2011年度报告Annual Report 2011

随着全球能源消耗的增加，化石燃料燃烧产生的二氧化碳排放量也在增加。据国际能源署估计，2010年的排放量为306亿吨。欧盟委员会（European Commission）的能源政策以在未来几年实现一定的减排为基础，并假设世界其他国家也会效仿。然而，证据是明确的：世界其他地区没有效仿。自1990年《京都议定书》的基准年以来，全球二氧化碳排放量增长了46%，而欧盟所占份额相对较小，为12%。虽然我们欢迎针对气候目标的能源政策，但我们必须确保委员会在其通信和立法提案中适当反映煤炭的重要作用。煤炭是欧盟第一大发电燃料，也是我们最经济、最安全的电力来源。

Along with global energy consumption, CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel combustion have grown. In 2010, emissions are estimated by the International Energy Agency to have been 30.6 billion tonnes. The European Commission bases its energy policy on achieving certain emission reductions over the coming years, and assumes that the rest of the world will follow. However, the evidence is clear: the rest of the world is not following. Global CO 2 emissions have grown by a massive 46% since the 1990 baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol and, at 12%, the EU’s share is relatively small. Whilst we welcome an energy policy that addresses climate objectives, we must ensure that the Commission properly reflects the important role of coal in its communications and legislative proposals. Coal is the No.1 fuel for electricity generation in the EU and remains our most economic and secure source of electricity.