{
  "id": 1701329,
  "title": "Ifo: Niedriger CO₂-Preis bremst Investitionen fürs Klima",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ifo-niedriger-co2-preis-bremst-investitionen-furs-klima",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:46:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/ifo-niedriger-co-preis-bremst-investitionen-fuers-klima/100248038.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A recent Ifo survey reveals that German industrial companies are more likely to invest in climate-friendly technologies if the CO₂ price is higher and more predictable. Mathias Dolls, an Ifo researcher, explains that \"for many companies, predictable CO₂ prices determine whether an investment in a new, climate-friendly facility is worthwhile.\" On average, companies only invest when the price is consistently above 90 euros per tonne of CO₂. However, when faced with volatile prices, companies refrain from investing in climate protection projects, as stated in the Ifo study involving 830 industrial firms. When the anticipated CO₂ price reaches 175 euros, the decision becomes clear in favor of climate-friendly investments. Currently, European emissions trading prices hover around 70 to 90 euros, close to the threshold where an average German industrial company begins investing in climate-friendly projects, but a significant portion remains hesitant, according to Ifo researcher Gerome Wolf. The survey highlights that alongside the CO₂ price, price fluctuations play a central role in investment decisions. When companies anticipate high fluctuations, they delay investment even with a high average price, as reported by the Ifo. Reliable political conditions are therefore crucial.",
  "summary": "Wann investieren Unternehmen in klimafreundliche Projekte, wann warten sie ab? Dem sind Forscher des Ifo-Instituts nachgegangen – und haben überraschende Erkenntnisse.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}