Estonia

Estonia has an overall high performance and ranks 5th in the current CCPI.

The country earns a medium rating in the GHG Emissions, Energy Use, and Climate Policy categories, and a high for Renewable Energy.

The CCPI country experts welcome Estonia’s climate targets. The country aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The renewable energy target for electricity is set for 100% by 2030. About 54% of the renewable energy production comes from biomass.

Faster intake of renewable energy is needed

The weakest point the experts note is shale oil emissions. The government planned to phase out shale oil plants by 2035 and end shale oil production by 2040. This goal may be halted due to the Russian war on Ukraine.

The experts demand faster intake of renewable energy and clear pathways to achieve the ambitious renewable energy target. Regarding the forest sector, the experts demand plans for reducing logging and peat extraction to achieve Estonia’s land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) target of capturing at least 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030.

Key Outcomes

Estonia has an overall high performance and ranks 5th in the current CCPI
The renewable energy target for electricity is set for 100% by 2030
Key demands: faster intake of renewable energy and clear pathways to achieve the ambitious renewable energy target