Klaas Korte

Klaas Korte is a researcher at the Department of Economics, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig, Germany. His work focuses on environmental and resource economics, particularly evaluating policy instruments in climate, energy, and infrastructure policy. He is part of the Environment and Society thematic area and contributes to cross-sectional topics like the

• Climate Research
• Energy research
• Bioeconomy
• PFAS Competence Cluster

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He leads projects such as Climate Protection Investment Monitoring and Electricity grids in a sustainable energy system, addressing the integration of energy policy goals with grid regulation. His recent publications highlight carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies, green stimulus programs, and the socio-legal frameworks for environmental policy.

Korte’s research trends include interdisciplinary analysis of climate policy, technological neutrality in energy systems, and the economic assessment of bioenergy and microplastics. His work frequently appears in journals like Earth's Future and Frontiers in Environmental Science, with a focus on Germany’s net-zero target and sustainable infrastructure development.