Dear Friends,
Climate Scorecard’s Country Commitment Tracking Update is intended to provide information on the degree to which 22 leading greenhouse gas emitting countries* are making commitments to near-term (2030) and more long-term (2040-2050) emission reduction goals.
Each month we will provide a summary graphic with supportive text with up-to-date information on how each of the countries we are tracking is answering the following 5 questions:
- Has the country pledged to update its 2015 Paris Agreement pledge by 2020?
- Does the updated pledge commit the country to making a 30-50% reduction in emissions by 2030?
- Has the country submitted a plan for reducing its emissions by 30-50% by 2030?
- Has the country committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050 or sooner?
- Has the country submitted a plan for becoming carbon neutral by 2050 or sooner?
Our goal in developing this tracking system is to publish information that can be used to put pressure on leading greenhouse gas emitting countries to strengthen their commitments to reducing emissions and supporting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
We urge you to share our monthly updates with colleagues, and welcome your feedback on how we can improve this presentation by replying to this email.
Ron Israel
Director
Climate Scorecard
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