The EU has outperformed its 2020 climate and energy targets (20% reduction in GHG emissions, 20% renewable energy and 20% energy efficiency compared to 1990) and should be able to meet its 2030 targets with further efforts, according to preliminary 2020 data and 2021 projections published by the European Environment Agency on Tuesday 26 October.
Last year, for example, EU27 greenhouse gas emissions were 31% lower than in 1990 if only gross emissions are taken into account (34% for net...