Aligning public budgets more closely with policy objectives, impacts and sustainability has long been a central research area at FiFo. With the start of the 'inception phase’ on 25 October 2024, the Institute embarks on a new project to support the Ministry of Finance of Baden-Württemberg in developing green budgeting practices. The project is part of an EU-wide process organised by the European Commission (DG Reform) and managed by Expertise France.