Germany's Expert Council on Climate Issues reports that the country is off track to meet its 2045 carbon neutrality target. While energy and industrial emissions have dropped, gains are being offset by rising emissions in the transport and building sectors, with 2025 seeing a negligible reduction of only 0.1 percent. Despite a new 90 point action plan and billions in funding, experts warn that current measures are unlikely to meet legally binding targets. Additional concerns include the failure of land use sectors to act as carbon sinks and potential waste of public funds due to overestimated hydrogen demand.
