Energy, transport and environment statistical book A range of indicators monitoring progress made in the EU to tackle climate change Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, renewables - Hoofdinhoud

Energy, transport and increased human intervention in the environment have proven to be major contributors to climate change over the last few decades. The European Union (EU) has actively been pursuing ambitious emission reduction targets for years. The UN Climate Change Conference taking place in Paris in December 2015 (COP21) illustrates the global political importance of climate change, energy security and sustainable transport, three topics that have become increasingly interconnected.

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STAT/15/5983