# German climate protection law amendments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-climate-protection-law-amendments
> Updated: 2026-10-11T02:02:58.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Germany is undergoing shifts in climate policy at both the federal and state levels. At the federal level, the government has reached an agreement to amend the Climate Protection Act. This amendment moves away from mandatory immediate programs for specific sectors—such as transport and buildings, which have struggled to meet reduction targets—in favor of cross-sectoral climate protection goals.

In Bavaria, proposed revisions to the state’s climate protection law are facing scrutiny. The amendment seeks to align state targets with federal goals and per capita emission averages, while shifting the target for climate neutrality to 2045. Supporters of the change, including the CSU and Free Voters, have cited the need to revitalize the economy following the war in Ukraine as a reason for softening these targets. However, Greenpeace calculations suggest this revision could lead to a near doubling of the state’s CO2 emissions by 2045.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Bavaria climate law revision could double CO2 emissions

A proposed amendment to Bavaria's climate law could nearly double CO2 emissions by 2045 by aligning state targets with federal per capita averages.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bavaria-climate-law-revision-could-double-co2-emissions

### 2026-09-29: Germany amends Climate Protection Act to shift sectoral responsibility

German government factions have agreed to amend the Climate Protection Act, shifting toward cross-sectoral goals to address emission targets, particularly in the transport and building sectors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germany-amends-climate-protection-act-to-shift-sectoral-responsibility

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