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Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol

1. National Policy Formulation progress

2. Status of emission data in the EU 15 and other countries

2.1 Last reported official figures - EU on track

The EU submitted its latest official greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory according to the UNFCCC requirements in April 2001. These cover the period from 1990 to 1999.

Trends: As a whole, the European Union is on track to both meeting its 2000 stabilisation target for carbon dioxide as well as meeting its reduction target of eight percent under the Kyoto Protocol (related to a basket of six GHGs). In 1999 it had achieved half the necessary reduction (4%). However, further policies and measures, such as those envisaged under the ECCP, will be necessary to sustain the positive trend.

At the moment, the Commission is finalising a communication under its Monitoring Mechanism, summarising the results and providing analysis of these figures. A release is expected for late October, early November.

 

Source: European Environment Agency (EEA), April 2001 (Press Release, Technical Report)

These are the figures submitted under the reporting requirements of UNFCCC. For the first time, the inventory includes EU totals for all six Kyoto gases (CO2, methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), plus the three fluorinated gases hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)).

Data in the EU is gathered subject to Council Decision 99/296/EC amending Decision 93/389/EEC for a monitoring mechanism of Community CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions

 

 

2.2 Reported trends in emission data since publication of 1999 inventory

Since the last officil figures were released, a number of reports on preliminary 2000 results have appeared. This table provides with an overview of their main messages on a country by country basis. These reports can give an indication of what the inventory for 2000 will look like. Judging from the available material, it can be expected that the existing downward trend in the Union as a whole continued in 2000. Links in the outer right colum will take you to the report itself.

 

Country/ level Change 1990-99 Targets 2008-12 (BSA)

New figures and trends for some countries

taken from single news reports and a variety of sources

Austria
2,6
-13
 -
Belgium
2,8
-7,5
 -
Denmark
-21
 CO2: down 4th year in a row. 2000 figures -0,6% (actual); -10,5% (corrected) from 1990 levels (ENDS-16.03.01). High fuel prices in 2000 are reported to have had an impact on transport emissions (ENDS-21.05.01).
France
-1,1
0
 1999=2000 (ENDS 1015-22.06.01). High fuel prices are reported to have reduced transport emissions (ENDS-14.05.01) .
Finland
-0,2
0
 Exceptional 3MT CO2 down in 2000 from 1999, a cut of 5% (ENDS-21.03.01).
Germany
-18,7
-21
 Early 2001, a DIW report indicated a rise of 0.2% in CO2 emissions from 1999, due to increased lignite use. Ministry officials expected overall a further decrease through reductions in other gases.
Greece
16,9
+25
 -
Italy
4,4
-6,5
 -
Irland
22,1
+13
 -
Luxembourg
-43,3
-28
 -
Netherlands
6,1
-6
 Latest news states: 6 GHGs 1999=2000, despite 1% rise in CO2. However 1999 emissions said to be only +3% to 1990 and not 6 as in the table (ENDS 1060-14.09.2001).
Portugal
22,4
+27
 -
Sweden
1,5
+4
 -
Spain
23,2
+15
 -
United Kingdom
-14
-12,5
 DTI estimated a rise in CO2 for 2000. However, a June 2001 report stated UK GHG emissions hit 10 year low in 2000.
EU level
-4
-8
 ACEA: Average CO2 emissions from European new cars fell by nearly 3% in 2000. This is particularly important as the transport sector has had the biggest growth over the last decade (ENDS Daily-30.05.01).
Other countries – Kyoto targets – reported emissions
Japan
-7
 1999 inventory sees a rise to 6,8% above 1990 levels
US
-6
 US EIA says steep rise in 2000 led to 16% increase in the 1990s
CAN
-6
 1999 figures see an increase of 15% to 1990 baseline
NZ
0
 2000 report: increase of 22% in the 1990s
China
No target
 Minus 17% since mid-1990s, with correlated GDP growth of 36% (NYT 15.06.2001)

Most of the ENDS reports are available through CAN-E's latest news page.

For questions, please contact Matthias Duwe (CAN-E).

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