“Germany’s sustainability strategy 2016 clear pledge for the protection of our planet”

The German government has published its 2016 version of the country’s sustainability strategy. “With the strategy, the federal government lays the groundwork for Germany to become one of the world’s most efficient and environmental-friendly economies by 2030,” said environment minister Barbara Hendricks in a press release. The strategy includes proposals on political measures in areas such as access to affordable and clean energy, climate protection, poverty and health.
Environmental organisation Germanwatch commented on the publication in a press release: “We welcome that with its sustainability strategy the federal government sends an important international signal to other G20 states, and that the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and climate and energy topics are firmly included in the agenda of the German G20 presidency,” said Klaus Milke, chairman of the Board at Germanwatch.

Find the BMUB press release in German here, the strategy in German here, and the Germanwatch press release in German here.