Process of Promoting 2050 Net-Zero
To implement President Lai’s "National Project of Hope" and its five key strategies for green growth and net-zero transition by 2050, while aligning with international commitments in setting Taiwan’s Nationally Determined Contributions targets, the administration has formulated Taiwan’s Comprehensive Carbon Reduction Action Plan.
4/22
Net-Zero Goal
Presidential
Declaration
2050 net-zero transition is Taiwan’s goal
3/30
Net-Zero Pathway
Government
Announcement
Taiwan’s pathway to net-zero emissions in 2050
12/28
Key Strategies
Government
Announcement
Phased goals and 12 key strategies for net-zero transition
2/15
Legal Framework
Presidential
Announcement
The Climate Change Response Act integrates the 2050 target into law
5/20
National Project of Hope
Presidential
Declaration
The five strategies for the 2050 net-zero transition
6/19
Climate Governance
Presidential
Establishment
The National Climate Change Committee
1/23
New Carbon Reduction Targets
Government
Announcement
Taiwan’s Comprehensive Carbon Reduction Action Plan
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
Taiwan is aligning with international net-zero commitments and proposing new carbon reduction targets for 2030, 2032, and 2035.
2030 Target
Review and propose a new target of 28±2% reduction by 2030.
Presidential-Term Target
Independently propose a 2032 carbon reduction target aligned with presidential-term governance.
NDC 3.0
Propose a 2035 carbon reduction target and advance international alignment.
- Phase 1 Periodic Regulatory Goals (2016-2020): 2% reduction.
- Phase 2 Periodic Regulatory Goals (2021-2025): 10% reduction.
- Phase 3 Periodic Regulatory Goals (2026-2030): new target development and social communication.
- COP30 target announcement is planned for November 2025.
Carbon Reduction Action Plan
Taiwan’s Comprehensive Carbon Reduction Action Plan combines a top-down approach with six major sector flagship projects and a bottom-up approach through departmental autonomous carbon reduction plans.
Top-Down Approach
Add 20 carbon reduction flagship projects in six major sectors to enhance reduction efforts.
Bottom-Up Approach
Rolling adjustment of 12 key strategies and departmental autonomous carbon reduction plans.
80 Plans
Departments propose autonomous carbon reduction plans to continuously optimize sector reductions.
Energy Sector
2030 target: 8.18 million metric tons CO2e.
Solar power, offshore wind, geothermal, small hydropower, energy storage, hydrogen supply chain, methane pyrolysis, and CCUS.
Manufacturing Sector
2030 target: 25.77 million metric tons CO2e.
Industry self-reduction, deep energy saving, and high-carbon-emission state-owned enterprises leading carbon reduction.
Residential and Commercial Sector
2030 target: 20.1 million metric tons CO2e.
Net-zero buildings and deep energy saving for residential and commercial spaces.
Transportation Sector
2030 target: 7.59 million metric tons CO2e.
Electrification and decarbonization of commercial vehicles and sustainable aviation fuel.
Agricultural Sector
2030 target: 2.82 million metric tons CO2e.
Agricultural ecological resilience, natural carbon sinks, and low-carbon sustainable agriculture.
Environmental Sector
2030 target: 6.51 million metric tons CO2e.
Resource recycling and net-zero sustainable green living to support sector-wide carbon reduction.
Innovative Mechanisms
Six major innovation mechanisms support Taiwan’s 2050 net-zero transition through government leadership and public-private collaboration.
Government Leadership
The Climate Change and Net-Zero Emissions Transition Task Force of the National Council for Sustainable Development supports cross-agency coordination.
Carbon Pricing
The carbon fee system is underway, and Taiwan will pilot an emission trading system in 2026.
Green Collar Talent
Taiwan expects to cultivate 80,000 green-collar talents by 2030.
Financial Planning
Financial planning strengthens government incentive measures, expands the net-zero carbon emission budget, and drives private sector investment.
Government Budget
By 2030, government budget investment will exceed NT$1 trillion.
Six Major Sectors
Additional budget for the six major sectors’ carbon reduction flagship projects.
Private Investment
By 2030, green investment and financing will exceed NT$5 trillion.
- The 12 key strategic action plans for net-zero transition will increase year by year, reaching NT$116.1 billion by 2025.
- The Green Growth Fund totals NT$10 billion to guide private investment in net-zero sustainable emerging industries.
- Carbon fee revenue will be included in the Greenhouse Gas Management Fund and prioritized for greenhouse gas reduction work.
Expected Benefits
Taiwan’s action plan deepens four major transitions and drives green growth through lower-carbon energy, industrial innovation, lifestyle transition, and social resilience.
Energy Transition
More diverse energy transition and increased energy self-sufficiency.
Industry Transition
More innovative industrial transition, supported by public and private investment.
Lifestyle Transition
Lower-carbon lifestyle transition with net-zero sustainable green living.
Social Transition
More resilient social transition that supports a just transition and green-collar talent.
Power Emission Factor
Power emission factor will decrease from 0.490 kg CO2e/kWh in 2023 to 0.319 kg CO2e/kWh in 2030.
Air Pollution Reduction
Air pollution will be reduced by 40% compared to 2019.
