About ClimateScore.eu

Tracking climate progress across Europe with transparency and accuracy.

What is ClimateScore.eu?

ClimateScore.eu is a comprehensive platform for tracking climate goals progress across European countries.

We provide easy-to-understand visualizations and data on how countries are performing against their climate commitments, with a focus on transparency and accessibility.

Our mission is to provide a clear, data-driven view of climate progress that inspires action and understanding.

Our Mission

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Yet, understanding how countries are progressing towards their climate goals can be complex and overwhelming.

Our mission is to make climate data accessible, understandable, and actionable for everyone:

  • For the Public: Provide clear, easy-to-understand information about climate progress in their country and across Europe.
  • For Journalists: Offer reliable, up-to-date data and visualizations that can be used in reporting and analysis.
  • For Policymakers: Present comprehensive data to inform decision-making and track the effectiveness of climate policies.
  • For Researchers: Provide a consolidated source of climate data from multiple official sources.

What We Track

We track a comprehensive set of climate-related metrics across 31 European countries:

Legally Regulated Metrics

  • • CO2 Emissions (total and per capita)
  • • Renewable Energy Percentage
  • • Floor/Soil Sealing
  • • Policy Targets and Commitments

News-Relevant Metrics

  • • Resource Usage (water, materials, energy)
  • • Waste Generation and Recycling Rates
  • • Air Quality (PM2.5, NOx)
  • • Biodiversity Indicators

Countries Covered

We track all 27 European Union member states, plus the United Kingdom and EFTA countries:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden

EFTA + UK:

• Iceland
• Norway
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom

Technology & Data

ClimateScore.eu is built with modern web technologies to ensure fast, reliable, and accessible data presentation:

Frontend

  • • Astro: Static site generator for fast loading
  • • Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework
  • • Leaflet.js: Interactive maps
  • • Chart.js: Data visualizations

Backend & Data

  • • Serverless Functions: Automated data fetching
  • • Vercel: Hosting and deployment
  • • GitHub: Version control and collaboration
  • • Official APIs: Eurostat, IEA, EEA

All data is updated automatically on a monthly basis, ensuring you always have access to the most recent information.

Contact & Feedback

We welcome your feedback, questions, and suggestions. While we don't have a contact form yet, you can:

  • Check our Methodology page for detailed information about our data sources and processes.
  • Subscribe to our newsletter for updates and announcements.
  • Follow us on social media (coming soon) for the latest news.
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