Germany's 2026 regulatory reforms reduce bureaucracy, raise wages, support retirees, ease SME credit, and streamline sustainability reporting, boosting economic vitality.
Germany pushes reforms in CO2 emissions trading and celebrates corporate achievements in climate protection with the ÖKOPROFIT award.
German companies largely support the EU's easing of ESG reporting rules amid calls to reduce Germany's costly bureaucratic burdens.
Germany struggles to assert influence at the 2026 Davos Forum as Chancellor Merz promotes environmental policy amid Trump's dominating presence and political challenges.
Siemens Energy is phasing out harmful SF6 gas while the EcoVity project fosters a collaborative digital ecosystem for sustainable vehicle manufacturing among German SMEs.
Germany's 2025 climate progress includes a modest emissions reduction, record emissions trading revenues, and sector-specific challenges and opportunities in the energy transition.
Germany has met its 2025 climate emissions target but faces significant challenges in transport and building sectors that threaten its ability to meet stricter 2030 EU climate goals.
The EU delays its deforestation regulation by a year and introduces AI-driven payment system reforms in 2026 to improve business compliance and financial operations.
Voelkel reports record growth in 2025 by reinvesting profits and supporting social projects, reinforcing sustainable supply chains amid challenges.
Tonies reaches a billion-euro valuation and joins SDAX while German SMEs prioritize sustainable growth strategies for 2026.
Kreis Euskirchen invites responsible companies to compete for the Social Entrepreneur Award 2025, including a new prize for small businesses.
German companies are integrating AI and sustainable investments to reduce CO₂ emissions, highlighting both promise and challenges in energy use and climate strategies.
KfW Bank launches a funding program to support medium and large enterprises in Germany’s key transformational sectors by mitigating financing risks and promoting sustainable technologies.
German companies in 2024 increased participation in climate initiatives but reduced average spending, highlighting mixed investment trends amid calls for government support.
Lemonaid secures a key legal win affirming social business expenses, while German companies advance impactful social responsibility initiatives.
The Landespreis 2026 recognizes young, innovative companies in Baden-Württemberg focused on sustainability and social impact, awarding €90,000 to top winners.
Germany must introduce tougher measures, including an earlier combustion engine ban, to meet climate goals, amid political and economic challenges.
Siemens' study reveals that energy efficiency in corporate buildings is now the top infrastructure priority for German companies, emphasizing sustainability and cost savings.
Fraunhofer's whitepaper and a regional event demonstrate how German industry is advancing sustainable AI and robotics integration to boost efficiency and competitiveness.
Germans spend billions on plastic toys in 2025, prompting calls for sustainable practices like toy sharing and buying second-hand to reduce environmental impact.
Germany is formulating a new raw material strategy to reduce foreign dependency, secure supply chains, and promote ethical, sustainable resource management.
Germany's retreat from climate protection could trigger economic penalties, harm global efforts, and damage its international standing, despite its modest global emissions share.
Two Gotha district companies, including Prinz Thermotechnik GmbH, were honored at Zukunftspreis 2025 for innovation in sustainability and regional growth.
Germany pledges 1 billion euros at COP30 to support a Brazil-led rainforest fund aimed at tropical forest conservation and reducing deforestation.
Berlin's 22 state-owned companies will invest €13.8 billion by 2030 to cut CO2 emissions by 70%, supported by Senate's additional funding under a landmark Climate Pact.
Germany commits one billion euros to support the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, a groundbreaking fund incentivizing rainforest conservation at COP30 in Brazil.
Germany has fallen to 22nd place in the 2025 Climate Protection Index, reflecting policy setbacks and insufficient emission reductions in key sectors.
Berlin plans to invest nearly €14 billion through state-owned companies and public infrastructure renovations under the Climate Pact 2025-2030 to reduce CO2 emissions by 70%.
Germany pledges 60 million euros at COP30 to the global climate adaptation fund to support developing countries against climate impacts, reaffirming its leadership in climate finance despite fundraising shortfalls.
Bavaria celebrates 10 years of the BEEN-i energy efficiency initiative, honoring over 800 companies improving sustainability and competitiveness.
Germany faces political critiques and large-scale protests demanding stronger climate action amid the COP30 summit, focusing on political accountability and urgent emissions reduction.
Cornelia Schmachtenberg, Schleswig-Holstein's new Agriculture Minister, advocates for balancing modern farming needs with nature conservation to ensure sustainability and predictability for farmers.
The EU Parliament has passed legislation that narrows and simplifies environmental and social reporting and due diligence requirements for companies, triggering criticism from environmental advocates.
The EU's new Quick Fix Regulation offers transitional relief to first-wave sustainability reporters, easing compliance for 2025 and 2026 reporting years across member states including Germany.
Osnabrück has achieved a 94% electric bus fleet, leading Germany in sustainable public transit and reducing CO2 emissions significantly.
MAINCOR received the Bayerischer Mittelstandspreis 2025 for exemplary innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility, as presented by Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder.
Adapt2Win campaign launches globally, backed by top athletes, to prioritize funding and awareness for climate change adaptation amid rising climate impacts and ahead of COP30.
German companies including Geta, DHL, Commerzbank, Rheinmetall, and Volkswagen pursue growth and strategic positioning with attention to sustainability and operational challenges.
Economic growth in Büren’s Gewerbegebiet aligns with Hilden’s urban greening competition, promoting sustainability in local business areas.
Germany introduces a new legal form to support sustainable SMEs and expands a digital competence center to aid rural SME digital transformation in Hesse.