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Germany

Party to the Convention: Yes
Party to the Protocol: Yes
UNFCCC Status: Annex I
2020 Reduction Target: 40% (1990). 20-30% (1990), collectively with EU.
2050 Reduction Target: 80% (1990).
Fast-Start Pledge: $1,680M (€ 1,260M)
National Communication: Fifth National Communication

 

Policy Name
Type
Year
Second Integrated Climate Change and Energy Programme Climate Change Policy 2008
BMU Climate Initiative Climate Change Policy 2008
Partnership for Climate Protection and Energy Climate Change Policy 2009
Research for Sustainable Development Framework Programme Climate Change Policy 2009
National Corporate Responsibility Strategy / Action Plan for CRS Climate Change Policy 2010
Energy and Climate Fund (EKF) Climate Change Policy 2010
Global Climate Protection Fund Climate Change Policy 2010
Act for the demonstration and application of technologies for the separation, transport and permanent storage of carbon dioxide Climate Change Policy 2012
National Resource Efficiency Programmme (ProGress) Climate Change Policy 2012
Energy Tax Act Clean & renewable energy generation 2006 (amended in 2011)
Act for the financing of the phasing out of coal subsidies Clean & renewable energy generation 2007 (amended in 2011)
KfW Renewable Energies Programme Clean & renewable energy generation 2009
National Biomass Action Plan Clean & renewable energy generation 2009
Act on the Promotion of Renewable Energies in the Heat Sector (Heat Act, EEWärmeG) Clean & renewable energy generation 2009 (amended in 2011)
Energy Concept Clean & renewable energy generation 2010
International Partnerships for Sustainable Technologies and Services for Climate Protection and the Environment (CLIENT) Clean & renewable energy generation 2010
6th Energy Research Programme Clean & renewable energy generation 2011
Market Incentive Programme (MAP) Clean & renewable energy generation 2011
Act for the introduction of bioethanol fuel Clean & renewable energy generation 2011
Research Initiatives “Energy Storage”, “Wind-Hydrogen Coupling”, “Bateries in Distribution-Networks” Clean & renewable energy generation 2012
Offshore grid expansion plan Clean & renewable energy generation 2012
Promotion of Combined Heat and Power Generation Plants Clean & renewable energy generation 2012
Amendment to the renewable energies law (EEG) Clean & renewable energy generation 2012
“Blauer Engel” (Blue Angel) Efficiency in energy consumption 1978 (amended 2010 to include GHG emission requirements)
Energy Efficiency and Corporate Environmental Protection Programmes Efficiency in energy consumption 2008
Energy Conservation Regulations for Buildings Efficiency in energy consumption 2009 (amendment expected 2014)
New Vehicle Car Tax Efficiency in energy consumption 2009
KfW – Programme Energy-Efficient Rehabilitation Efficiency in energy consumption 2009
Law on Eco-design Requirements for Energy-Using Products Efficiency in energy consumption 2011
2nd National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) Efficiency in energy consumption 2011
Promotion of Electromobility Efficiency in energy consumption 2011
Competitive Advantage Resource-Efficiency Marketing Campaign Efficiency in energy consumption 2011
KfW Energy Efficiency Programme and KfW Environment Programme Efficiency in energy consumption 2012
Global Forest Partnership to conserve tropical forests REDD / LULUCF 2010
Forest Strategy 2020 REDD / LULUCF 2011
Bonn Challenge REDD / LULUCF 2011