- Near-Target Emissions Cuts: EU is on track to cut net GHG emissions by 54% by 2030—just 1% shy of its legally binding 55% target.
- Industrial and Energy Sector Gains: Strong progress in renewables and industrial decarbonisation are driving momentum, aided by initiatives like the Clean Industrial Deal.
- Lagging Sectors Pose Risks: Agriculture and transport remain major gaps, with political resistance and natural disasters undermining land-based carbon sinks.
The European Union is closing in on its 2030 climate and energy targets, according to the European Commission’s latest assessment of Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs).
