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Towards a Sustainable Future

Building a green economy
with the European Green Deal

The EU takes serious action in fighting climate change and
pollution. It has announced the goal of building a carbon-neutral Europe
by 2050 and issued the European Green Deal as a framework for
The main elements of
2010-2021 to build a sustainable European economy, achieve zero the EU Green Deal are:
greenhouse gas emissions targets by 2050, and protect the natural
• Climate action
habitat without leaving anyone behind. • Clean energy
The European Union aims for the European Green Deal to • Sustainable industry
positively impact climate change and the environment and reflects • Buildings and renovations
the European Union's leadership role in global climate change as well • Sustainable mobility
as promoting the livelihoods of citizens and the sustainable growth of • Eliminating pollution
the European economy. The deal includes policies, strategies, and • Farm to Fork
action plans to achieve its goals. The objectives are to promote the • Preserving biodiversity
proper use of resources to build Europe into a green, create a carbon-free • Research and development
• Preventing unfair competition
economy, promote a circular economy, restore biodiversity, and eliminate
from carbon leakage
pollution in the environment. Important strategies and plans under the
framework of the European Green Deal are;

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