Margarethe Scheffler

Part 3 of 7 studies on sectoral contributions to the 2040 target

EU 2040 Climate Target: Contributions of the agriculture sector

The EU is legally obliged to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and has an interim target for 2030 of reducing net GHG emissions by 55% compared to 1990. The European Climate Law also requires the EU to adopt a climate target for 2040. In its communication of 6 February 2024, the European Commissio

Technical discussion paper on behalf of Agora Energiewende

Next stop climate neutrality - Key questions for the 2040 climate target governance

The aim of this paper is to identify and discuss the open questions that need to be resolved for setting a 2040 target and developing the comprehensive policy package to achieve such a target. To do so, it discusses the most relevant issues concerning the 2040 target, the ETS 1 for stationary instal

How can we achieve a turnaround in land use, agriculture, food and forestry?

Land-use transition – Strategies and solutions for sustainable land use

Land is fundamental to our lives. We use it to grow food for ourselves and feed for livestock. We use it for forests that absorb carbon dioxide and yield timber. We benefit from its ability to store water and cool the air. And last but not least, we live and work on it. For farmers and forest own

Good Practices in GHG Inventories for the Waste Sector

This study supports the preparation of greenhouse gas inventories in the waste sector through good practice examples which can be adopted in other countries. It complements the existing reporting guidance under the UNFCCC with real life examples in the waste sector from different countries. It is di

In the Spotlight

Sustainable agriculture – more ecologically sound food production

Agriculture is the basis of our diets. Arable and livestock farming provide us with food. In addition, agriculture produces renewable resources for use as material feedstock and for energy generation, and it generates employment. Every ninth job in Germany is directly or indirectly related to agricu

Options for multilateral initiatives to close the global 2030 climate ambition and action gap - Policy field Sustainable Food Systems

Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement requires increased global climate action for sustainable food systems, especially a reduction of food loss and waste and dietary shifts towards plant-based diets. Based on a sound analysis of existing multilateral cooperation this paper proposes four potent