Norway’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035 commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70–75% below 1990 levels, with 2035 as a single-year target. This goal is grounded in the Norwegian Climate Change Act and informed by the latest science and the outcomes of the Paris Agreement’s first global stocktake. Norway aims to fulfill the target primarily through domestic emission reductions and cooperation with the European Union, making limited use of Article 6 mechanisms (ITMOs) only if necessary.
The NDC covers all major sectors (energy, industry, agriculture, waste, and LULUCF) and all key greenhouse gases. Norway’s planning process was broad and participatory, involving interministerial coordination, public consultations, parliamentary scrutiny, and structured engagement with civil society, youth, and Sámi authorities. Implementation will rely on established climate policy tools: carbon taxation, the EU Emissions Trading System, regulations, public procurement requirements, innovation support (including CCS), and annual reporting to Parliament through the Climate Status and Plan.
Norway considers the 2035 NDC to be both fair and ambitious, exceeding the global stocktake’s findings that global emissions must fall 60% by 2035 relative to 2019. As a high-income country, Norway emphasizes leadership in emission reductions and supplements its domestic efforts with substantial climate finance and mitigation cooperation with developing countries. The target is framed as a major step toward achieving a low-emission society by 2050, consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC.