Chronology

Green Timeline

Sustainability milestones in chronological order — policies, EV, solar, battery and hydrogen.

1914
  1. Policy

    Central Powers

    Central Powers

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1997
  1. Policy

    Kyoto Protocol adopted

    First major international climate treaty enters negotiations era.

2008
  1. EV

    Tesla Roadster begins customer deliveries

    Modern premium EV era expands beyond prototypes.

2015
  1. Policy

    Paris Agreement adopted

    Global net-zero pathway framework agreed at COP21.

2017
  1. Policy

    China NEV credit scheme scales EV manufacturing

    Largest EV market policy push accelerates battery supply chains.

2020
  1. Policy

    EU Green Deal and 2035 ICE phase-out trajectory

    Europe locks in deep transport decarbonization targets.

2022
  1. Policy

    US Inflation Reduction Act climate package

    EV and battery manufacturing incentives reshape North America.

2023
  1. EV

    Global EV sales surpass 14 million units

    Battery electric mainstream adoption accelerates worldwide.

2024
  1. Solar

    Renewables exceed 30% of global electricity

    Solar and wind deployment outpaces fossil additions in many markets.

2025
  1. Battery

    Solid-state battery pilot lines expand

    Automotive OEMs scale next-gen cell pilot manufacturing.

2026
  1. Hydrogen

    Green hydrogen projects move to FID wave

    Industrial offtake agreements unlock early commercial hydrogen hubs.