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Overall rating: Critically insufficient

Policies and action against modelled domestic pathways: Highly insufficient; < 4°C World

NDC target against modelled domestic pathways: Critically insufficient; 4°C+ World

NDC target against fair share: Critically insufficient; 4°C+ World

Climate finance: Critically insufficient

Net zero target: Comprehensiveness not rated as
No target

Land use & forestry: Not significant

Summary

We evaluate the US' net zero target as: No target.

The Trump Administration abandoned the US’ long-term strategy (LTS) and net zero target, which the Biden Administration submitted to the UNFCCC in 2021. For a full analysis of the Biden Administration’s net zero target, please see the CAT’s US assessment from November 2024.

Good practice

The Climate Action Tracker has defined the following good practice for all ten key elements of net zero targets. Countries can refer to this good practice to design or enhance their net zero targets.