Climate mitigation begins in everyday life. Every time you avoid unnecessary CO2 emissions, you invest in our common future. This brochure will inform you about the status of climate mitigation in Germany. It contains convincing facts, figures and graphs. The first section describes the goals of climate mitigation policies. The second deals with the development of greenhouse gases in specific sectors. Furthermore, the brochure describes trends in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The final chapters concentrate on the economic effects and societal aspects of climate mitigation.