The EU's climate target for 2040
Date:
Listopad 4, 2025
The European Union’s environment ministers recently convened to advance the bloc’s 2040 climate target, while grappling with how to translate ambition into action.
The Commission has proposed amending the European Climate Law to set a target of 90 % net greenhouse-gas emissions reduction by 2040 (vs 1990 levels).
The ministers’ meeting reflected both support for that direction and significant debate: issues of competitiveness, flexibility and timing remain at the heart of negotiations.
The discussions underscore a fundamental idea: climate ambition must go hand-in-hand with industrial strategy, energy security and social fairness. The new target is not just about numbers—it’s about enabling a future-proof European economy.
For organizations, professionals and stakeholders in sustainability, energy, investment and policy: now is a pivotal moment. Aligning strategy today with a potential 90 % reduction by 2040 sends a clear signal to markets, innovators and citizens alike.
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