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Why did GHG emissions decrease in the EU between 1990 and 2012?

Publication Created 28 May 2014 Published 03 Jun 2014

Topics: Climate change mitigation , Industry ,

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This paper briefly analyses the major factors that accounted for decreased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions excluding land use, land use changes and forestry (LULUCF) in the EU-28 between 1990 and 2012. The paper commences with an overview of EU trends, followed by summaries of the contributions of individual Member States, greenhouse gas types, and main sectors.

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GHG emission trends 1990-2012(4).pdf [2.4 MB]

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Europe

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1990-2012

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