Brussels preparing ‘net’ climate goal for 2040, EU sources confirm

Published 09:49 on December 4, 2024 / Last updated at 09:49 on December 4, 2024 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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The European Commission is preparing to unveil its 2040 climate target proposal towards the end of February, based on the assumption that it will be a “net” greenhouse gas reduction objective of 90% that also includes CO2 removals from soils and forestry, a senior EU source told Carbon Pulse.
The European Commission is preparing to unveil its 2040 climate target proposal towards the end of February, based on the assumption that it will be a “net” greenhouse gas reduction objective of 90% that also includes CO2 removals from soils and forestry, a senior EU source told Carbon Pulse.


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