Switzerland

Switzerland’s climate policy, 2018

Executive

Policy

Adaptation Framework

Mitigation Framework

Passed in 2018

This policy details how Switzerland aims to meet its commitments made under the Paris Agreement. It is a multi-sectoral document that primarily focuses on reducing GHG emissions from fossil thermal and motor fuels. It urges action at national and local levels, by public and private actors.

Documents

Full text (PDF) (English)

Climate targets in this law

1 target

Reduce its national greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent as compared with 1990 levels by 2020.

Economy-wide | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 1990