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Table 1 Climate action program 2020

From: Transformation pathways of phasing out coal-fired power plants in Germany

Key policy measures

Contribution to greenhouse gas emission reduction (million t CO2 equivalent)

National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NAPE) (without measures in the transport sector)

Approx. 25–30 million t

(including energy efficiency in buildings)

Strategy on climate-friendly building and housing (contains NAPE measures specific to buildings)

In total approx. 5.7–10 million t

(1.5–4.7 million t of which in addition to NAPE

Measures in the transport sector

Approx. 7–10 million t

Reduction in non-energy-related emissions in the sectors:

 Industry, commerce/trade/services, and waste management

3–7.7 million t

 Agriculture

3.6 million t

Emissions trading reform

Dependent on decisions at EU level

Further measures, especially in the electricity sector

22 million t

Total

62–78 million t

  1. Source: [56]