Only three member states on track to meet Paris goals

(EurActiv, 29 Mar 2017) Only three European countries are on course to achieve the Paris Agreement targets, according to research which ranks the UK in fifth position on its progress towards the landmark climate treaty. EURACTIV’s partner edie.net reports.

A Transport & Environment (T&E) and Carbon Market Watch joint study examined the progress of each EU country towards the bloc’s largest climate law, the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR).

The ESR law sets binding 2021-2030 national emission reduction targets for sectors not covered in the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), including transport, buildings, agriculture and waste.

Topping the table is Sweden, scoring highly due to its plans to achieve much higher domestic emission reductions than its 40% proposed by the Commission.

No data was available for Malta as it is the current holder of the EU’s rotating presidency.

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EurActiv, 29 Mar 2017: Only three member states on track to meet Paris goals