Climate neutrality goals and carbon tracking tools

Climate neutrality, or carbon neutrality, is the state where net greenhouse gas emissions are zero, achieved by balancing emissions with removals via nature or carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. To meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, global emissions must be reduced by 50% by 2030, with neutrality reached by 2050.

Guatemala, a country vulnerable to rising temperatures and extreme weather, has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The government has developed a National Climate Change Strategy focused on reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 through investments in renewable energy and efficiency.

As carbon transitions from a pollutant to a central element of a new industrial economy, data accessibility has become critical. Key tools for tracking carbon include the IEA CCUS Projects Database, which monitors global capture and storage capacity, and the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) Europe Project Map, which tracks European infrastructure and port hubs.