European Climate Law: −55% by 2030, −90% by 2040
Makes climate neutrality by 2050 and a 55% net reduction in emissions by 2030 compared with 1990 legally binding. The amendment agreed at the end of 2025 sets a −90% target for 2040, with limited use of international credits.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 and amendment on the 2040 target
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Climate, energy and emissions
- Status
- In force
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- EUR-Lex · Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 ↗
Every date for EU Climate Law
- Entry into force of the Climate Law
- Adoption of the amendment with the 2040 target
- 2030 target: −55% net emissions in 1528 days
- 2040 target: −90% net emissions in 5181 days
- Climate neutrality in 8833 days
Member States and EU institutions: it is the framework that guides the ETS, CBAM, energy, buildings and transport.
How we helpSustainability & Environmental Transition →- 01Align the company's transition plan with the 2030 and 2040 pathways
Frequently asked questions on EU Climate Law
Makes climate neutrality by 2050 and a 55% net reduction in emissions by 2030 compared with 1990 legally binding. The amendment agreed at the end of 2025 sets a −90% target for 2040, with limited use of international credits.
Member States and EU institutions: it is the framework that guides the ETS, CBAM, energy, buildings and transport.
29 Jul 2021: Entry into force of the Climate Law; Jan 2026: Adoption of the amendment with the 2040 target; 31 Dec 2030: 2030 target: −55% net emissions; 31 Dec 2040: 2040 target: −90% net emissions; 31 Dec 2050: Climate neutrality.
The next milestone is 31 Dec 2030: 2030 target: −55% net emissions.
Align the company's transition plan with the 2030 and 2040 pathways.
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