Within the framework of the Kyoto Protocol the Dutch Government defined climate
change policies to reach the target of 6% CO2 reduction in the period 2008-
2012 compared to the 1990 level (VROM, 1999). According to recent figures this
Kyoto obligation corresponds to an average emission space of 200 Mton CO2-
equivalents per year in the period 2008-2012 (VROM, 2005).
Next to this national target, for all economic sectors target figures for CO2 emissions
in the year 2010 are set. The target for CO2 emissions resulting from the industrial
and energy sector together is set at 112 million tonnes CO2 in 2010