Aug 1, 2021 | EU - Policies
The catalyst for Environmental Action Climate Policy began to take the stage during the 1970s with a focus placed on the impact of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the consequences of their increased usage on rising global temperatures [4]. Yet despite...
Jul 24, 2021 | EU - Policies
What is ‘Fit for 55’ and why is it being done? On April 21st, the EU agreed to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 [1]. Though this is a net target and includes carbon removals meaning the actual reduction target is 52.8% [2]. To set the EU on...
Dec 9, 2020 | EU - Policies
The European Council (comprising the heads of state or government for the 27 member states of the European Union) met in October 2020 for the EU Summit and reviewed the European Commission’s target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by the year 2030...
