The United States and Canada target net-zero emissions by 2050

The United States and Canada have agreed to work towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050, also reaffirming their shared commitment to cutting oil and gas methane emissions. The United States, which has just re-entered the Paris agreement on climate change after having officially withdrawn in November 2020, aims to achieve a net-zero carbon pollution free power sector by 2035, while Canada reaffirmed its goal to achieve 90% non-emitting electricity by 2030. The two countries will seek to accelerate clean energy infrastructure, including renewable power interconnections and will accelerate efforts to achieve a zero-emissions vehicle future. The United States and Canada will also collaborate on battery development and production, strengthening the Canada-U.S. Critical Minerals Action Plan to target a net-zero industrial transformation, batteries for zero-emissions vehicles, and renewable energy storage.