The Climate Protection Program 2026 (Klimaschutzprogramm 2026) is a cabinet-adopted strategic policy plan required under §9 of the Federal Climate Protection Act, setting out Germany’s cross-sectoral framework to meet legally binding emission ceilings and international commitments, including the Paris Agreement and EU climate instruments. It is based on updated emissions projections (Projective Data 2025) and identifies gaps in achieving sectoral targets, framing a package of measures across energy, buildings, industry, transport, agriculture, LULUCF (Land Use, Land‑Use Change and Forestry) and waste to ensure compliance with national and EU obligations.
The programme outlines a broad mix of regulatory and financial measures—such as expanding renewable energy (notably wind), electrifying transport, supporting industrial decarbonization, enhancing building retrofits, and strengthening land-use and carbon sink actions—supported by dedicated funding instruments and aligned with socio-economic considerations. It establishes implementation timelines, assigns institutional responsibilities, and provides monitoring and reporting mechanisms, positioning the document as a strategic, non-legislative instrument that guides subsequent regulatory action and policy development at national and EU level.