EU Plans Tight Car CO2 Limits Under Green Finance Rules

EU Plans Tight Car CO2 Limits Under Green Finance Rules
An exhaust emits fumes as a car is driven through Richmond in London on Dec. 2, 2016. Peter Nicholls//Reuters
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Car manufacturers will need to meet tight emissions limits for their activities to be classed as a sustainable investment under proposed European Union rules, which the auto industry said could undermine investment in the sector’s green transition.

Under green finance rules that kick in at the end of 2021, the EU will define which investments can be marketed as “sustainable” based on criteria that they make a “substantial contribution” to tackling or adapting to climate change.