Long-Term Climate Strategy, 2021

Laws and Policies

CCLW

CCLW national policies

Adopted

<div>This document aims to outline the path to reach net zero emissions by 2050, a goal decided by the Federal Council on August 28, 2019. The strategic principles set out in this document are as following: </div><ol><li>Switzerland will take advantage of the opportunities presented by a systematic transition to net zero. </li><li>Switzerland will assume its climate policy responsibility. </li><li>Priority will be given to reducing domestic emissions. </li><li>Emissions will be reduced across entire value chains. </li><li>All energy sources will be used effectively taking account of their optimal usage potential. </li><li>The Swiss Confederation and the cantons will gear their planning activities to net zero in all climate- relevant areas. </li><li>The transition to net zero will be carried out in a socially acceptable way. </li><li>The transition to net zero will be achieved in an economically viable way. </li><li>The transition to net zero will also improve environmental quality. </li><li>The Long-Term Climate Strategy is based on openness to all types of technology. </li></ol>