Ireland’s power generation and industrial emissions decreased by four percent in 2022

In 2022, greenhouse gas emissions from Irish power generation and industrial companies, covered by the EU Emissions Trading System, decreased by four percent. Emissions decreased by two per cent from the electricity generation sector. The decrease in industrial emissions is over seven per cent, with the cement industry emissions decreasing by almost nine per cent. […]

Ireland’s power generation and industrial emissions drop by 6.4 percent in 2020

In 2020, greenhouse gas emissions from Irish power generation and industrial companies – covered by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme – fell by 6.4 per cent. Emissions decreased by 8.4 per cent from the electricity generation sector, due to more renewable energy and less fossil fuels. The overall decrease in industrial emissions is 3.5 per […]