Trump presidency could result in a slowdown in emissions reductions

Annual US greenhouse gas emissions scenarios, billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent

7

6

Historical

emissions

Trump

scenario*

5

4

3

Biden net-zero target

pledged 50-52%

reduction from 2005

levels by 2030

Biden

scenario

2

1

0

1990

2010

2030

2050

7

6

Historical

emissions

Trump

scenario*

5

4

3

Biden net-zero target

pledged 50-52%

reduction from 2005

levels by 2030

Biden

scenario

2

1

0

1990

2010

2030

2050

7

6

Historical

emissions

Trump

scenario*

5

4

3

Biden net-zero target

pledged 50-52%

reduction from 2005

levels by 2030

Biden

scenario

2

1

0

1990

2000

2010

2020

2030

2040

2050

7

6

Historical

emissions

Trump

scenario*

5

4

3

Biden

net-zero target

pledged 50-52%

reduction from

2005 levels

by 2030

Biden

scenario

2

1

0

1990

2000

2010

2020

2030

2040

2050