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Sweden pledges to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2045
short by Deepali Aggarwal / on Saturday, 17 June, 2017
Swedish Parliament voted 254-41 in favour of adopting a climate bill and pledged to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 to tackle climate change. The target demands at least 85% reduction in Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions from its 1990 levels. The vote makes Sweden the first country to significantly strengthen its climate targets since the Paris Agreement in 2015.
read more at Climate Action