Progress towards Sustainable Development Goals
Renewable energy has developed rapidly
Portugal met its 2020 emission reduction targets except for ammonia
Waste generation has increased since 2013 and the landfilling rate is high
The status of habitats and species has deteriorated
Efforts are needed to use water efficiently and achieve good status of water bodies
The climate part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan focuses on energy efficiency
Public investment in environmental protection has decreased until 2018
Investment in rail infrastructure has increased recently but remains well below road investment
Effective use of EU funds is key to boost green investment
Until 2019, revenue from environmentally related taxes increased with higher consumption and taxes on diesel
Diesel dominates the ageing car fleet, but EV registrations are increasing
Forgone revenue from tax relief rose with consumption and taxes on diesel and natural gas, while support to coal fell