Berlin's state-owned companies are to invest heavily in climate protection. (Archive image)
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In Berlin, 22 state-owned companies are to invest around €13.8 billion in climate protection and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
In addition, the Senate will provide them with €2.3 billion by 2030, according to an announcement by the Senate Chancellery.
The Senate approved a corresponding climate pact for 2025-2030 at its most recent meeting. Berlin's Climate Protection and Energy Transition Act aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 70 per cent by 2030. "Berlin has set itself ambitious climate protection targets. To achieve this, we need a consistent energy transition in many areas," said Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU).
Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey (SPD) added that the climate pact was the largest joint action on climate protection ever undertaken in Berlin. "Billions in investments are needed to transform our energy supply and our economy." Senator for the Interior and Sport Iris Spranger (SPD) pointed out that Berlin's public swimming pools will also receive €204 million for climate pact measures. Of this, around €168.3 million is earmarked for basic or partial renovations alone.