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Authors: Andreas Lind, Peter Andreas Norn, Tobias Johan Sørensen, Oras Tynkkynen, Brynhildur Daviðsdottir, Eyjólfur Ingi Ásgeirsson, Hlynur Stefánsson, Asbjørn Torvanger, Sofie Waage Skjeflo, Kenneth Möllersten, Lars Zetterberg

TemaNord 2023:545
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http://dx.doi.org/10.6027/temanord2023-545

© Nordic Council of Ministers 2023

Published: 27/10/2023

The views expressed in this document are those of the project institutions and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Nordic Council of Ministers.

As part of the Nordic Stocktake and Visions project funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, CONCITO, CICERO, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, University of Iceland and Reykjavik University, and Tyrsky Consulting have taken stock of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Nordic countries, assessed national pathways, and identified ways forward towards climate neutrality in the Nordic region. The project is a part of the initiative “Climate transition in the Nordics” to support the Nordic Vision 2030. The overall aim of the Nordic Vision is to become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030.

The Nordic region aims to be the world’s most sustainable and integrated region by 2030 (Our Vision 2030

Nordic Council of Minister (2020). The Nordic Region – towards being the most sustainable and integrated region in the world: Action Plan for 2021 to 2024. Retrieved from, https://norden.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1508295/FULLTEXT01.pdf

). The most recent status report

Nordic Council of Ministers (2023). Norden – en bæredygtig og integreret region? Statusrapport for Vores Vision 2030. Retrieved from, https://norden.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1760998/FULLTEXT02.pdf

(2023) shows that Nordic green ambitions are challenged and points to a need for greatly accelerated efforts. The report, Nordic Stocktake, reaches a similar conclusion.

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