“By ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, we assumed the obligation to reduce, by 2012, the emission of greenhouse gasses into the air by 8 per cent, and that objective has already been amply met. A primary role was played by the restructuring of the Soviet economy to the present model, a significantly less energy-intensive economy. In order to continue moving towards a cleaner economy the share of renewable energy and energy conservation must be increased along with the contribution to green economy, innovation and more efficient technologies,” said Minster of the Environment Keit Pentus-Rosimannus. The European Union as a whole has also moved decisively towards the objectives of the Kyoto Protocol. In comparison with 1990, the amount of greenhouse gas emissions into the ambient air in member states has decreased by 15% and pollution continues to decrease. The largest emitters of greenhouse gasses in the EU are Germany and Great Britain, who combined account for one third of all EU greenhouse gas emissions. They are followed by France and Italy. During the review, data from the previous, 2010, greenhouse gas emissions inventory was relied upon. The document can be examined in full here. |
