The EU is committed to fighting climate change and the depletion of our environments through cutting greenhouse gas emissions, encouraging recycling and funding sustainable energy projects across Europe.
Find out what the EU is doing for our food and environment from GMO labelling to helping to ensure our beaches and bathing water are clean and protected for the future.
The EU have contributed approximately £128 million* to over 197 UK environment projects via the EU LIFE programme.
*€154 million at 2010 exchange rates.
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| 20% | The amount Britain have agreed to reduce their greenhouse gases (GHGs) by 2020. |
| 628 billion | The UK’s CO2 emissions in 2008. |
| 2nd largest | The UK is, after Germany, the second biggest emitter of GHGs in the EU. |
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