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Switzerland’s emissions rise after pandemic despite hefty carbon taxes

Published 17:32 on April 11, 2023  /  Last updated at 17:33 on April 11, 2023  / /  EMEA, EU ETS, Switzerland

Switzerland recorded a rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2021 of 1.3 million tonnes compared to 2020, the country’s government announced in a release on Tuesday, meaning the country failed to hit its target of reducing emissions by 1.5% a year compared to 1990 levels.
Switzerland recorded a rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2021 of 1.3 million tonnes compared to 2020, the country’s government announced in a release on Tuesday, meaning the country failed to hit its target of reducing emissions by 1.5% a year compared to 1990 levels.


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