The core of this framework is the 2019 Climate Agreement, which was developed using the collaborative Dutch Polder system. The Netherlands has developed a detailed policy framework to drive the achievement of these targets. The 2019 Climate Act sets targets to reduce GHG emissions by 49% by 2030 and by 95% by 2050 (versus 1990 levels). The Netherlands is aiming for a rapid transition to a low-carbon economy and has placed ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets at the centre of energy and climate policy. In this report, the IEA provides a range of energy policy recommendations to help the Netherlands smoothly manage the transition to an efficient and flexible carbon-neutral energy system. However, the Netherlands remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels and has a concentration of energy- and emission-intensive industries that will be hard to decarbonise. In addition, the share of energy from renewable sources doubled between 20. Thanks to increasing energy efficiency, energy demand shows signs of decoupling from economic growth.

The Netherlands has made notable progress on its transition to a carbon-neutral economy. The country’s 2019 Climate Agreement defines policies and measures to support the achievement of these emissions reductions and was developed through a collaborative process involving parties from across Dutch society.

To drive this transition, the government’s energy and climate policy focuses on bringing down greenhouse gas emissions, with targets to reduce them by 49% by 2030 and by 95% by 2050, compared with 1990 levels. The Netherlands is aiming for a rapid transition to a carbon-neutral economy that supports strong economic growth and energy security. This process supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of best practices and experiences to help drive secure and affordable energy transitions. The IEA regularly conducts in-depth peer reviews of the energy policies of its member countries.

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