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OECD, EU
Global Climate Risk Index
100.5
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World Bank Income Group
High income
Share of Global Emissions
0.06%

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2023Policy

This Climate Action Plan was produced in accordance with the requirements set under the Climate Act (Sweden's climate framework law). The action plan must be submitted to Riksdag every four years, in line with the elections cycle. The plan contains around 70 proposals on emissions reductions, which have either been implemented or have started. According to the press releas...

  • Sweden will achieve carbon neutrality by 2045Economy-wide: Economy Wide · Target year: 2045Source: The Swedish Climate Policy Framework
  • Net zero by 2045 and then negative emissionsEconomy-wide · Target year: 2045Source: Sweden’s Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
  • Reduce emissions from sectors covered by the EU Effort Sharing Regulation by at least 75% by 2040 compared with a 1990 baselineEconomy-wide: Economy Wide · Target year: 2040Source: Climate Act
  • Reduce emissions from sectors covered by the EU Effort Sharing Regulation by at least 63% by 2030 compared with a 1990 baselineEconomy-wide: Economy Wide · Target year: 2030Source: Climate Act
  • 40 percent reduction in GHG emissions (non EU ETS sectors) by 2020 against a 1990 baselineEconomy-wide: Economy Wide · Target year: 2020Source: An Integrated Climate and Energy Policy

Legislative Process

The Kingdom of Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with the Monarch serving as the head of State. In practice, however, it is a parliamentary democracy in which the government is constitutionally formed and led by the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister is appointed by the 349-member Parliament, which is, in turn, elected by popular vote. All members of the Parliament are elected to serve four-year terms and the most recent election was in September 2014. Sweden has had a unicameral parliament since 1971.

Both the Government and private members of the Parliament have the authority to introduce legislation, which is first tabled by the Speaker of the Parliament and assigned to one of 15 Parliamentary Committees for consideration. The specific committee then studies and reports back to the Parliament regarding the legislation in question via a committee report. Following the committee report, the legislation may be subject to a plenary meeting, which involves member debate or debate is forgone in the event of unanimous approval. In order to be approved, legislation must be assented to by a majority of the members of the Parliament. Once approved, legislation is sent to the Government for implementation. Governmental ministries not only implement policies, but also serve as expert bodies throughout the legislative process.