The European Union plans to be climate-neutral by 2050 and has declared this goal to be a legal obligation with the European Climate Law. Specifically, the EU countries are constantly developing new legislation to ensure that climate neutrality can be achieved. Since the adoption of the legislative package by the EU Parliament in April 2023, the EU Climate Protection Act has taken on stricter forms, which must now also be successively implemented by the German government. This also results in new obligations for companies.
The EU Climate Protection Act brings new obligations for everyone
To understand what "Fit for 55" and what companies can now expect, this white paper first explains the most important instruments for enforcement, discusses the current resolutions on the Easter package of April 2023, compares them with the current legal situation, describes risks for companies and then provides recommendations for action with concrete examples.
Contents of the white paper:
- Basics: Control and emissions trading systems
- What is the EU ETS?
- What is the DEHSt?
- Current legal situation incl. standards and guidelines
- What will change as a result of the EU climate protection package?
- Risks and new obligations for companies
- How can renewable energies be used efficiently?
- Future PV sample calculations after the planned EU reform