Financing climate-friendly production plants
With the new “Climate Protection Contracts” (Klimaschutzverträge) funding program, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is supporting companies in the energy-intensive industries in converting to climate-friendly production. The aim is to protect companies against the price risks of the conversion, to compensate for additional costs and to create a secure investment framework.
The funding program from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action aims to provide incentives for companies to invest in new types of industrial facilities. By 2045, around 350 megatons of CO2 (source: Robert Habeck offers industry billions in aid for climate-neutral production) are to be saved through climate protection contracts and investment in new technologies and infrastructure.[1]
Under a climate protection contract, the company receives a compensation payment as long as climate-friendly production is more expensive than conventional production. In addition, the company is hedged against price fluctuations and other risks. As soon as climate-neutral production is profitable without government subsidies, the subsidized company makes repayments to the government.
Companies from energy-intensive sectors, such as the steel, cement, paper and glass industries, can apply now until August 7, 2023 for the first preparatory procedure of the Climate Protection Contracts funding program. The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action has provided comprehensive information on this.
We will be happy to advise you on the following topics within the framework of this funding program:
[1] Robert Habeck offers industry billions in aid for climate-neutral production
The guide explains the steps required to develop a funded concept for climate neutrality and has been published by ÖKOTEC, GUTcert and the German Business Initiative for Energy Efficiency e.V. (DENEFF).
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