In its Climate Action Plan 2050 of November 2016,33 the German government confirmed and further defined its ambitious national climate targets. In the Climate Action Plan 2050, the government also reaffirms the targets of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % by 2030, 70% by 2040, and 80 to 95 % by 2050 compared with base year 1990. The Climate Action Plan dearly states: Germany intends to be largely greenhouse gas neutral by 2050. Germany is not likely to meet its emissions reduction target for 2020 on schedule. By implementing the recommendations of the Commission on Growth, Structural Change and Employment, the government will continue to work towards achieving its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 % as soon as possible.