Strategies and Actions for Achieving a 50% Reduction in U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030

This white paper explores strategies to achieve the U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) economy-wide emissions target of a 50–52% reduction from 2005 levels by 2030, identifying least-cost emission reduction actions across the electric sector, transport, buildings, and industry. Successfully implementing these strategies will require substantial policy changes coupled with accelerated deployment of electric end-use technologies and of electric sector technologies (including expedited financing, siting, permitting, and integration). While the analysis focuses on the U.S., many key findings provide insights that are valuable for nations with similar goals and rates of change.