Climate Partnerships with the Private Sector

The Program "Climate partnerships with the private sector" is supported within the framework of the "International Climate Initiative" of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building And Nuclear Safety (BMU). The initiative aims at supporting developing and transition countries in establishing the political and economic framework needed for improved climate protection. The International Climate Initiative receives funds for this purpose from the sale of greenhouse gas emission rights under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme.The projects carried out so far are from different areas and vary according to scale. They range from demonstration projects for technologies such as energy-efficient biogas plants or heat recovery installations, to a photovoltaic training centre and an online-tool for emission-reducing production methods in the textiles and footwear industry. Companies must have a turnover of at least 1 Million annually and over 10 staff. [Info provided by the IRENA Navigator Project]