The referendum on more ambitious climate targets in Berlin failed. The state devolution authority announced today, shortly before the end of the count, that the required minimum number of yes votes could no longer be achieved.
With the vote, the “Climate Restart” alliance wanted to achieve a change in the state energy transition law. Specifically, Berlin should commit to becoming climate neutral by 2030 and not by 2045 as previously planned.
After accounting for around 98 percent of the vote, supporters were just ahead of opponents of such a change in law. This fulfilled only one requirement for a successful referendum. However, the second requirement, an approval rating (quorum) of at least 25% of all eligible voters, was not met.