Climate investment by businesses has dropped by nearly 8% in real terms to EUR 80 billion – decline driven by large enterprises

Anke Brüggemann, Elisabeth Grewenig, Johannes Rode and Michael Schwartz

Publications of Darmstadt Technical University, Institute for Business Studies (BWL) from Darmstadt Technical University, Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law, Institute for Business Studies (BWL)

Abstract: Climate investment in the business sector in Germany fell by just under 8% in real terms to EUR 80 billion in 2024. This is one of the findings of the 2025 KfW Climate Barometer. The decline in investment was driven by large enterprises. Compared with the previous year, they reduced their climate investments by 18.5% on an inflation-adjusted basis. The difficult global economic environment, growing international competitive pressure and changed priorities likely put the brakes on large enterprises’ climate commitments. SMEs, on the other hand, expanded their total investment in climate action last year (+7.8% in real terms). The survey shows that economic and financial aspects as well as lengthy approval procedures continue to pose the most urgent barriers to companies’ investments in climate-related measures. Businesses’ main plea to policymakers is to lower electricity prices to support climate investment.

Date: 2025-12-15
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