EU plan for climate goals: SIDL warns of Greenwashing and demands action!

EU plan for climate goals: SIDL warns of Greenwashing and demands action!

EU, Europa - The EU Commission plans to present a new climate target for 2040 tomorrow. This goal is a crucial step on the way to climate neutrality by 2050, as ots.at. In order to meet the obligations of the Paris Agreement, in particular the 1.5-degree goal, a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions in the EU is required.

The SPÖ-EU MP Günther Sidl underlines the need for a credible climate protection policy. He warns of the risk of greenwashing and asks the EU Commission to make faster progress in the energy transition. According to SIDL, surveys have shown that 80 percent of Austrians expect more determination in the field of climate protection inside. He also warns of the real dangers from heat waves, droughts and other natural disasters.

climate goals and strategies

The European Union has already made remarkable progress in climate protection in recent decades. From 1990 to 2023, emissions dropped continuously, whereby it was 37 percent below the 1990 level in 2023. Europarl.europa.eu reports that the decline in emissions in 2022 and eight percent Highest decline has been recorded for pandemic in 2023.

This success can be attributed to various factors: the decrease in coal use, growth of renewable energies and lower energy consumption in Europe. However, the EU and the Member States have to take additional measures to reach the climate goals for 2030 and 2050.

overall balance and sector analyzes

According to current forecasts, net emissions reduction will probably only be around 43 percent by 2030, based on existing measures. By implementing further planned measures, this number could increase to 49 percent. The analysis of greenhouse gas emissions shows that various sectors such as industry, agriculture, buildings and traffic are affected by different degrees. climate.ec.europa.eu shows that significant reductions are necessary in several of these sectors to achieve the climate targets.

The upcoming decisions of the EU Commission on Climate Policy will not only be of great importance for the environment, but also for the economic stability of Europe.