Informe El medio ambiente en Europa: Estado y perspectivas 2020

PART 2
TABLE 7.1
Overview of selected policy objectives and targets
Policy objectives and targets Sources Target year Agreement
Climate change mitigation including energy
Limit human-induced global temperature rise to well below 2 °C
(and pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C) above
pre-industrial levels — building on the UNFCCC Treaty’s ultimate
objective to stabilise GHG concentrations at a level that would prevent
dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system
20 % cut in GHG emissions (from 1990 levels)
20 % of EU energy from renewable sources
Paris Agreement (UN) Permanent Binding
international
treaty
EU 2020 climate and energy package 2020 Binding
GHG target
20 % improvement in energy efficiency
To achieve the 20 % target:
EU ETS sectors would have to cut emissions by 21 %
(compared with 2005)
Non-ETS sectors would need to cut emissions by 10 %
(compared with 2005) — this is translated into individual binding
targets for Member States
At least 40 % cuts in GHG emissions (from 1990 levels)
At least 32% of EU energy from renewable sources
At least 32.5 % improvement in energy efficiency
To achieve the target of at least 40 %:
EU ETS sectors would have to cut emissions by 43 %
(compared with 2005) — to this end, the ETS has been reformed
and strengthened for its next trading period (2021-2030)
Non-ETS sectors would need to cut emissions by 30 %
(compared with 2005) — individual binding targets for Member
States were adopted in May 2018
By 2050, the EU’s objective, in the context of necessary reductions
by developed countries as a group, according to the IPCC,
is to reduce GHG emissions by 80-95 % below 1990 levels
Milestones: 40 % cuts in emissions by 2030 and 60 % by 2040
A climate-neutral economy: net zero GHG emissions by 2050
EU 2030 climate and energy
framework
EU 2050 low-carbon roadmap and
European Council conclusions
of 29/30 October 2009
European Commission strategy:
A Clean Planet for All: a European
strategic long-term vision for a
prosperous, modern, competitive
and climate neutral economy
2030 Binding
GHG target
2050 Non-binding
commitment
2050 Non-binding
commitment
Overarching objectives: secure, competitive and sustainable energy
Energy Union 2030, 2050 EU strategy
Specific objectives: expand security of energy supply; develop a
connected EU energy market; reduce energy demand and improve
energy efficiency; decarbonise the energy mix; and increase research
and development
Climate change adaptation
Decisive progress in adapting to the impact of climate change 7th EAP (EU) (EU, 2013a) 2020 Non-binding
commitment
Strengthen resilience and the capacity to adapt to climate-related
hazards and natural disasters in all countries
Integrate climate change measures into national policies,
strategies and planning
SDG target 13.1 (UN); Paris
Agreement (UN) (UN, 2015;
UNFCCC, 2015b)
SDG target 13.1 (UN); Paris
Agreement (UN) (UN, 2015;
UNFCCC, 2015b)
2030 Non-binding
commitment
2030 Non-binding
commitment
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