EU emissions fall 17% since 2015 as economy continues to grow

Published 10:08 on June 18, 2026 / Last updated at 10:08 on June 18, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), International (Aviation/CORSIA, Shipping), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Greenhouse gas emissions across the EU have fallen by more than 17% over the past decade, even as the bloc's economy expanded, according to fresh data released by Eurostat.
Greenhouse gas emissions across the EU have fallen by more than 17% over the past decade, even as the bloc's economy expanded, according to fresh data released by Eurostat.


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