• Policy

        • Austria

        • 2018

        Climate and energy strategy "mission 2030"

        …100% balanced power supply from renewable energy in 2030.) And to improve the primary energy intensity by 25-30% compared to 2015.
        In order to accomplish the defined goals the strategy consists of eight tasks (infrastructure, economic framework and mobilize investment, tax system to support the achievement of climate and energy targets, legal framework for climate-friendly Austria, research and innovation, education and awareness-raising, technology for decarbonisation, climate-friendly urban and rural areas) and 12 flagship projects (efficient freight transport logistics, increase rail-bound public transport, e-mobility offensive, thermal building renovation, renewable heat, 100,000 roof-mounted photovoltaic…

        • News

        • 20 Mar 2026

        New podcast episode delves into IEA’s historic release of emergency oil stocks

        The latest episode of the IEA’s Everything Energy podcast looks at the announcement by IEA Member countries on 11 March to release 400 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves to help stem disruptions in oil markets from the war in the Middle East.Now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the episode features IEA Director of Energy Markets and Security Keisuke Sadamori, who unpacks the decision, explaining how it was made and what happens now. He also puts it into historical context and highlights why this crisis has amounted to the biggest shock to global oil markets in history.For more details on…

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2017

        Mid- to Long-term Development Plan for the Automotive Industry

        The Plan plots a roadmap for the nation to achieve a high efficiency and low carbon vehicle fleet in the next few years. It sets out specific targets of meeting 5 and 4.5 L/100 km fleet-average fuel consumption for all new passenger cars and fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, respectively, by 2020, and 4L/100 km for new passenger cars by 2025. For heavy-duty commercial vehicles, the Plan aims for the nation’s new heavy duty vehicle fleet to match world-class efficiency by 2025.

        To achieve these objectives, the development plan lays out the following key…

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2019

        Building Energy Technology Programme

        The Building Energy Technology programme seeks to establish an industry capacity which will allow a 50% improvement in energy performance in buildings. The programme focusses on technology development and market acceptance and adoption for new and retrofit applications.

        • Policy

        • Japan

        • 2022

        Joint Declaration from Energy Importers and Exporters on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fossil Fuels

        …energy value chain; 2) adopting policies and measures to support robust measurement,; monitoring, reporting and verification; and transparency for methane emissions data in the fossil energy sector; 3) strengthening coalitions to reduce methane and C02 emissions in value chains of internationally traded fossil fuels; 4) mobilizing technical assistance and financing for methane and C02 mitigation in the fossil energy sector. The Declaration calls for the adoption of policies to capture, utilize, or destroy methane in the coal sector to the fullest extent practicable, including through pre-mine drainage, coal mine methane destruction, and ventilation air methane destruction. For the oil…

        • Policy

        • Senegal

        • 2026

        Project to Support the Transition to Electric Mobility (STMED)

        The Project aims at supporting the acquisition of 37,000 electric vehicles by 2030, with funded with CFA 1.9 billion earmarked for it. 

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2021

        Clean Fuels Fund

        The CAD 1.5 billion fund announced in Budget 2021 aims to grow the domestic clean fuels market, supports the implementation of the Clean Fuels Standard and delivers on early actions of the Hydrogen Strategy. The fund supports building new or expanding existing clean fuel production facilities, including hydrogen, ethanol, renewable diesel, synthetic fuels, renewable natural gas and sustainable aviation fuel. Budget 2024 announced the retooling of the Clean Fuels Fund and its extension to March 31, 2030.

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2024

        German Sustainable Development Strategy

        Pledged to adopt time-bound commitments to procure low-emission steel, cement, and concrete. In May 2024, Germany released a document "Lead markets for climate-friendly raw materials" that defined thresholds for low carbon and near zero steel and cement. Germany already has an "Assessment System for Sustainable Building" which will be developed further to support low embodied-carbon buildings. Currently the silver standard is requied. LCA has already been in place for over 10 years. Federal procurements only accounted for 12% of all public procurements in the country.

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2020

        Federal investment in Quebec Bioenergy

        The federal Govenrment announced a CAD 4.5 million funding for CRB Innovations, a technology company based Quebec, which is developing a commercial pilot project to convert forestry residuals and other biomass sources into intermediate products that will be converted into biofuels and co-bioproducts (e.g., plastics). This will further the eco-sustainable development of the forestry sector, with improved energy efficiency and significant reductions in GHG emissions.

         

        The Quebec government also invested CAD 2.5 million from the Wood Innovation Program, managed by the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, and CAD 1.575 million under the Technoclimat…

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2004

        Methane to Markets Partnership

        As a founding member of the Partnership, the United Kingdom serves on its Steering Committee, and the Technical Subcommittees of Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Landfill and Coal.
        Launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 2004, the Methane to Markets Partnership is an international initiative to advance cost-effective, near-term reductions of methane emissions. Signatory nations will collaborate with other governments and the private sector to reduce global methane emissions and enhance economic growth, promote energy security, and improve the environment.
        Other Partnership aims include improving mine safety, reducing waste, and improving local air quality. The Partnership initially targets…

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