Climate action
KfW at COP30 in BelémAt this year's UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil (10 to 21 November 2025), representatives of governments, international organisations, scientists, non-governmental organisations and other interest groups will exchange views on measures to combat climate change. COP30 is taking place 10 years after the Paris Climate Conference, at which the international community decided to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The aim of the conference is to further develop the new global climate finance target for the period up to 2035. In addition, a new global adaptation target is to be agreed and associated impact indicators defined. Furthermore, the Brazilian COP30 Presidency will advocate for the protection of tropical forests.
As a bank committed to responsibility, KfW is participating in this year's Climate COP with a delegation from its Executive Board and various business areas. On site, the delegation members are playing an active role in discussion rounds, specialist events, lectures and other occasions. In this way, they are contributing to strengthen global efforts to combat climate change.
On 27 October 27 2025, KfW CEO Stefan Wintels held a press briefing to present a joint study “The economic benefits of climate action” by KfW Research and Deloitte.
Climate action creates opportunities for competitiveness and resilience for companies, as shown by a study from KfW Research and Deloitte. The global market for clean technologies is growing rapidly and, if current trends continue, will double in less than ten years. In Germany, the clean technology sectors are well positioned, accounting for 13% of global green tech exports. Through ambitious climate action, companies can also benefit from a better risk position and greater resilience due to reduced dependence on volatile energy and CO₂ prices, from cost savings thanks to falling prices for renewable energy and storage, as well as from favorable financing opportunities in light of regulatory requirements and growing interest in sustainable investments. In the short term, however, some challenges must be overcome. The study recommends targeted economic policy measures to ensure that these opportunities can be realized.
Presentation “The economic benefits of climate action”
KfW plays a significant role in financing projects for sustainable development and climate action. By further developing and redesigning its promotional products, processes and partnerships, KfW is breaking new ground – and helping to shape future trends. For example, KfW offers domestic promotional programmes for climate-friendly residential buildings, climate action measures in companies and venture capital activities. It is committed to climate and environmental protection abroad through its KfW Development Bank business unit and its subsidiaries DEG and KfW IPEX-Bank. In Germany, it promotes sustainable housing construction and supports small and medium-sized enterprises as well as innovative and technology companies in areas such as the circular economy and electromobility. Abroad, it strengthens partner countries and the German and European export economy, particularly in the areas of renewable energies, energy efficiency, biodiversity protection, environmentally friendly mobility and climate adaptation.
KfW promotes the use of green hydrogen worldwide, focussing on technologies known as ‘Power to X’, which use electricity generated from wind or solar power.
KfW is strongly committed to preserving biological diversity. It is one of the most important international biodiversity donors worldwide.
KfW supports climate protection and biodiversity worldwide on behalf of the German Federal Government.
(Source: KfW / Thomas Schuch)
As of 27 Oktober 2025
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