A Lonely Voice in the Desert

Thomas Kolbe – For a long time, the German economy remained silent on the dogmatic climate goals and the politically destructive course. Now, Christian Kullmann is the first business leader to speak plainly: It is time to bury the CO2 cult.

Finally, one might say, after years of deafening silence from German industry, a CEO is speaking openly. Christian Kullmann, head of the chemical giant Evonik, is at the forefront of the fight against ever-tighter climate regulations from Brussels and Berlin.

Looking ahead to the drastic tightening of the emissions trading system planned for 2027, Kullmann spared no words in an interview with the FAZ: “The CO2 levy for Europe must go. It threatens at least 200,000 well-paid industrial jobs in Germany.” Continue reading →