Climate bill projected to make big step towards reaching emissions reduction target

Comparing high- and low-emissions scenarios under the current policy and how they could change under the Inflation Reduction Act

High

Emissions

scenarios

Low

7bn net metric tons of CO2-e

Current policy

24-35% reduction

6

Historical

emissions

5

Inflation Reduction Act

31-44% reduction

4

2030 target range

US Paris agreement, 50-52%

reduction from 2005 levels

3

2

1

0

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

2030

High

Emissions scenarios

Low

7bn net metric tons of CO2-e

Current policy

24-35% reduction

6

Historical

emissions

5

Inflation Reduction Act

31-44% reduction

4

2030 target range

US Paris agreement, 50-52%

reduction from 2005 levels

3

2

1

0

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

2030

7bn net metric tons of CO2-e

High

Emissions scenarios

6

Low

Historical

emissions

5

Current policy

24-35% reduction

Inflation Reduction Act

31-44% reduction

4

2030 target range

US Paris agreement, 50-52%

reduction from 2005 levels

3

2

1

0

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

2030

7bn net metric tons of CO2-e

High

Emissions scenarios

6

Low

Historical

emissions

5

Current policy

24-35% reduction

Inflation Reduction Act

31-44% reduction

4

2030 target range

US Paris agreement, 50-52%

reduction from 2005 levels

3

2

1

0

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

2030

7bn net metric tons of CO2-e

High

Emissions scenarios

6

Low

Historical

emissions

5

Current policy

24-35% reduction

Inflation Reduction Act

31-44% reduction

4

2030 target range

US Paris agreement, 50-52%

reduction from 2005 levels

3

2

1

0

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

2030