{"id":71792,"date":"2026-02-24T14:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.i4ce.org\/?p=71792"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:33:58","slug":"eu-member-states-set-2040-climate-target-but-union-track-2030-energy-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.i4ce.org\/en\/eu-member-states-set-2040-climate-target-but-union-track-2030-energy-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Member States set 2040 climate target \u2013 but is the Union on track for 2030 in the energy sector?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>An outlook on EU investment needs for the energy transition and the EU\u2019s 2040 climate target.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just before the start of COP30 in Bel\u00e9m, EU Member States agreed to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% in 2040 compared to 1990 levels, including a 5% flexibility through international carbon credits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While this target provides medium-term visibility, a first milestone for 2030 is currently ahead. By then, Member are expected to reduce their emissions by 55% compared to 1990 levels. With only five years remaining, it is worth assessing whether the current pace of climate-related investment is sufficient to achieve the EU\u2019s 2030 targets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In its latest report,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.i4ce.org\/en\/publication\/state-europe-climate-investment-2025-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The State of Europe\u2019s climate investment<\/a>, <strong>I<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">4<\/span>CE<\/strong> tracks climate investments and the associated investment needs in relation to the EU\u2019s 2030 targets. This analysis includes, among others<sup><\/sup>, the energy production sector, its transport and storage, and the production of clean technologies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inettt.org\/news\/eu-member-states-set-2040-climate-target-but-is-the-union-on-track-for-2030-in-the-energy-sector\" class=\"external_link \" target=\"_blank\">Read the full article on Inett&#8217;s website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An outlook on EU investment needs for the energy transition and the EU\u2019s 2040 climate target. 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