Estonia Leads the EU in Emissions Reduction — Invest in Estonia

Estonia leads the EU in emissions reduction — Invest in Estonia

Estonia sets high sustainability goals, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The country has been living up to the hype, already having been mentioned as one of the most effective energy transition destinations, and also having Europe’s cleanest air. Now, one more indicator comes in. According to the latest data released by Eurostat on May 15, 2025, Estonia emerged as the EU’s stando…

Greenhouse gas emissions from the EU economy reached 897 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, an increase of 2.2% over the same quarter of 2023 (878 million tonnes), according to Eurostat. This increase is in line with the EU GDP, which recorded an increase of 1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter of 2023. The two economic sectors responsible for the largest increases between quarters were households (+5.2%) and the supply…