EU progress towards its 2020 climate change goals
The EU has exceeded the targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 . Check out the infographics to find out more, Society. Fighting climate change is a priority for the EU . It has committed to a series of measurable objectives and taken several measures to reduce greenhouse gases. What progress has already been achieved? […]
The EU has set ambitious and concrete targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Check out the progress towards its climate change goals .
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EU progress towards its climate change goals Infographic showing the greenhouse gas emissions in the EU from 1990 to 2050 The EU aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% compared to 1990 by 2030 and to become climate neutral by 2050.
Each solid line represents the progress towards the 20/20/20 targets based upon historic data. Dashed lines show the expected progress towards the 20/20/20 targets based upon projection data for GHG and target trajectories for renewable energy use and energy consumption.
Climate change
A climate -neutral EU by 2050 How EU countries will reach climate neutrality Progress towards climate neutrality A climate -neutral EU by 2050 EU countries are legally committed to fighting climate change by shifting to a climate -neutral economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In ...
For GHG, the reduction in 2040 relates to the EC recommendation and for 2050 it aligns with the EU's net climate neutrality goal . The reference points for renewable energy and final energy consumption in 2040 and 2050 represent the results of scenario S3 in the 2040 impact assessment.
EU climate, energy and environmental targets
Find out what the EU is doing to meet its 2020 , 2030 and 2050 climate , energy and environmental targets, and about EU contribution to international goals .
Climate Action Progress Report Every year, the Commission publishes the EU Climate Action Progress Report: an annual report on progress towards the EU's emission reduction targets. The report covers actual (historic) emissions and projected future emissions for the EU as a whole and for every EU Member State.
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Sustaining further reductions in energy consumption will be needed to keep on track towards long-term goals . Towards 2030 The EU recently adopted a 55 % net emissions reduction target by 2030, which takes into account carbon removals from forestry activities. This target paves the way for achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050.
Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action Common rules for planning, reporting and monitoring to help the EU reach its 2030 climate and energy targets.