Low Carbon Energy Transition of Baltic States

The paper deals with challenges of low carbon transition of Baltic States and provides discussion of energy and climate policies and ranking of countries based on achievements in low carbon transi-tion including energy poverty issues which are key issues during transition towards low carbon future. The study applies MCDM tool - COPRAS for ranking Baltic States in terms the most important cli-mate change mitigation and energy poverty indicators. For this purpose, the framework of indicators was developed based on literature review. Three scenarios were developed for ranking of countries based on results of just low carbon energy transition. The paper provides also policy recommendations based on study con-ducted in three Baltic States.