Between 1990 and 2023, Hungary reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 43 percent, the energy minister said on Friday, adding that the country had overachieved its 2030 climate policy target of a 40 percent reduction.
The energy ministry quoted Csaba Lantos as saying that last year alone, emissions had been reduced by 9.5 percent, adding that the energy sector accounted for the largest reduction with 11 percent. “Emissions by major power and heating plants were reduced by one-fifth through increased consumer awareness and mild winter weather,” the ministry said in a statement.
It noted that Hungary’s fossil energy production had been reduced by 18 percent, and solar energy production had increased by 47 percent.
Referring to August figures by Eurostat, the ministry said that in the first quarter of 2024, Hungary was in the first third of European Union members in terms of reducing their emissions.
“The results spectacularly indicated Hungary’s commitment to meeting climate targets and the country’s making significant progress towards a sustainable economy,” Lantos said.
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Could care less.
We should be kind to our environment, that should go without saying, but not at the cost of compromising our quality of life, particularly when China is opening a new coal power plant every. single. week.