© Gaëlle Mathieu / WWF-France CLIMATE & ENERGY WHAT WE DO CLIMATE & ENERGY ENERGY EFFICIENCY EMISSIONS REDUCTION RENEWABLES COAL AND JUST TRANSITION We are facing a climate emergency. In 2015 the EU signed the Paris climate agreement, and in 2021 the Glasgow climate pact. Countries committed to try and keep temperature rise to 1.5° C. The EU's 55% net emissions reduction target is not enough. It needs be at least 65% real emissions reductions by 2030 The EU must ensure the revised 2030 climate and energy laws - the 'Fit for 55%' package - boost climate action in line with the science. This must be done in a socially fair way - WWF's asks. "Reaching net zero emissions by 2040 in the EU is essential if we are to uphold the Paris Agreement and limit devastating climate change.” Imke Lübbeke Head of Climate and Energy WWF European Policy Office © Popp & Hackner / WWF What WWF is doing WWF is advocating and campaigning for: a 65% emissions reduction target for 2030, zero net emissions by 2040, and a target for carbon sinks an independent expert body to scrutinise EU climate policy all EU policies to be required to align with EU climate action just transition funding to depend on decarbonisation plans & deadlines an ambitious industrial decarbonisation policy, with only targeted use of renewable hydrogen allowed; EU countries to phase out fossil fuels and their subsidies, ads and sponsorship rapidly, beginning with coal; finance for clean technologies, for adaptation, loss and damage and scaled up climate action. Contacts Imke Luebbeke Head, EU Climate and Energy Policy Sarah Azau Media & Communications Manager +32 473 57 31 37 @SarahAzau LATEST CLIMATE NEWS - Filter By Month - January February March April May June July August September October November December - Filter By Year - 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Search Subscribe to this web feed © JQ&Ros 26 Nov 2021 PEOPLE AND CLIMATE PAY AS COMPANIES POLLUTE FOR FREE Have you ever lost any money? Through crime, bad luck, or simple absent-mindedness? © WWF-UK / David Bebber 13 Nov 2021 A DISAPPOINTING COP26 CLOSURE, BUT KEEPS A NARROW WINDOW OPEN FOR 1.5°C EU’s role was uneven in a summit outcome that allows a pivot to implementation © WWF EPO / Sarah Azau 10 Nov 2021 FROM CRACKED WALLS TO CLIMATE NEUTRALITY - COAL MAYORS TALK AT COP26 It’s easy to focus on the flash and glitter of leaders’ announcements and celebrities’ speeches at ... LOAD MORE LATEST REPORT © WWF Cleaning up industry: why the EU's strategy isn't enough yet The new EU Industrial Strategy, released by the European Commission on 10 March 2020, is the first sector-specific plan to be published since the European Green Deal was announced. However, the new Industrial Strategy fails to capture how and by when EU Industries will achieve a net zero greenhouse gas emissions or manufacture climate-neutral products. This analysis by WWF and Carbon Market Watch looks at what needs to be improved in the strategy. MORE REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS Reaching climate-neutrality in Poland by 2020 (summary for policy makers) - October 2020 PDF 745 KB Seven Golden Rules for open and inclusive just transition planning at the regional level. PDF 1.14 MB An EU fund for a just transition - what it should be and why it matters PDF 1.70 MB Carbon pricing and the multilateral development banks: Comparative analysis and recommendations PDF 1019 KB European Asset Owners report 2018 PDF 2.22 MB Planning for success in the future zero carbon economy: How to build strong National Energy and Climate Plans PDF 111 KB WWF position paper on the EU's long-term climate strategy PDF 430 KB Strategic spending: how the EU Emissions Trading System can fund fair climate action PDF 740 KB FOLLOW US TWITTER YOUTUBE LINKEDIN Working to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and nature About Us WWF in the EU Our Values Transparency & Governance Funding & partners Our Network Careers What we do Agriculture & Food Biodiversity Climate & Energy EU Affairs & Governance EU International Partnerships Forests Oceans Sustainable Economies Water Campaigns Why we campaign #Together4Forests Earth Hour Living Planet Report #ProtectWater Latest News Publications Newsletter Events Blogs Twitter Contact Us Our team Our office Privacy © 2020 WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature© 1986 Panda Symbol WWF – World Wide Fund For Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund)® “WWF” is a WWF Registered Trademark Creative Commons license.