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Hydrogen instead of coal: Steel production goes green
The transformation of basic industries plays a crucial role in the fight against climate change. German companies are meeting this challenge with the courage to invest and the willingness to go in completely new directions. One example is the technology shift in steel production.
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Quarterly Report Germany l/2023 : Economy grows 1.8 percent in 2022
The Economic output dropped at the end of 2022 with a mild recession on the cards over the winter period. Gross domestic product at the end of the year was slightly lower than before the outbreak of the Covid pandemic. Private consumption expenditure remains weak. Although employment levels are…
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With solar power: parcel logistics on the water
Solar energy is not only a sustainable form of power generation on house roofs and agricultural land. It also gives parcel logistics a boost, as an innovative pilot project in Berlin shows.
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Electrolysers: The heart of hydrogen production
The success of the energy transition depends to a large extent on hydrogen technology. Because of its wide range of applications, many branches of industry are relying on this future-oriented element. To meet the great demand, high-performance electrolysers are indispensable. These will be built in…
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Europe Competing for the Green Transition
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of the Biden administration is an exemplary climate investment package, combining climate, trade and industrial policy aspects in a non-bureaucratic, consistent and forward-looking manner. The IRA shows how industrial and climate policy can be interlinked to…
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Full speed ahead toward climate neutrality
Alternative drive systems and fuels are crucial on the road to climate neutrality. In addition to the expansion of electromobility, synthetic fuels, so-called e-fuels, play a central role. German companies are pioneers in this field and are developing solutions for the mobility of tomorrow.
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Munich Security Conference: Security concerns us all
On the occasion of the Munich Security Conference, BDI Chief Executive Tanja Gönner emphasized in her speech at the joint kick-off event of the BDI with the Bavarian Business Association that the simultaneity of crises in an increasingly complex world situation is omnipresent: "We must finally start…
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How much was invested in carbon reducing? The energy and transport sectors account for close to half of the total climate finance. Innovation and investments in all sectors are needed to meet global #climategoals .@davos @wef  #WEF23

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Battery recycling: Full power for e-mobility and energy transition
Whether it's an e-car, e-bike or e-scooter, electromobility is booming. The number of battery-powered vehicles on German roads is increasing rapidly. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, German automakers increased production of e-cars by almost 86 percent in 2021 compared to the…
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On the way to climate-neutral cement production: closing carbon cycles
Climate neutrality by 2050 - that is the goal of the European Union. Strategies for CO2 avoidance are one way of achieving this. However, residual emissions are unavoidable. Innovative ideas are needed to deal with them. German industry is focusing on new technologies: Carbon capture, storage and…
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EU climate policy 2023: From energy crisis measures to structural reforms
Energy was the dominant issue at EU level during the crisis year 2022: the Energy Council counted a record number of eight ministerial meetings and adopted three emergency energy packages. For 2023, fundamental structural reforms are on the European agenda, ranging from the finalisation of the…
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Brussels Briefing with Heiko Willems
"The Inflation Reduction Act IRA of the USA must be a wake-up call for Europe", explains Heiko Willems, BDI/BDA The German Business Representation. He explains in an interview how the transformation to climate neutrality can succeed in Europe and what measures are required.
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A mandatory competitiveness check for European legislation
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) demanded in its recent opinion that EU legislation should take greater account of the competitiveness of European companies. The BDI has taken a closer look at the EESC’s proposals.
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Packaging plays a major role in the modern circular economy
How can the increasing volume of packaging waste be managed? How can packaging waste be better recycled and recyclates better used? What role will packaging play in a modern circular economy in the future? The European Commission is trying to answer these questions with its latest proposal for a…
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Together for a competitive European hydrogen market by 2030

For the climate-neutral transformation of the European economy, green hydrogen must be available in gigantic quantities within a very short time. No EU Member State can produce sufficient hydrogen and build the necessary infrastructure on its own. The German and French industries want to work more…

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Cyber Resilience Act enhances Europe’s cyber resilience
By 2023, every German will own an average of ten networked devices. If these were hacked by cyber criminals, the consequences could be severe. With the EU Cyber Resilience Act, the European Commission published a key milestone for strengthening Europe's cyber resilience in mid-September 2022. In the…
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The Inflation Reduction Act: Climate Protection with a Catch

In mid-August 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The act is intended to counter high inflation and promote climate protection in the United States. In the EU, the law has triggered concerns about the future of Europe as an investment location.

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Can the European Chips Act deliver on its promises?

Semiconductors are the foundation of the modern world and yet the economy is currently suffering from supply shortages of semiconductors. After China's years of subsidies and the U.S. Chips Act, the European Commission has now also presented a proposal to promote the domestic semiconductor sector.…

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Industry Report 12/2022

The BDI expects world trade in 2022 to rise by four percent. The export of goods from emerging countries is set to rise much more steeply than from advanced economies. Production levels in manufacturing remain stable this year thanks to consistently high order backlog. In the European Union, the…

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Gas and Heat Commission presents final report

In its final report, the Expert Commission on Gas and Heat set up in the fight against high gas prices makes proposals on how to relieve the burden on citizens and industry while maintaining gas savings incentives and linking this to a longer-term transformation perspective.

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Climate Club as the Starting Point to Globally Align Climate Ambitions?

Harmonizing climate ambitions globally and creating a level playing field for the businesses of the G7 countries is essential to advance in global climate actions. To achieve this, international cooperation, not confrontation, is the key. Therefore, the B7 supports the idea of aligning climate…

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Future of Health Systems – How should they be shaped to better prepare for pandemics?

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the global health system fundamentally upside down. Never before have production capacities, global supply chains and the distribution of medicines been so much at the centre of the political and socially debate as they are today. Both the strengths of the health…

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