HomeEnvironmentEU adopts binding 2040 climate target EU adopts binding 2040 climate target By Richard Riggs 6 March 2026 By Adrian Grycuk - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl, https://commons.wikimedia.org. Amended climate law sets goal of cutting net greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040 compared with 1990 levels. Most PopularAllFeaturedAll time popularMore SEC warns climate investor coalitions may trigger ownership disclosures 8 October 2026 EPA previews US$45bn rollback of oil and gas methane rules 8 October 2026 UK trial tests liability under responsible gold scheme 8 October 2026 Australian High Court invalidates coal expansion approval over Scope 3 conditions 7 October 2026 Load more EnvironmentNews & AnalysisPolicy To read more, subscribe to Forward Law Review Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in here: LOGIN