"To invest early in transition is an economically relevant imperative"(Cour des Comptes)

"Global warming is already taking a heavy toll on public finances, economic growth and the quality of life of French people. Conversely, every euro invested in prevention saves up to €3 in avoided damage. The choice is clear: investing early and massively in the ecological transition is as much an environmental imperative as it is a rational and economically relevant decision", according to the report published by the Cour des Comptes on 16/09/2025.

"The cost of the transition, which is much lower than the cost of inaction, will increase with the delay in implementing the changes", the report adds.

The Cour des Comptes (French public Court of Auditors) points out that, on a global scale, the cost of achieving carbon neutrality is estimated at more than €200 billion per year, to which must be added expenditure on climate change mitigation (a further €100 billion), adaptation, biodiversity preservation, circular economy and pollution control. These figures have been rising steadily since 2015.
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