European Commission: EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fell by Over 8% in 2023, Driven by Impressive Growth in Renewable Energy
November 01, 2024
November 01, 2024
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Nov. 1 -- The European Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024:
The European Commission has published today the 2024 Climate Action Progress Report, showing that net EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This is the largest annual drop in decades, with the exception of 2020 when COVID-19 led to emission cuts of 9.8%. Net GHG emissions are now 37% below 1990 levels, while GDP grew by 68% over the . . .
The European Commission has published today the 2024 Climate Action Progress Report, showing that net EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This is the largest annual drop in decades, with the exception of 2020 when COVID-19 led to emission cuts of 9.8%. Net GHG emissions are now 37% below 1990 levels, while GDP grew by 68% over the . . .