歐盟核能天然氣獲綠標

歐洲綠色金融政策出現重大轉折。

奧地利針對歐盟將核能與天然氣納入永續投資分類（EU taxonomy）的訴訟，最終遭歐盟普通法院（General Court）駁回。

In a significant turning point for Europe’s sustainable finance policy, Austria’s legal bid to overturn the EU’s decision to classify nuclear energy and natural gas as sustainable

法院裁定，歐盟執委會在2022年納入這兩類能源的決定並未超越權限，因此不構成違法。

investments under the EU taxonomy has failed. The General Court in Luxembourg ruled that the European Commission acted within its authority when it included these energy sources in 2022.

法院指出，核能在排放溫室氣體方面極低，而天然氣則可在再生能源尚無法完全供應歐洲穩定電力需求之際，作為過渡燃料。此判決被視為歐盟在能源安全與氣候目標間的「漸進式措施」。

The judges emphasized that nuclear energy produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions, while natural gas can serve as a transitional fuel, particularly when wind and solar power cannot yet meet Europe’s continuous energy demand. The court described the inclusion of these sources as a gradual measure to balance energy security with climate goals.

然而，此決定立即引發奧地利政界不滿。

The ruling sparked immediate criticism in Austria, a long-standing opponent of nuclear power. Leonore Gewessler, parliamentary leader of the Austrian Green Party, denounced the decision as a “disastrous signal” for Europe, warning that the EU’s green investment label risks losing credibility. She argued that nuclear power

奧地利綠黨國會領袖格韋斯勒（Leonore Gewessler）批評，這是對歐洲的「災難性訊號」，恐削弱歐盟綠色投資標準的公信力。

is costly, dangerous, and generates radioactive waste that lasts thousands of years, while natural gas remains a fossil fuel that worsens climate change. Gewessler further cautioned that every euro spent on nuclear reactors diverts funding from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy.

她強調，核能昂貴且存在萬年輻射廢料風險，天然氣則仍是化石燃料，持續加劇氣候變遷。

Policy and Industry Context The EU taxonomy, launched in 2020, was designed as a green investment rulebook to steer capital away from greenwashing and toward projects aligned with the EU’s 55% greenhouse gas reduction target for 2030

她警告，每一歐元投向核電，都是從太陽能、風能、水力與地熱等再生能源的發展中被挪走。

and carbon neutrality by 2050. However, the energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine forced Europe to prioritize energy security and supply diversification, giving nuclear and natural gas a role as pragmatic transition options.

歐盟於2020年推出永續投資分類（EU taxonomy），作為綠色金融的指引，避免企業「漂綠」，並引導資金投入符合歐盟2050年碳中和與2030年減排55%目標的項目。然而，俄烏戰爭後的能源危機迫使歐洲尋求能源多元化與供應安全，天然氣和核能因此被視為現實過渡方案。此次判決凸顯歐盟內部在短期能源安全與長期氣候承諾間的持續拉鋸，也將影響投資方向與各國能源布局。

This ruling underscores the persistent tension between short-term energy needs and long-term climate commitments, and it is expected to influence investment flows, national energy strategies, and the debate over Europe’s new 2040 climate targets.