GHG emissions
Sustainability of Europe’s mobility systems 2025
Transport is fundamental to Europe’s economy and society. It enables the movement of goods and people across regions, supporting markets and sustaining over 10 million jobs while contributing around 5 percent of gross domestic product. It is also responsible for a substantial share of environmental externalities, including GHG emissions, air pollution, noise and congestion.…
Key Steps and Challenges in Creating the ESG Strategy
The Green agenda and sustainable business are a must of our times and, regardless of all current macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges, they are highly ranked on the list of priorities of all leading world companies and developed economies. The transition…
EU economy emissions in 2022: down 22 percent since 2008
In 2022, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by economic activities of EU resident units stood at 3.6 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents (CO2-eq), indicating a 22 percent decrease compared with 2008. The activities with the highest GHG emissions in 2022 were the manufacturing industry and the supply…
What Are the Biggest Risks to Business? New Data Shows Climate Concerns Are Rising
An overly simplistic view of global economics has fuelled climate denial and skepticism for decades. Some opponents of climate change mitigation policies argue that achieving any progress would require an impossible retrofitting of our economy and result in lower profits…
Montenegro Continues to Take Major Steps to Reduce GHG Emissions
Following the adoption of the Law on Protection from the Negative Impacts of Climate Change in December 2019, Montenegro continues to lead the way in the Energy Community in the establishment of a complete system required to reduce greenhouse gas…
EU Member States Add More Climate Policies
The EEA briefing ‘More national climate policies expected, but how effective are the existing ones?’ analyses EU Member States actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate and energy targets. The briefing is underpinned by a more detailed analysis…
US Renewables Account For 18% Of Energy Mix, Hot On The Heels Of Nuclear
Renewable energy deployment grew at a near-record pace in 2017, increasing by 14% to account for 18% of total US electricity generation, double its contribution a decade ago, and bringing it hot on the heels of the nation’s nuclear energy…