The growing need for an innovative approach to environmental protection in light of the European Union’s commitments

Abstract

The need to protect the environment, and the necessity of counteracting threats occurring in this area, is taking on an increasingly global dimension. In science, but also in politics, there is talk of a climate crisis. International conventions and agreements regarding the protection of the ozone layer, the elimination of the greenhouse effect and the preservation of biodiversity are of fundamental importance for preventing global threats (crisis) to the environment. This article refers to climate change assessments formulated in international fora, discusses the most important phenomena related to climate change and the resulting threats to the human environment, the issue of greenhouse gas reduction from the perspective of the EU energy and climate policy, regulations regarding the EU carbon market and the development of zero-emission renewable energy sources. The conclusion states that Poland needs to innovatively restructure and transform its energy sector. This transformation is associated with large financial expenditure.