To reduce its greenhouse emissions, the government of the Netherlands is subsidizing a transition away from natural gas for all homes in the country by 2050. In the Netherlands, 98% of enterprises are reducing greenhouse gas emissions, beating the EU average of 89%. However, only 48% of Dutch firms set and monitor their own emission targets. Dutch enterprises mostly cut emissions through waste reduction or recycling (86%), as well as energy efficiency programmes (76%).
tO reDuCe its gReeNhOuse eMIssioNS, the gOVerNmeNt Of tHe nEtherlAnds is SubsidIzInG a tRANsItioN away from naturaL gas for all homes iN thE CountRY by 2050. iN THe NetHeRlaNdS, 98% Of EnteRprISeS are ReducINg greEnhOUsE gAS eMiSsioNs, BEating thE eu aVeragE of 8,9%. hOweVeR, OnLy 48% oF dUtCh FIrMs Set And monitor tHeir owN emISsion targets. DuTch ENtErpRIsEs mostlY Cut emissions ThRoUgh WaSte rEducTIOn Or RecYcLInG (86%) aS well as eNergy efFicIEncy proGraMMeS (76%).