Climate targets: Waste

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  4 targets

  • Global national target and sectoral national targets for reducing CO2eq emissions compared to 2005. Targeting -14% in waste sector by 2020; -30% by 2030
    Waste | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2005
    Source:

    National Hydrogen Strategy

    Executive | 2020

  • By 2050, a significant reduction in GHG emissions from wastewater from -77% to -78%, compared to 2005.
    Waste | Target year: 2050
    Source:

    Resolution no 107/2019 of the Council of Ministers approving the Long-Term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality of the Portuguese Economy in 2050

    Executive | 2019

  • By 2050, the amount of waste deposited in landfills should be reduce (-60% and -85% organic, compared to 2005). This will lead to a significant reduction in emissions from landfills between -79% to -82% in 2050, compared to 2005.
    Waste | Target year: 2050
    Source:

    Resolution no 107/2019 of the Council of Ministers approving the Long-Term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality of the Portuguese Economy in 2050

    Executive | 2019

  • By 2050, the per capita amount of waste produced should be further reduced and increase separation of collection of recyclable waste, reaching 65% in 2035
    Waste | Target year: 2035
    Source:

    Resolution no 107/2019 of the Council of Ministers approving the Long-Term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality of the Portuguese Economy in 2050

    Executive | 2019

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