Under the Paris agreement, the EU has committed to carbon neutrality by the second half of the 21st century. What does it mean in practice? Forests help to absorb carbon from the atlmosphere. Photo by Sebastian Pichler on Unsplash Climate change is already affecting...
How to increase green investment in the EU
A shift to a less-polluting economy requires significant investment. The EU wants to attract more private money as public funds are insufficient. The EU is keen to push environmentally-friendly projects ©Mikel Martinez De Osaba/123RF/European Union – EP EU investments...
CO2 emissions from cars: facts and figures (infographics)
Ever wondered how much CO2 is emitted by cars or whether electric vehicles really are a cleaner alternative? Check out our infographics to find out. Transport is responsible for nearly 30% of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, of which 72% comes from road transportation....
Greenhouse gas emissions by country and sector (infographic)
Check out our infographics to discover greenhouse gas emissions by country and by sector in the EU as well as the world's top emitters. Greenhouse gas emissions contribute to accelerating climate change. Whoare the biggest emitters? What sector produces the most...
EU progress towards its climate change goals (infographic)
The EU has set out ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Check out our infographics to find out about the progress it is making. Fighting climate change is a priority for the EU. It has committed to a series of measurable objectives...
Decarbonisation: The Challenges of the Great Transition
Since the 70s, the world has experienced soaring growth in its energy demands, mainly fed by fossil fuels and centralized power generation. The future, however, should and seems to be expected as different. Transformations of any kind do not appear from a vacuum;...