Energy & climate
The statement in the quiz
Germany should reach climate neutrality (net-zero greenhouse gas emissions) by 2045 at the latest.
Background
Germany’s Climate Protection Act sets net-zero emissions by 2045 and a 65% cut from 1990 levels by 2030. The EU as a whole aims for 2050.
Sources for the background: Federal government: Climate Protection Act
ForLeaning forNeutral / mixedLeaning againstAgainstNot in manifesto
Keeps climate neutrality by 2045 firmly in view, but wants to balance it with economic competitiveness and what society can bear.
From the manifesto „Die Klimaneutralität bis 2045 haben wir fest im Blick.“Source: CDU/CSU manifesto for the 2025 federal election, PDF page 23
Opposes all policies made in the name of climate protection and wants to leave the Paris Agreement.
From the manifesto „Wir wollen zudem aus dem Pariser Klimaabkommen aussteigen.“Source: AfD manifesto for the 2025 federal election, PDF page 80
Clearly backs the climate targets for Germany and the EU.
From the manifesto „Wir bekennen uns klar zu den Klimazielen für Deutschland und die EU.“Source: SPD manifesto for the 2025 federal election, PDF page 33
Stands by the legal target of climate neutrality by 2045 and the interim targets on the way.
From the manifesto „Wir halten deshalb an den rechtlich festgeschriebenen Zielen der Klimaneutralität 2045“Source: Greens manifesto for the 2025 federal election, PDF page 38
Wants to go faster: climate neutrality by 2040.
From the manifesto „Wir wollen Deutschland bis 2040 klimaneutral machen.“Source: Die Linke manifesto for the 2025 federal election, PDF page 32
Wants to give up the idea that full climate neutrality can be reached soon, but backs the Paris Agreement.
From the manifesto „Wir fordern eine Abkehr vom Wunschdenken einer schnell erreichbaren völligen Klimaneutralität.“Source: BSW manifesto for the 2025 federal election, PDF page 10
Wants to replace Germany’s 2045 target with the EU’s 2050 target.
From the manifesto „durch das europäische Ziel der Klimaneutralität bis 2050 ersetzen“Source: FDP manifesto for the 2025 federal election, PDF page 40
Positions are coded on five steps: for, leaning for, neutral or mixed, leaning against, against. A party whose manifesto says nothing on the statement is marked “not in manifesto”, and the quiz leaves the statement out of that party’s score. The coding method and its checks are on the method page.
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Manifesto coding and background checked: 27 September 2026 Update log