Review of target achievement

Switzerland met its commitment under the Kyoto Protocol for the 2000–2012 period. The review of its target achievement also considered emission reductions through projects abroad and the accountable sink (CO2 storage by Swiss forests).

Switzerland narrowly missed its national target for 2020, but will meet its international commitment under the Kyoto Protocol for the years 2013–2020 thanks to emission reductions through projects abroad. According to clearly defined rules, Switzerland can take a part of the CO2 stored in Swiss forests and in Swiss harvested wood products into account, i.e. deduce it from its emissions.

Under the Paris Agreement, Switzerland is committed internationally to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2030 compared to 1990, implemented by an average reduction of at least 35 per cent compared to 1990 over the years 2021–2030. The CO2 Act transposes this target into national law and defines the measures necessary for its implementation.