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France's Emissions Fall 1.5%, Misses 2030 Climate Goals

4/8/2026

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France's greenhouse gas emissions declined 1.5% in 2025, data released on April 8.
This marks the second consecutive year of slower reductions and misses the 2030 target, which requires a 4% annual reduction.
Emissions from energy generation rose slightly, reversing a prior downward trend, while transport saw minimal cuts.
Anne Bringault of the Climate Action Network attributed the slowdown to ecological-policy setbacks and crises in the Middle East and Ukraine.

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France's greenhouse gas emissions declined 1.5% in 2025, data released on April 8.
This marks the second consecutive year of slower reductions and misses the 2030 target, which requires a 4% annual reduction.
Emissions from energy generation rose slightly, reversing a prior downward trend, while transport saw minimal cuts.
Anne Bringault of the Climate Action Network attributed the slowdown to ecological-policy setbacks and crises in the Middle East and Ukraine.