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CO2 Reduction Action Plan
…2006 by the Minister of Environment, introducing multi-sectoral measures targeting emissions reductions.The Plan includes the following sectors and measures:Transport:Increasing vehicle fuel excise tax;Reforming vehicle taxation to encourage low-carbon vehicles;Increasing the use of public transportation;Buildings:Reforming building code regulations concerning thermal insulation;Introducing financial support and incentives for use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency focusing on refurbishing already existing buildings;Orienting urban planning decisions to account for emissions reductionsRenewable energy:Financial incentives for electricity production from renewable energy sources supporting use of cogeneration and biomass;Introducing biofuel into natural gas networks…
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CO2 Reduction Action Plan
…introducting multi-sectoral measures targeting emissions reductions.
The Plan includes the following sectors and measures:
Transport:
-increasing vehicle fuel excise tax
-reforming vehicle taxation to encourage low-carbon vehicles
-increasing the use of public transportation
Buildings:
-reforming building code regulations concerning thermal insulation
-introducing financial support and incentives for use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. A particular focus is on refurbishment of existing buildings, replacement of boilers, enouraging highly energy-efficient homes
-orienting urban planning decisions to account for emissions reductions
Renewable energy:
-ficial incentives for electricity production from renewable energy sources
-supporting use of cogeneration and biomass… -
Climate Action Plan 2025 (CAP25)
CAP25 is the latest annual update to Ireland’s national climate strategy, prepared under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021. It provides a vertically integrated policy framework that aligns national planning with legally binding carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings. The plan is designed to be read in conjunction with CAP24, focusing on "turbocharging delivery" and completing high-impact legacy actions.Core Energy and Climate Targets (by 2030):Renewable Electricity: Increase the share of renewable electricity generation to 80%.Capacity Targets: Achievment of 9 GW of onshore wind, 8 GW of solar, and at least 5…
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Climate Protection Contracts
Germany has allocated €2.8 billion to support climate protection contracts, including but not limited to hydrogen-based technologies. Through the Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfD) scheme, the program provides significant funding to help industries transition to low-carbon processes, such as green steel production using renewable hydrogen. The initiative supports compliance with the EU hydrogen taxonomy, which requires hydrogen to achieve at least a 70% reduction in lifetime greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuel alternatives, and contributes to Germany’s broader goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2045.
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10th Basic Energy Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand (2023-2036)
…electricity generation), which includes 6.1 TWh from hydrogen co-firing with LNG and 6.9 TWh from ammonia co-firing with coal. The plan also identifies stationary fuel cells as a critical renewable resource, projecting a rated capacity of 3,947 MW by 2036. By 2036, the government foresees a significant expansion of zero-carbon combustion, targeting 47.4 TWh of electricity generation from hydrogen and ammonia, representing 7.1% of the national energy mix. To support these technologies, the plan initiates the opening of a dedicated transaction market for low-carbon power sources like hydrogen and storage systems.
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Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012 - 2017): Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
…adopting a low carbon strategy for inclusive growth in order to improve the sustainability of its growth process, while carbon mitigation will be an important co-benefit. It has been highlighted that any such strategy of India must ensure that the focus is not just on low carbon development, but on increasing productivity that effectively lowers the use of fossil fuels. In this regard the Plan aims to:Reduce emission intensity of GDP in line with the target of 20 per cent to 25 per cent reduction over 2005 levels by 2020;Add 30,000 MW of renewable energy capacity…
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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
…then reducing emissions 10% by 2018. The compliance period begins on 1 January 2009, at which time allowances will become tradable as power plants adjust their GHG emissions levels. The program will include 233 fossil fuel-fired power stations and factories. Power generators must hold allowances covering their CO2 emissions; each allowance allows the emission of one short ton of carbon dioxide emissions. These allowances are to be auctioned, and the proceeds used by the states to support renewable energy, energy efficiency and other low carbon intensity power solutions. Before the start of the compliance period, pre-compliance emissions allowance…
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Global methane emissions from fossil fuels by fuel and segment, 2000-2025
Global methane emissions from fossil fuels by fuel and segment, 2000-2025 Global Methane Tracker 2026
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Bruno Le Maire
Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty.
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Adam Ward
Energy Investment Analyst.
