The recovery plan must be more compatible with carbon neutrality

HCC experts, scientists, engineers or economists, looked at the 100 billion euros plan over two years unveiled in September, to see to what extent it is compatible with France's commitments to reduce its gas emissions. greenhouse effect to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050.

The HCC studied the 97 measures, classifying them between those "favorable, unfavorable, ambiguous or which are in line with the current emissions, too high, of France", according to this independent report.

The government has made ecological transition one of the pillars of this plan, with 30 billion euros dedicated to greening the economy.

The HCC has counted 28 billion euros "favorable to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions", an amount close to that of the government. "This is a very large amount, France is one of the best endowed countries" in this sense, noted climatologist Corinne Le Quéré, president of the HCC, during an online press conference.

On the other hand, "two-thirds of the plan support economic activity in line with current practices. They could have a significant upward effect on greenhouse gas emissions compared to France's reduction trajectory, and run the risk of foreclosure in long-term high-emission activities, ”the report warns.

Experts also believe that more support for longer-term structural transformations is necessary for France to meet the objectives set by the Paris agreement of limiting global warming to well below 2 ° C, or even to 1,5 ° C. ° C.