The Republic of Croatia has fulfilled its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% over the period 2008-2012 compared to 1990. By joining the EU, the Republic of Croatia has taken on a common European goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 % by 2020 compared to 1990. By the Paris Accords, the EU committed itself to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 % compared to 1990, by 2030.