German coalition agrees to cut carbon emissions up to 95% by 2050

Government divisions over approach to climate change plan are bridged, but targets will be reviewed in 2018 to consider their impact on industry

Germany's coalition government has reached an agreement on a climate change action plan which involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95% by 2050, a spokesperson said on Friday.

The plan, which will require German industry to reduce its CO2 emission by a fifth by 2030, and Germany's energy sector to reduce emissions by almost a half, will be reviewed in 2018 with a view to its impact on jobs and society.