Climate protection contracts 2026 funding program

28.10.2025

The submission phase for participation in the preliminary procedure for CO2 difference contracts (climate protection contracts) is currently underway.

CO2 contracts for difference are intended to address innovative processes in energy-intensive industries by reducing price risks and offsetting the additional costs that currently prevent companies from engaging in climate-friendly production.

Further information

The preparatory procedure 2026 (in short: preliminary procedure 2026) is currently underway.

Participation in the preliminary procedure by December 1, 2025 is a prerequisite for companies to be able to submit a bid in the subsequent 2026 bidding procedure.

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is inviting interested parties to a series of webinars entitled "Digital consultation hour on the CO₂ contracts for difference". At these events, participants can find out about various aspects of the 2026 pre-procedure and ask their questions directly.

The webinars do not build on each other in terms of content and can be attended independently of each other. You can register for the webinars via the following links

• 23.10.2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  Focus topic "Information on eligibility and application"
• 28.10.2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  Focus topic "Adaptation options and flexibilities"
• 04.11.2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  Focus topic "Reference systems and installations"
  Registration

Questions can also be submitted in advance of the webinars (via the registration portal or via fragen(at)klimaschutzvertraege.info). Before participating in the webinars, we recommend reading our handbook and the bidder questions .

All webinars will be recorded and published promptly on klimaschutzverträge.info. The recordings of the first webinars are already available for viewing on the program website .