climate protection - Expert Prognosis: Country is at risk of missing climate targets
Baden-Württemberg is at risk of missing its Climate Goals. This information comes from a projection report presented by scientists in Stuttgart. They calculated in a so-called Climate Projections Report for the state how far Baden-Württemberg is on the right track to achieve its climate goals.
The state has set itself the goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 65% compared to 1990 by 2030 and becoming climate neutral by 2040 – five years earlier than the federal goal for Germany. The emissions allowed then should only be those that can be bound.
According to the report, the intermediate target of 2030 will not be reached. The state will only achieve a reduction of CO2 emissions by 53% by then. The goal of climate neutrality by 2040 is also far off. According to the projection, the state will still emit 21 million tons of CO2. In order to still achieve the goals, additional measures are required, the report states.
The environment is significantly impacted by Baden-Württemberg's potential struggle to meet its Climate Goals. This situation underscores the importance of climate protection in the region. Despite setting ambitious targets in Stuttgart, such as becoming climate neutral by 2040, the state is currently off-track according to the Climate Projections Report.
