After two years of decline, Austria’s CO₂ emissions rise again
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- Austria’s greenhouse-gas emissions rose 0.7% in 2025, or 0.5 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, according to preliminary Environment Agency data.
- Emissions from buildings increased 8% as a colder winter led to greater heating demand.
- The increase follows a 15% emissions decline from 2022 to 2024.
Austria’s greenhouse-gas emissions increased again in 2025 after falling for two consecutive years. Preliminary calculations from the Environment Agency put the rise at 0.7%, or 0.5 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent.
Total emissions stood at 67.1 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, according to the preliminary figures. The buildings sector recorded an 8% increase because the winter was colder and heating demand rose.
The new figures mark a reversal after emissions fell by a combined 15% between 2022 and 2024.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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