Germany’s “wedge” strategy for cutting GHG by 40%. Click to enlarge.

This is double the amount pledged by the EU in March. At that time, EU leaders said they would increase cuts to 30% if other larger emitters did the same. (Earlier post.)

The eight points include:

1. Using increased energy efficiency to cut current electricity consumption by around 11%;

2. Modernizing power stations;

3. Increasing the share of renewables in electricity production to 27%;

4. Increasing the use of combined heat and power;

5. Improving building energy efficiency;

6. Using more renewables for heating;

7. Increasing transportation efficiency and increasing the use of biofuels to 17%; and

8. Reducing the emissions of non-CO₂ greenhouse gases such as methane.