In its recent report “Scientific advice for the determination of an EU-wide 2040 climate target and a greenhouse gas budget for 2030–2050” the board provides EU institutions with a science-based estimate of a 2040 climate target and an EU greenhouse gas emissions budget for the period 2030-2050.
“The Advisory Board's recommendations underscore the need for bold and transformative actions to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 in a way that is both fair and feasible. To do this, the EU should reduce emissions by 90-95% by 2040, relative to 1990 levels. By making the right policy choices and embracing sustainable innovations, we can pave the way for a resilient future”, says Ottmar Edenhofer, Chair of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change and Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).
Full press release by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change:
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