Wastewater treatment and discharge
In Belgium, the sub-sector Wastewater treatment and discharge (part of Waste) was responsible for 0.36 Mt CO₂eq of emissions in the year 2021, which is 0.3% of total emissions in that year. Compared to 1990 (1.17 Mt CO₂eq), emissions have decreased by 69.2%. Under existing measures, emissions are projected to reach 0.22 Mt CO₂eq by 2050.
What is part of this sector? Emissions from wastewater treatment and discharge.
This sub-sector accounts for 28.5% of Waste emissions in Belgium.