Progress toward net zero

Two countries have achieved net zero emissions, largely due to their tiny populations and thick forests that store more carbon than the country emits. Six countries have net zero carbon targets in law. Five plus the EU have proposed legislation. Several others have targets in policy documents or under discussion.

Data as of Dec. 7, 2020
Table: The Conversation/CC-BY-ND Source: Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit Net Zero Tracker Get the data