Indonesia raises emission reduction goal in bet on EV and biofuel


JAKARTA, Oct 1 (Bloomberg): Indonesia raised its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction goal by imposing stronger measures to boost usage of electric vehicles and biofuels.

The fifth-biggest carbon dioxide emitter in Asia pledged to cut emissions by 31.89% against a business-as-usual scenario by 2030, compared with 29% under the previous plan, according to the latest Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution policy document.

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