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Military climate plans lack ambition and rely on civilian emission cuts, report finds

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This report analyzes the carbon reduction plans of 26 nations' militaries, primarily from Europe and North America. It finds that most military emissions lack specific targets, existing targets are unambitious, and any emission reductions achieved so far have come from civilian actions (like grid decarbonization), temporary activity reductions, or base closures — not from genuine military reform.

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The findings give much cause for concern.

Most military emissions within these 26 nations are not covered by any specific targets.

Most of the targets that do exist are unambitious.

Most of the emission reduction achieved to date has relied on civilian action (especially decarbonisation of national electricity grids), temporary reductions in military activity, or military base closure programmes.

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This in-depth report examines the carbon reduction plans for the militaries of 26 nations, mainly from Europe and North America. The findings give much cause for concern. They show that most military emissions within these 26 nations are not covered by an

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