Sweden’s journey towards net zero in 2045

Sweden's journey towards net zero in 2045

Sweden is committed to net zero by 2045 and has already reduced emissions by 31% between 2010 and 2023. We are advancing a just, inclusive transition grounded in equity, human rights, and transparent governance.

The first step

Sweden’s climate policy framework was adopted in 2017, after the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015. The framework legally binds the country to have zero net emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by 2045.

A clear path forward

The Climate Act passed in parliament is even more ambitious than what Sweden pledged under the Paris Agreement. The framework consists of climate goals, climate legislation, and a climate policy council and provides the necessary long-term conditions for business and society to reach climate goals.

The Climate Act

The Climate Act entered into force on 1 January 2018. It ensures that government policy is based on the stated climate goals, that the government must present a climate report in its budget bill every year, and that every four years, the government must draw up a climate policy action plan.

The Climate Policy Council

The Climate Policy Council consists of experts in the environment, environmental policy, social sciences, and economics. Its role is to provide independent evaluation of how well government policy is aligning with climate goals.

Interim goals

Milestone targets along the journey provide further guidance as Sweden works towards the target of net zero emissions:

• By no later than 2030 emissions should be 63 percent lower than emissions in 1990.

• By no later than 2040 emissions should be 75 percent lower than emissions in 1990.

• In domestic transport emissions in 2030, at the latest, should be 70 percent lower than emissions in 2010.

After 2045

After 2045 Sweden is aiming for negative emissions. This means binding or capturing more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than the country emits.