France: Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Net Decrease in the First Quarter
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In France, greenhouse gas emissions fell sharply in the first quarter. National emissions of gases heating the atmosphere decreased by 4.8% compared to the same period in 2025, a decrease of 5 million tonnes of CO2 over a year, according to the Citepa barometer, the body responsible for preparing the official balance sheet of French emissions. However, this decline is largely cyclical.
Over a year, domestic air-heating gas emissions decreased by 4.8%, thanks to a mild winter and hence a decline in heating consumption.
The national emissions of gases heating the atmosphere decreased by 4.8% over a year. This represents a decrease of 5 million tonnes CO2 equivalent. Among the main causes: the decline in heating consumption during last winter. - Net decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in France in favour of a particularly mild winter (Environment).
Greenhouse gas emissions declined by 4.8% over one year in France, driven by a fall in heating consumption due to a particularly mild winter.
National air-heating gas emissions have decreased by 4.8% over a year, says Citepa, the body responsible for preparing the official balance sheet.
Carbon emissions decreased by 4.8% in the first quarter, compared to the same period of 2025, according to provisional estimates by Citepa, the national inventory agency, published on Wednesday 8 July.
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