France’s greenhouse gas emissions continue to decline over the first nine months of 2023

The industry, energy and construction sectors are most affected by this decline.

Greenhouse gas emissions continue to decline in France, recording a drop of 4.6% (excluding carbon sinks) over the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, announced the Interprofessional technical center for the study of atmospheric pollution (Citepa) Tuesday December 26.

“Three sectors contribute the most to this decline: industry (-9.3%), energy production (-9.4%) and buildings (-7.5%). Transport contributes more modestly to this downward trend (-1.8%)”details the organization mandated to carry out the French emissions inventory, which publishes a pre-estimate of emissions for the period.

The State wants to set an example

The French state hopes to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 5% per year until 2027, as part of a “ecological transformation plan”. Through fifteen commitments, this plan aims to “reduce the State’s greenhouse gas emissions by 22% in 2027 compared to 2022”detailed the Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne.

In the field of transport, the State, which employs 2.5 million public agents, hopes to reduce its fuel consumption by 5% in 2024 compared to 2022, and by 10% in 2027. Agents’ journeys in aircraft will have to be reduced by 20% between 2019 and 2024, and even by 30% in 2027.