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The Swedish Climate Policy Framework

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Summary

In 2017, Sweden’s Riksdag decided by a large political majority to introduce a climate policy framework with a climate act for Sweden. This framework is the most important climate reform in Sweden’s history and sets out implementation of the Paris Agreement in Sweden. By 2045, Sweden is to have zero net emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Issuer

Sweden

Year

2017

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Government Offices of Sweden (Regeringskansliet) (Government)

Instrument type

Framework

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.62%
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    • E focus: climate change, energy, environment, forests, emissions
    • Agriculture, Finance