News

National climate targets: What Switzerland, the UK and New Zealand are planning

Share
Copied!

Published: February 4th, 2025,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Von Schnee bedeckter Aletschgletscher in der Schweiz.
Snow-covered Aletsch glacier in Switzerland.

Switzerland wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by „at least 65%“ by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. This is stated in the new climate target that the country recently submitted to the UNFCCC. The country aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In 2023, Swiss CO2 emissions amounted to 32.7 million tons, which represents a reduction of 26% compared to 1990. The country reserves the option to count emission reductions abroad (ITMOs).

Sign up now and continue reading immediately

No credit card details required. No automatic renewal.

Share
Copied!
Klimaziele COP29