Carsten Schneider

German Federal Environment Minister

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Office: Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

Born: January 23, 1976, Erfurt

Party: Social Democratic Party of Germany

Education: University of Erfurt

Previous offices: member of the German Bundestag

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Germany adopts roadmap to phase out fossil fuels by 2045

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As of September 2026: Presented the fossil fuel phase-out roadmap at the UN General Assembly

Germany's cabinet approved a roadmap on September 23 that commits the country to ending fossil fuel use entirely by 2045. Earlier targets only promised carbon neutrality; the new plan explicitly pledges to "transition away" from coal, oil, and gas, presented on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Updated Sep 23