ECNO uses an indicator-based framework that tracks progress across traditional economic sectors as well as the cross-cutting areas that have an impact on the emitting sectors, like finance, governance, and lifestyles. Together these form the ‘building blocks’ of a climate neutral future.
In June 2023, ECNO released its first EU-wide progress report, which will be updated every year.
16 November 2023
In analysing data associated with ECNO’s three enablers for cleantech, as well as supporting data points, this briefing examines the current state of EU cleantech from lab to market.
The assessment of progress towards climate neutrality shows that the EU is moving in the right direction, but the pace is too slow. The transition to climate neutrality is essential for ensuring a liveable future.
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Objectives outline what the building block must achieve to support the overall climate neutrality goal, while enablers are the supporting conditions needed to meet the objectives in each building block. Enablers reflect on the drivers of and barriers to decarbonisation and, as such, can provide an early sense of progress – or lack thereof.