Provisional statistics published in 2008 for total UK greenhouse gas emissions for 2007 showed a drop of two per cent over the previous year, with 639.4 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent, down from 652.3 million tonnes in 2006.

The EU has published a series of energy scenarios exploring future energy use and CO2 emissions to 2050 - World Energy Technology Outlook - 2050. According to the reference scenario, world energy use is predicted to more than double, as will global CO2 emissions.

The initial report by the European Community under the Kyoto Protocol establishes the assigned amount of emissions permitted for Europe under the Kyoto Protocol for the period 2008-2012. It also contains an inventory of EU emissions in aggregate, on an individual country basis and by industry sector. This report contains the Annual European Community greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2004 and inventory report 2006 (Technical report No 6/2006), which is attached.