IntroductionThe EU's Climate and Energy Package was introduced in 2009 to ensure that the region meets its 20-20-20 targets. The EU plans to reduce its GHG emissions by 20% and increase the share of renewable energy consumption to 20%. As per EU's Effort Sharing Directive launched in 2006, each member country has committed to an indicative 9% reduction in energy usage by 2016 compared to 2005 levels.Features and benefits* Analysis of key facets of the EU 20-20-20 targets and Germany's interpretation of the same.* Benchmarking of Germany's performance against that of other major European countries in terms of energy efficiency and target achievement.* Analysis of Germany's performance with respect to its set targets for emissions control and energy efficiency.* Key business opportunities generated by Germany through policies and measures undertaken to achieve its emissions and efficiency targets.HighlightsGermany shows one of Europe's largest investment potentials for low carbon and energy efficiency. While the rate of energy efficiency improvement has slowed over the recent years, the German government has put in place strong climate protection legislation.Germany backs its ambitious long-term climate and energy policies with regulatory certainty for businesses, and couples fiscal measures such as the ecological tax reform, vehicle tax and HGV toll based on carbon emissions with generous subsidies and funding, to achieve its 2020 objectives and beyond.Companies that provide low-carbon solutions such as renewable power generators and infrastructure providers, sustainable building specialists, as well as the transport industryrwill be able to tap into a dynamic market that is bound to grow vastly over the coming years.Your key questions answered* Assess Germany's potential for investment in sectors involving energy efficiency and emissions mitigation.* Analyze trends for energy usage, emissions control and legislations in place in Germany in order to meet its EU 20-20-20 targets.* Identify sectors with high levels of legislative support and their future outlook.

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EU 2020 Targets and Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Germany
Published on April 2011
Report Summary
Introduction
The EU's Climate and Energy Package was introduced in 2009 to ensure that the region meets its 20-20-20 targets. The EU plans to
reduce its GHG emissions by 20% and increase the share of renewable energy consumption to 20%. As per EU's Effort Sharing
Directive launched in 2006, each member country has committed to an indicative 9% reduction in energy usage by 2016 compared to
2005 levels.
Features and benefits
* Analysis of key facets of the EU 20-20-20 targets and Germany's interpretation of the same.
* Benchmarking of Germany's performance against that of other major European countries in terms of energy efficiency and target
achievement.
* Analysis of Germany's performance with respect to its set targets for emissions control and energy efficiency.
* Key business opportunities generated by Germany through policies and measures undertaken to achieve its emissions and
efficiency targets.
Highlights
Germany shows one of Europe's largest investment potentials for low carbon and energy efficiency. While the rate of energy
efficiency improvement has slowed over the recent years, the German government has put in place strong climate protection
legislation.
Germany backs its ambitious long-term climate and energy policies with regulatory certainty for businesses, and couples fiscal
measures such as the ecological tax reform, vehicle tax and HGV toll based on carbon emissions with generous subsidies and
funding, to achieve its 2020 objectives and beyond.
Companies that provide low-carbon solutions such as renewable power generators and infrastructure providers, sustainable building
specialists, as well as the transport industryrwill be able to tap into a dynamic market that is bound to grow vastly over the coming
years.
Your key questions answered
* Assess Germany's potential for investment in sectors involving energy efficiency and emissions mitigation.
* Analyze trends for energy usage, emissions control and legislations in place in Germany in order to meet its EU 20-20-20 targets.
* Identify sectors with high levels of legislative support and their future outlook.
Table of Content
OVERVIEW
Catalyst
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Summary
Methodology
INTRODUCTION
The Payment Card Competitor Tracker provides both one-month and 12-month views of developments
Improvements in the 2011 Payment Card Competitor Tracker series
Each month, Datamonitor tracks the most relevant announcements from over 100 competitors
Datamonitor's Cards and Payments team provides analysis of the key developments at one-month and 12-month intervals
A fully searchable database of developments from January 2007 onwards is also delivered alongside the report
KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN FEBRUARY
Developments in the contactless, mobile, online, and prepaid sectors in February
Contactless: Transport for London is to accept general purpose contactless cards at its ticket barriers
Mobile: Visa partners with Monitise to supply mobile payment services for Europe
Online: Visa expands into virtual goods transactions with the acquisition of PlaySpan
There were 41 developments in February, below the 12-month average of 49
The level of competitor activity declined in February following a 12 month high in January, but was only below the average level of
activity in 2010 and 2011 so far.
Products, services, and innovation-related developments were below the annual average in February
Developments in Mobile were at the forefront of activity in February
Partnerships accounted for the majority of developments in the M&A, organic growth, and partnerships category
PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND INNOVATION
Atos Origin
France: Atos Origin launches Buyster, a payment solution for fixed and mobile Internet purchases
Bank of America
UK: MBNA launches a Rate for Life credit card
Barclaycard
UK: Barclaycard announces mobile web banking service
UK: Barclaycard offers 18 months interest free on balance transfers
Blackhawk Network
US: Blackhawk Network launches a mobile application to send personalized e-gift cards
Capital One
US: Capital One launches the Journey Student Rewards credit card
CIBC
Canada: CIBC announces the launch of three MasterCard credit cards
CIMB
Malaysia: CIMB launches Visa Signature credit card
Citigroup
Argentina: Citi announces the launch of the Visa Signature credit card
Honduras: Citi launches the Citi Multiplaza and Metromall credit cards
South Korea: Citibank and Megastudy launch co-branded card
Crédit Agricole
France: Gemalto signs contract with Crédit Agricole
Discover
US: Discover announces rewards for its card holders
EZ-Link
Singapore: EZ-Link partners with Travelmania to launch travel and sightseeing pass for tourists
First Bank of Nigeria
Nigeria: First Bank of Nigeria announces the launch of biometric ATMs
Fidelity Information Services
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US: NYCE signs contract with CashEdge to offer a person-to-person payment solution
hyperWALLET
Global: hyperWALLET partners with Wireless Industry Partnership
MasterCard
Kenya: MasterCard launches virtual mobile phone card in association with airtel Africa and Standard Chartered Bank
Nigeria: MasterCard and InterSwitch launch a co-branded debit card
MoneyGram
Spain: MoneyGram announces the launch of its service through Movistar Remesas
Monitise
US: Monitise launches mobile money Android apps
Russian Standard Bank
Russia: Russian Standard Bank and MTS launch co-branded cards
Safaricom
Kenya: Safaricom signs an agreement with I&M Bank to allow users to transfer funds to a prepaid card
Transport for London
UK: Transport for London to accept open loop contactless payment cards from 2012
Visa
Global: Visa announces a new Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance program
Global: Visa announces the launch of a P2P payments service
Hong Kong: Visa announces offer for Visa Infinite card holders
The Philippines: Visa announces the launch of a 2011 privileges program for Platinum card holders
US: Visa launches Spend Management Tool
US: Visa and MoneyGram to launch cash-to-card account program
Europe: Visa partners with Wireless Dynamics to develop a mobile contactless payment solution
Europe: Visa Europe partners with Monitise to develop mobile payment services
Western Union
Italy: Western Union signs a contract with Banca Intesa Sanpaolo to offer money transfers through ATMs
US: Western Union partners with InComm to offer general purpose reloadable prepaid cards
Global: Western Union and Etisalat introduce Mobile Money Transfer service in 18 countries
M&A, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ORGANIC GROWTH
Atos Origin
Europe: Atos Origin partners with CASSIS International to deploy mobile NFC services
Netherlands: ABN Amro selects Atos Origin for financial transaction platform
China UnionPay
Canada: More than 60% of ATMs to accept UnionPay cards
Cielo
Brazil: Cielo partners with Banestes
Brazil: Cielo partners with Sodexo
Discover
Puerto Rico: Discover signs an agreement with Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Everything Everywhere
UK: Everything Everywhere and Barclaycard to roll out contactless mobile payments service
First Data
US: World's Foremost Bank extends its contract with First Data
US: Kemba Credit Union renews agreement with STAR Network
US: Financial institutions select First Data for mobile banking solution
Fidelity Information Services
US: Missouri Bank and Trust signs an agreement with Fidelity Information Services
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hyperWALLET
Hong Kong: hyperWALLET announces partnership with InvestLab
MasterCard
Canada: MasterCard announces CIBC as a new issuer of PayPass-enabled MasterCard credit cards
Global: MasterCard announces results for Q4 and FY2010
PayPal
UK: British Airways partners with PayPal
TSYS
US: TSYS partners with CASSIS International to provide mobile payment functionality
Visa
US: Visa acquires PlaySpan
Western Union
Europe: Western Union signs contract with PayPoint
APPENDIX
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