Climate protection in Bremen: This is how we plan to reduce CO2 by 2030!

Climate protection in Bremen: This is how we plan to reduce CO2 by 2030!

A current balance sheet from Bremen shows that CO2 emissions in the country have been reduced by over a third since 1990. These successes are primarily attributed to the climate action plan and the closure of the coal-fired power plant. However, the path to sustainability remains rocky: the current reduction is 33 percent, but further efforts are required to achieve the climate goals by 2030, as the country aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 60 percent compared to 1990. Buten and inland reports that Bremen's Environment Senator Henrike Müller has announced a comprehensive revision of the Climate Protection 2.0 action plan.

The Senate passed a new action plan on July 1, 2025, which includes a total of 245 projects in Bremen and Bremerhaven. These projects are aimed at urgent areas of action such as the heat transition, climate-friendly mobility and the renovation of public buildings. Particularly noteworthy are the measures to promote e-mobility, the strengthening of local public transport and the expansion of cycle paths. The goals are clear: Bremen wants to become completely climate-neutral by 2038 and relies on renewable energies, especially through solar and wind turbines. The Senate Press Office explains that the decarbonization of heat supply should be promoted through targeted municipal heat planning.

Necessary adjustments and progress

A milestone in this process is the phase-out of coal-fired power generation. The action plan is currently being accompanied by an independent expert council that is helping to track progress using an online tool. Annual reports on CO2 development are intended to increase transparency and inform the public. But despite these developments, it is clear that the current measures are not sufficient to halfway meet the nationwide requirements. According to new legal regulations, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by at least 65 percent by 2030 compared to 1990. These requirements will be further tightened in the coming decades. The Federal Environment Agency emphasizes the importance of these measures to achieve climate neutrality by 2045.

The current challenge is that citizens have to decide on new measures and possible tightening measures. The coming months will be crucial to achieving the goal of a climate-neutral city and ensuring the necessary progress in reducing emissions. Bremen is facing a key phase in which it is important to set the right course - because now it is important to demonstrate a good hand in implementing the climate goals.