IEA: Europe Needs to Deliver on the European Green Deal

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In-depth review offers recommendations to deliver on the European Green Deal and achieve a sustainable economic recovery

The European Union is strengthening its efforts to make its energy systems cleaner and more resilient, reinforcing its global leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new energy policy review by the International Energy Agency. EU greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 were 23% lower than in 1990, meaning the bloc had already met its target of a 20% decline by 2020, according to the new IEA report. Cleaner electricity was the main driver behind the reduction, with the carbon intensity of European power generation now well below most other parts of the... ... More: Official Press Release IEA

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