France’s Emissions Fell at Slower Pace in 2024 on Transport Lag

France’s greenhouse gas emissions fell at a slower pace in 2024 than in previous years as efforts to curb pollution in the transport and building sectors lagged.

Emissions fell by 1.8% last year to 366 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, led by a 12% drop in the energy production sector that benefited from rising nuclear and renewable output, according to Citepa, a non-profit group that provides data to the Environment Ministry. That compares with a drop of 5.8% in 2023.

Reducing the emissions that are responsible for climate change is becoming increasingly challenging as businesses and households ...