The Federal Association of German Steel Recycling and Waste Management Companies (BDSV) expresses concerns about the Federal Government’s recently proposed climate protection law and calls for specific adjustments that take into account the unique contributions and needs of the steel recycling industry.
Guido Lipinski, Managing Director of the BDSV, emphasizes: “Although the new legislation brings improvements through greater flexibility and reduction in bureaucracy, there is a lack of targeted measures that do justice to the specific challenges and opportunities of the steel recycling industry. Steel recycling plays a central role in reducing CO2 emissions and therefore deserves greater emphasis as part of national climate goals.”
Need for a sector-specific consideration
The BDSV criticizes that the abolition of sectoral emissions targets could lead to the special services and potential of steel recycling not being fully utilized.
“A fairer distribution of burdens and recognition of the progress already made in our sector are necessary to ensure fairness and effectiveness of climate policy,” Lipinski explains.
Promoting the circular economy and specific incentives
In addition to strengthening general recycling efforts, the BDSV calls for specific incentives for steel recycling, which plays a key role in the circular economy.
“We need targeted funding programs and support in the further development of technologies that make steel recycling even more efficient,” says Lipinski.
2028 review: opportunity for targeted improvements
The steel recycling industry is ready to do its part to achieve national climate goals and sees the review of the law in 2028 as a further opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the measures and adjust them if necessary.
Continuing the dialogue with the steel recycling industry
The BDSV appeals to legislators to intensify dialogue with the steel recycling industry and to include their expertise in the further development of the Climate Protection Act.
(Source: BDSV)
