What is the
European Green Deal?
“The European Green Deal is our new growth strategy.
It will help us cut emissions while creating jobs.”
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
“We propose a green and inclusive transition to help
improve people’s well-being and secure a healthy planet
for generations to come.”
Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
December 2019
#EUGreenDeal
93%
of Europeans see
climate change as
a serious problem
93%
of Europeans have taken
at least one action
to tackle climate change
79%
agree that taking action
on climate change will
lead to innovation
The European Green Deal is about improving the well-being of people. Making
Europe climate-neutral and protecting our natural habitat will be good for people,
planet and economy. No one will be left behind.
The EU will:
Become
climate-neutral
by 2050
Protect human life,
animals and plants,
by cutting pollution
Help companies
become world leaders
in clean products and
technologies
Help ensure a
just and inclusive
transition
The production and use of
energy account for more than
75% of the EU’s
greenhouse gas emissions
What will
we do?
Transport represents
25%
of our emissions
Support industry to
innovate and to become
global leaders in the
green economy
40%of our
energy consumption
is by buildings
Renovate buildings, to help
people cut their energy
bills and energy use
European industry
only uses
12%
recycled materials
CLIMATE
BUILDINGS
INDUSTRY
MOBILITY
The EU will be climate neutral in 2050.
The Commission will propose a European Climate Law turning the political
commitment into a legal obligation and a trigger for investment.
Reaching this target will require action by all sectors of our economy:
Roll out cleaner, cheaper
and healthier forms of
private and public transport
Decarbonise the
energy sector
ENERGY
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