EU to Invest 1 Trillion Euros in Sustainable Energy by 2030 (Von Der Leyen)

Brussels – The European Union will invest 1 trillion euros ($1.1 trillion) in sustainable energy by 2030, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.

“We have committed to mobilize at least 1 trillion euros in sustainable investment inside Europe by 2030,” von der Leyen told the EU Sustainable Investment Summit 2021.

The EU Sustainable Investment Summit aims at raising awareness, bringing forward new perspectives and inspiring daring and trailblazing initiatives in Europe and globally.

The Summit gathers a line-up of high-level speakers from across the world, entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, policymakers, civil society representatives and citizens, who will exchange their ideas to unlock investment and finance to accelerate the transition towards climate neutrality.