Germany is increasingly at risk of failing to meet its own climate targets. A study just released by the University of Hamburg’s Cluster of Excellence CLICCS assesses seven key social processes that have to stay the course to achieve effective climate protection in Germany. The conclusion: in many areas, politics, the business sector, and society are pulling back. The study provides an ongoing assessment of the climate transition. In this context, the authors also create the first comprehensive database for climate lawsuits in Germany.