EU 2040 climate target bets heavily on CCS, backtracks on agriculture
The new recommended target is deemed “not quite 1.5°C compatible”.
The European Commission’s recommended 2040 climate target aims for an ambitious 90% emissions reduction, but relies heavily on carbon capture and storage (CCS), and has removed references to agriculture decarbonisation goals following weeks of protests.
In its recommendation, published on February 6, the Commission says the new target is in line with the advice of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) and the EU's commitments under the Paris Agreement. However, non-profit Climate Action Tracker (CAT) deems it “not quite 1.5°C compatible”.
