Overview
- Preliminary calculations by Agora Energiewende put 2025 greenhouse‑gas emissions at about 640 million tonnes CO2e, a 1.5% decline that keeps within the national cap.
- Emissions rose in buildings and transport, pointing to missed EU effort‑sharing targets despite broader progress in power and industry.
- Agora estimates Germany must cut emissions by roughly 36 million tonnes per year from 2026 to stay aligned with the 2030 pathway.
- Shortfalls in the problem sectors could require buying additional allowances by 2030 costing up to €34 billion if policies do not change.
- DEHSt reports record €21.4 billion in 2025 revenue from EU and national carbon markets, with EU permits averaging €73.86 per tonne and national €55, funding the Climate and Transformation Fund and with national auctions slated to begin at Leipzig’s EEX in July.