New Data Reveals the Military Emissions Gap Is Growing Wider

Nov 6, 2025 | Grace Alexander
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For global emission stocktakes to accurately reflect the true state of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) output, all sources must be counted. Yet military emissions remain exempt from UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reporting, leaving a significant gap in the data that shapes international climate policies. Reporting military emissions to the UNFCCC is not mandatory and standards remain low. While some nations voluntarily disclose their data, reporting is often patchy and inconsistent, revealing how little scrutiny this high-emitting sector faces in global climate accounting.