EU climate Advisory Board recommends ambitious 2040 climate target and urgent transitions

In its recent report “Scientific advice for the determination of an EU-wide 2040 climate target and a greenhouse gas budget for 2030–2050” the board provides EU institutions with a science-based estimate of a 2040 climate target and an EU greenhouse gas emissions budget for the period 2030-2050.

“The Advisory Board's recommendations underscore the need for bold and transformative actions to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 in a way that is both fair and feasible. To do this, the EU should reduce emissions by 90-95% by 2040, relative to 1990 levels. By making the right policy choices and embracing sustainable innovations, we can pave the way for a resilient future”, says Ottmar Edenhofer, Chair of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change and Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).