Together towards a sustainable future for all: launch of a public consultation on the draft Social Climate Plan
The Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity and the Ministry of the Economy are announcing the launch of a public consultation on the draft Social Climate Plan, from 29 October 2025 until 16 January 2026, on the zesumme-vereinfachen.lu website.
The Social Climate Plan project, approved by the Government Council on 22 October 2025, is a key instrument for supporting vulnerable households and micro-businesses most exposed to the costs associated with the extension of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS 2).
Through 48 measures, it aims to support vulnerable households, micro-enterprises and transport users, particularly those most affected by fuel and transport poverty, in the energy transition, by mitigating the socio-economic effects of rising fossil fuel prices. This increase can represent a particular challenge for the target groups, especially those who spend a large proportion of their income on energy, who do not yet have accessible alternative mobility solutions, or who face financial barriers to investing in ways to reduce their consumption. The aim is therefore to offer them targeted support and opportunities to adopt more sustainable practices.
«Climate change is a reality that affects each and every one of us, and the consequences are not experienced in the same way. The energy transition can only succeed if it is fair and based on solidarity. With the Social Plan for the Climate, the government is providing a concrete response to protect the most vulnerable: households and micro-businesses alike, and ensure that no one is left behind. Together, let's build a sustainable and fair future today», said Serge Wilmes.
Lex Delles, Minister for the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism, said: «The adoption of the draft Social Plan for the Climate marks an essential step in our commitment to a fair and inclusive energy transition. Faced with rising energy prices, it is our duty to support the most vulnerable households and businesses. Through schemes such as the sharing of renewable electricity by the State and support for photovoltaic installations on affordable housing, we are making the energy transition accessible to all.»
A consultation open to all
In order to ensure that the proposed measures are fair, accessible and tailored to the real needs of the citizens and economic players concerned, the Luxembourg government is inviting the public to take an active part in this consultation, which will run from 29 October 2025 to 16 January 2026, on the following websites zesumme-vereinfachen.lu, available in three languages (DE, FR, EN).
Public consultation is a process for gathering the opinions, observations and proposals of citizens and stakeholders on issues of general interest. Its aim is to inform the public, encourage dialogue and incorporate the expertise of citizens into the development of measures.
In parallel, a face-to-face information event will be held on Wednesday 19 November 2025 from 6pm to 7.30pm at the Chambre des métiers, to present the measures proposed in the draft Social Plan for the Climate.
Objectives of the Social Plan for the Climate
Since 2005, the European Union has had a carbon market: the Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS-1).[1]-1). This scheme covers greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial installations, power generation, aviation and shipping. A second emissions trading scheme, the EU ETS-2, is due to come into force in 2027, and will extend the scheme to new sectors, notably buildings and road transport, which account for a significant proportion of emissions in the European Union.
With the introduction of the CO2 In 2021, Luxembourg had already anticipated the introduction of ETS-2. In 2025, the CO2 in Luxembourg was €40 per tonne of CO2.
To mitigate these effects and ensure a just transition, each Member State is required to draw up a Social Climate Plan. This plan must take account of the challenges specific to its territory and ensure that the ecological transition is fair.
Luxembourg's Social Plan for the Climate project is part of a global vision of social justice, integrating all the dimensions that structure people's living conditions.
Process for drawing up the draft Social Plan for the Climate
The draft plan, now out for consultation, is the result of close collaboration between the Ministry for the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, the Ministry for the Economy and the Ministry for the Family, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception, in partnership with the Ministry for Finance and the Klima-Agency. In addition, a dedicated working group supported the analyses carried out by STATEC, in particular to assess the overall impact of the proposed measures.
At the same time, an informal consultation process, launched at the end of March 2025 in the form of an online questionnaire, made it possible to involve a wide range of stakeholders from the outset and to gather contributions and perspectives from the field. Between June and the beginning of October 2025, bilateral exchanges with a series of key players enabled certain specific aspects of the plan to be examined in greater depth. The public consultation also involved the Platform for Climate Action and Energy Transition and the Climate Policy Observatory (OPC).
48 measures identified as part of the development of the draft Social Plan for the Climate
A key measure is the social compensation introduced with the introduction of the CO2. The Luxembourg government is committed to ensuring that any form of carbon taxation is accompanied by an appropriate compensation mechanism, targeting households in the lowest income quintiles as a priority.
The draft Social Plan for the Climate brings together, in part, measures already implemented or planned as part of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNEC) and the coalition agreement, which have an impact on support and assistance for vulnerable households and micro-businesses. These measures have been formulated to target the social dimension of the climate and energy transition as a priority. They include the individual housing subsidy scheme, pre-financing under the «Klimabonus Wunnen» subsidy scheme, the introduction of social car leasing, the «upscaling» of the «Zesumme renovéieren» pilot project, financial support for photovoltaic installations on affordable housing, assistance for households in fuel poverty, and the creation of a «one-stop social shop».
The draft plan also includes new measures, such as a study of the rental issues involved in the energy transition, pre-financing for the «top up social» aid scheme, the introduction of a right to the terminal, and the sharing of renewable electricity by the State with vulnerable households and micro-businesses.