCI, no country is doing enough to halt global warming. The USA fared particularly poorly, ranking last. Russia and Australia also achieved very low scores in the climate protection index.
Germany ranks 23rd in the ranking, with an index score of 55.78 out of a possible 100 points. This puts the Federal Republic behind countries like India and Brazil in its climate protection efforts, as the graphic shows. Sweden achieved the best result in 2020. No country reached the top three spots, as Germanwatch states that no state is doing enough to stop climate change.
For the KSI 2020, Germanwatch assessed a total of 56 countries worldwide. The aim of the ranking is to put pressure on states regarding climate protection.
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