1st Climate Pact for Businesses Day Focuses on Corporate Decarbonisation Tools

On Thursday 3 April 2025, the first Climate Pact for Businesses Day (Klimapakt fir Betriber Dag) took place, in the presence of Luxembourg's Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism, Lex Delles, and the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, Serge Wilmes.

The event brought together numerous economic and institutional stakeholders to discuss the opportunities presented by the energy transition and decarbonisation for businesses.

Launched at the end of 2022 and led by Klima-Agence and Luxinnovation, the national “Klimapakt fir Betriber” initiative has since evolved “significantly to better meet the needs of businesses on the ground.”

The programme now offers concrete and accessible tools such as the kpb.lu catalogue of measures, as well as awareness and information formats tailored to the realities of companies. By making the transition more tangible and structured, Klimapakt fir Betriber aims to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of businesses while supporting their efforts towards a more sustainable future, the press release noted.

As reported by Klima-Agence and Luxinnovation, Minister Wilmes emphasised the importance of the programme in the context of national climate policy. “With the Klimapakt fir Betriber, we are offering a structured approach to help businesses integrate decarbonisation into their development strategies. Examples of good practices illustrate the benefits of implementing such measures. We encourage companies to follow these examples and support them in their efforts by continuously adapting the programme to their needs,” he stated.

Minister Delles highlighted the government’s commitment to advancing the programme, noting the introduction of voluntary business engagement and a new monitoring system to enhance transparency and measure the impact of implemented measures. He said: “The evolution of the Klimapakt fir Betriber programme demonstrates our commitment to a more resilient and competitive economy. [...] Thanks to the implementation of a monitoring system, the impact of measures within companies can now be tracked more transparently and precisely.”

The inaugural Klimapakt fir Betriber Day featured a forum offering practical access to concrete solutions, with participation from government representatives, sector experts and committed companies. The morning included workshops held in partnership with professional chambers and federations, focusing on topics such as electricity sharing, e-mobility in businesses and employee training, the press release noted.

The event also introduced companies to targeted support tools like the Ministry of the Economy’s “Fit 4 Sustainability” and SME packages. These sessions enabled business leaders to take initial steps toward implementing their decarbonisation projects, according to the organisers.

As reported by Klima-Agence and Luxinnovation, in the afternoon, German expert Michael Heim delivered a keynote on “Producing in Times of Climate Change”, highlighting examples from German SMEs where decarbonisation efforts led to reduced carbon footprints, improved profitability and increased competitiveness. He presented strategic approaches involving target-setting, action plans and inter-company collaboration.

Testimonies from Luxembourg companies supported these findings, reportedly demonstrating the benefits of projects such as the installation of photovoltaic panels, decarbonisation in the construction sector and electric mobility in the craft sector.

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