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Terminology: Building Blocks
Building blocks

 

Building blocks are the economic sectors, such as energy, transport or industry,
and cross-cutting areas, such as finance, innovation, and lifestyles, in which
transformation is needed to achieve a climate neutral society by 2050, and
across which ECNO tracks progress.

BUILDING BLOCK ASSESSMENT

On Track
Too slow
Far too slow
Wrong direction
Insufficient data

Building Blocks
Term: A
A

ACCELERATION FACTOR

Or the ‘required change in speed’ is the ratio of the required change versus the
past change on a given indicator. This results in the example formulation: ‘We
need to increase our annual emission reductions to at least 4.9 Mt CO2e per year
– or 2.6 times faster than the 1.9 MtCO2e per year achieved in the past’. 

Term: B
B

BENCHMARKS

Future reference points against which progress for each indicator is compared.
ECNO derives benchmarks from official EU sources, such as directives,
regulations, strategies, and action plans, including their related impact
assessments. Benchmarks often come in the form of quantified policy goals or
targets.

Term: C
C

CLIMATE NEUTRALITY

Stands for the objective of achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
This means that emissions are brought down as close to zero as possible, with
remaining, difficult to abate emissions balanced by GHG removals within a given
country or region.

Term: E
E

ENABLERS

The supporting conditions and underlying changes needed to meet the objectives
in a given building block. They are the opposite of barriers or inhibitors.

Term: H
H

HISTORICAL DATA

Includes, but is not limited to, statistics from Member States harmonised and
provided by Eurostat or the European Environment Agency (EEA) as well as from
international organisations such as the OECD, FAO, or World Bank.

Term: I
I

INDICATORS

Track the historical development and status of enablers and objectives based on
quantitative data. An assessment of indicator progress compares the trend
against the required development to meet a future reference point, where data
and relevant benchmarks are available.

Term: O
O

OBJECTIVES

Describe what needs to be achieved in each building block to reach climate
neutrality.

Term: R
R

REQUIRED CHANGE

The change that underlies a pathway that meets the identified benchmark or
target. Where benchmarks are missing, the required change indicates a direction
and speed of change.

Term: T
T

TREND

The development of an indicator over time based on historical data. ECNO’s
trendline is a straight, best-fit line that smooths out the variation in
historical developments based on all data points, providing a sense of the
general progress over time.

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MONITORING EUROPE'S PROGRESS TOWARDS CLIMATE NEUTRALITY


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THE EUROPEAN UNION WANTS TO BECOME A CLIMATE NEUTRAL SOCIETY BY 2050. 

The scope of this transition means rapidly re-imagining the way we consume,
produce, and go about our daily lives. ECNO provides an independent check on
real-economy progress towards climate neutrality and on climate policy and
governance to support the EU in reaching the 2050 climate neutrality target. 


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LAUNCH EVENT: ANNUAL FLAGSHIP REPORT 2024 - INSIGHTS ON PROGRESS TO EU CLIMATE
NEUTRALITY FOR THE INCOMING EU CYCLE

02 July 2024 | Brussels or online | 10:00-12:00 am

Join us for the launch of our 2nd annual progress report, where we'll share
insights on progress to EU climate neutrality and highlight areas of action for
the incoming EU cycle!

Register for the launch



LATEST


REPORT: NET ZERO RISK IN EUROPEAN CLIMATE PLANNING

31 January 2024

This cross-sector analysis of draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs)
reveals significant risks of inadequate infrastructure, resource shortages and
failure to meet 2030 climate targets.


Read the report



LATEST


BLOG: A COMPETITIVE EUROPE MEANS MOVING TOWARDS CLIMATE NEUTRALITY

04 June 2024

Where will climate action fit in for European voters next to concerns about the
rising cost of living and social inequality, security, or competitiveness? In
light of such pressing issues, some fear the further changes on the way to a
climate neutral future. But the transition holds promise for economic
opportunity and social progress.


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PROGRESS TRACKER


ECNO USES AN INDICATOR-BASED FRAMEWORK THAT TRACKS PROGRESS ACROSS TRADITIONAL
ECONOMIC SECTORS AS WELL AS THE CROSS-CUTTING AREAS THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THEM.
TOGETHER THESE FORM THE ‘BUILDING BLOCKS’ OF A CLIMATE-NEUTRAL FUTURE.


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REPORT
26.06.23


STATE OF EU PROGRESS TO CLIMATE NEUTRALITY

The assessment of progress towards climate neutrality shows that the EU is
moving in the right direction, but the pace is too slow. The transition to
climate neutrality is essential for ensuring a liveable future. 

Read Now




POLICY MONITOR


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS TOWARDS CLIMATE NEUTRALITY
LACKS MONITORING FRAMEWORK THAT IS FIT FOR PURPOSE. ECNO PROVIDES AN INDEPENDENT
CHECK ON EU CLIMATE GOVERNANCE AND MONITORING THROUGH REGULAR BRIEFINGS AND
ANALYSES. 



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REPORT
31.01.24


NET ZERO RISK IN EUROPEAN CLIMATE PLANNING: A SNAPSHOT OF THE TRANSPARENCY AND
INTERNAL CONSISTENCY OF MEMBER STATES' NECPS

A new cross-sector analysis of draft National Energy and Climate Plans reveals
significant risks of inadequate infrastructure, resource shortages and failure
to meet 2030 climate targets. 

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THE EUROPEAN CLIMATE NEUTRALITY OBSERVATORY (ECNO) AIMS TO HELP THE EU ACHIEVE
CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY PROVIDING SCIENTIFICALLY RIGOROUS ANALYSIS OF ECONOMY-WIDE
PROGRESS AND AN IMPARTIAL CHECK ON EU CLIMATE POLICY PROCESSES.


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Report: Net zero risk in European climate planning

Briefing: Towards an EU net zero monitoring framework

Briefing: Is European cleantech on track for net zero?
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26.06.23


STATE OF EU PROGRESS TO CLIMATE NEUTRALITY

The assessment of progress towards climate neutrality shows that the EU is
moving in the right direction, but the pace is too slow. The transition to
climate neutrality is essential for ensuring a liveable future. 

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