France adopts third low-carbon strategy (SNBC-3) towards 2050
The French government has launched its third National Low-Carbon Strategy (SNBC-3) to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The plan outlines specific reduction targets for the transport, agricultural, and industrial sectors, including a phase-out of fossil fuels.
Why it matters
This strategy represents a significant policy shift for a major European economy, setting a concrete roadmap for decarbonization that could influence global climate policy.
The French government has adopted the third National Low-Carbon Strategy (SNBC-3) , outlining the country’s roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (French government press release, 15/07/2026).
Updated every five years, the SNBC defines France’s GHG emissions reduction pathway for the coming decades and sets out the policy directions needed to accelerate the transition towards a decarbonised economy.
The SNBC-3 reaffirms France’s commitment to halve its GHG emissions by 2030 compared with 1990 levels and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 . “Since 1990, France has already reduced its emissions by nearly 300 MtCO₂eq and is one of the developed countries with the lowest per capita emissions , at around 5 tonnes of CO₂e per capita ,” according to the statement.
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