In April 2007, the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced the governments intention to make Norway carbon neutral by 2050, marking the first time any country had made such a commitment. The goal would be reached through a combination of expanding carbon capture and storage and buying emission credits internationally. Mr Stoltenberg declared two further targets: Norway would exceed its Kyoto protocol target by ten percentage points and unilaterally cut emissions by 30% compared to 1990 levels by 2020. Norways Kyoto target is to restrict emission rises to 1% above 1990 levels during 2008-2012. IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database © OECD/IEA and IRENA, [November 2020]