Climate action in Slovakia: Latest state of play

The EU's binding climate and energy legislation for 2030 requires Member States to adopt national energy and climate plans (NECPs) covering the period 2021 to 2030. In October 2020, the European Commission published an assessment for each NECP. Slovakia's final NECP is from December 2019. A high proportion of Slovaks (63 %) expect national governments to tackle climate change. Slovakia accounts for 1.1 % of the EU's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduced emissions at a similar pace as the EU average between 2005 and 2019. The carbon intensity of Slovakia's economy is significantly above the EU average, but has fallen faster than the EU average. Industry is responsible for the largest part of Slovakia's GHG emissions, with a 37 % share of total emissions. Energy industry emissions fell by 41 % between 2005 and 2019, and accounted for 16 % of Slovakia's emissions in 2019. Emissions from transport and from waste management increased over the same period while emissions from agriculture remained stable. Under EU effort-sharing legislation, Slovakia was allowed to increase its emissions by 13 % by 2020, compared with 2005, and will have to reduce them by 12 % by 2030, but is aiming for 20 %. Slovakia achieved a 16.9 % share of renewable energy sources (RES) in 2019, exceeding its 14 % target for 2020. The country aims to reach its 2030 target of a 19.2 % share with onshore wind, photovoltaics and bioenergy. Energy efficiency measures focus on buildings, public sector, industry and transport.