Ireland
Climate targets: Economy-wide
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This country is a member of the EU and so EU NDC data is being displayed.
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The European Union and its 28 Member States submitted a joint NDC: at least 40% domestic reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 1990.Source:
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The first two carbon budgets proposed by the Advisory Council shall provide for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions such that the total amount of annual greenhouse gas emissions in the year ending on 31 December 2030 is 51 per cent less than the annual greenhouse gas emissions reported for the year ending on 31 December 2018, as set out in the national greenhouse gas emissions inventory prepared by the Agency
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Zero or negative emissions by 2100
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80-95% cut in GHG emissions by 2050 compared with a 1990 baseline
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In order to reduce GHG emissions by 80-95% by 2050, fossil fuels would account for 19-30% of energy demand in Ireland by 2020 compared with a 2015 baseline
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To reduce emissions from sectors outside the EU's Emissions Trading System by 30% compared to 2005.
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For further analysis of the NDC, see Ireland country profile on
from the Grantham Research Institute
from the Grantham Research Institute
