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Commission publishes first annual EU report on CO2 emissions from maritime transport
Commission publishes first annual EU report on CO2 emissions from maritime transport
The European Commission has published the first annual report on CO2 emissions from maritime transport. The report analyses the CO2 emissions and energy efficiency information of all the ships over 5,000 gross tonnage, which performed maritime transport activities related to the European Economic Area (EEA) in 2018. Emissions reported by 11,600 ships have added up to over 138 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in that year, representing 3.7% of total EU CO2 emissions according to the European Environment Agency’s greenhouse gas emissions data.
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Commission launches online public consultation on new EU strategy on adaptation to climate change
Commission launches online public consultation on new EU strategy on adaptation to climate change
The Commission invites all stakeholders and citizens to submit views on the EU’s new adaptation strategy in view of increasingly frequent and intense climate change impacts.
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Emissions trading: greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 8.7% in 2019
Emissions trading: greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 8.7% in 2019
Emissions of greenhouse gases from all operators covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2019 reduced overall by 8.7%[1] compared to 2018 levels, as a result of 9% decrease of emissions from stationary installations and a 1% increase of emissions from aviation.
